Multi-bus crash shuts down New York Port Authority terminal, NJ Transit buses diverted
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A multi-bus accident forced the closure of the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal on Tuesday morning, causing major disruptions across regional transit routes. According to NJ TRANSIT,…
Disabled Amtrak train causes delays in Hudson River tunnel, NJ Transit services now recovering
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service experienced delays Thursday following congestion caused by a disabled Amtrak train in one of the Hudson River tunnels leading into Penn Station New York, according…
NJ Transit strike days tickets only good until Saturday night
NEWARK, N.J. — If you have unused NJ Transit tickets from during the worker’s strike last week, you only have 36 hours to use them before they’re expired forever. NJ Transit announced…
Major North Jersey Highway Shut Down Overnight Due to Fatal Crash
KEARNY, N.J. — Authorities will close the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike on Tuesday night as part of the ongoing investigation into a double fatal crash that occurred last week, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther…
NJ Transit reaches deal with locomotive engineers union but no trains to run on Monday
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) reached a tentative labor agreement, Governor Phil Murphy announced Sunday, ending a three-day work stoppage that had suspended…
NJ Transit rail strike enters third day as talks with train engineers stall
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions are set to continue for a third day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)…
Tiver pushes independent NJ Transit audit as strike continues across state rail system
TRENTON, N.J. — As a statewide NJ Transit rail strike enters its third day, State Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) is urging immediate passage of his proposed New Jersey Transit Accountability Act, legislation…
NJ Transit strike enters third day as talks with engineers union stall
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service disruptions will continue for a third consecutive day after contract negotiations between the transit agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ended…
It’s not more broken: Murphy says NJ Transit better now than when he took office
Gov. Murphy defends NJ Transit amid strike and service collapse, says system ‘not more broken’ NEWARK, NJ — As transit workers strike and New Jersey’s commuter rail system grinds to a halt,…
NJ Transit Strike Creating Traffic Chaos in Downtown Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Newark officials are advising motorists to expect traffic disruptions starting Monday as additional commuter buses may be deployed downtown due to the ongoing NJ Transit strike. Public Safety Director…
Murphy, NJ Transit CEO Announce Contingency Plans Amid Rail Strike
MATAWAN, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri on Friday addressed the impact of the ongoing rail strike, confirming that all NJ Transit rail service is…
Lawmakers push for quick resolution to NJ Transit strike disrupting commuters
TRENTON, NJ — With the NJ Transit strike continuing to impact thousands of riders statewide, a group of Ocean County lawmakers is urging both transit leadership and union representatives to return to…
Spadea demands better pay for NJ Transit workers, after decades of calling for privatization
Spadea blames Murphy for NJ Transit strike after years of calling for privatization TRENTON, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea is criticizing Governor Phil Murphy over the ongoing NJ Transit strike,…
Murphy touts success of state rail network as NJ Transit strike hits
ABERDEEN, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri addressed the public Friday morning at the Aberdeen-Matawan train station, calling on striking locomotive engineers to immediately return…
Bucco urges immediate resolution to NJ Transit strike impacting commuters
TRENTON, N.J. — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco called for urgent action Friday to resolve the ongoing NJ Transit strike, citing its impact on hundreds of thousands of commuters across New…
NJ Transit Rail Service Grinds to Halt Amid Engineers’ Strike as Bus Drivers Call Out Sick
Newark, NJ – NJ Transit’s rail network has come to a standstill following a strike by locomotive engineers, plunging New Jersey’s mass transit system into chaos and impacting roughly 350,000 daily commuters.…
NJ Transit rail strike deadline looms with major service disruptions expected
NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit rail service could come to a halt just after midnight Friday as union negotiations remain unresolved, prompting warnings of widespread disruptions and limited travel capacity across the…
How a NJ Transit worker scammed agency out of $700k using stolen phones
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Transit employee has been criminally charged for allegedly profiting off a multi-year scheme in which he sold hundreds of agency-funded smartphones to third-party buyers, state officials…
Just Work From Home: NJ Transit Tells Commuters to Prepare for Complete Shutdown on Friday
NJ Transit warns of full rail shutdown as engineers union threatens strike NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit announced Saturday that its rail service could come to a complete halt beginning Friday due…
New Jersey’s Mass Transit: A Progressive Facade Crumbling Under Decades Neglect
New Jersey fancies itself a progressive beacon—a state of equity, sustainability, and opportunity. Yet its mass transit system, a cornerstone of any forward-thinking society, is an unmitigated disaster that mocks those ideals.…
New Jersey commuters prepare travel chaos as NJ Transit strike looms
Newark, NJ — It’s not going to be a pretty picture if New Jersey’s train workers go on strike next Friday. New Jersey commuters face potential travel chaos as NJ Transit and…