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Junction Box in Summit Shuts Down NJ Transit's Gladstone Line
New Jersey Transit announced regular service will return to the Gladstone Branch on Thursday, a day after the agency said it was shutting down the line indefinitely for “emergency repair work” at the Summit station.
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New Jersey Transit Sues Ex-worker Who Called Agency ‘Runaway Train'
New Jersey Transit has filed a lawsuit against a former compliance officer who told lawmakers he was fired for raising safety and other concerns but who the agency says was actually fired for misusing a company car and failing at his job.
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NJ Transit Train Gets Stuck, Stranding Commuters
Commuters were stranded on a disabled NJ Transit train for about half an hour Tuesday morning.
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Ex-NJ Transit Official Calls Agency ‘Runaway Train,' Says He Was Fired for Raising Safety Concerns
A recently fired New Jersey Transit compliance officer tells lawmakers he was terminated for raising safety and other concerns and that the agency is a “runaway train.”
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Christie Vows to Take Action If NJ Transit Workers Miss Work
Gov. Chris Christie says he will take “every action that is necessary” to make sure New Jersey Transit train engineers show up for work after dozens of trains were canceled earlier this week because of a manpower shortage.
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Engineers' Union Says Crew Shortage That Canceled NJ Transit Trains Is Due to ‘Inadequate' Staffing
A top New Jersey Transit official tells state lawmakers the agency is considering possible disciplinary action after dozens of trains had to be canceled earlier this week because of a manpower shortage.
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‘Summer of Hell' Survival Guide: Lessons From Day 1 Include Leaving Early, Using Alternative Transit Options
After Amtrak — the owner and landlord of New York’s Penn Station — announced in April that it’s fixing tracks and switches at the crumbling transit hub, many commuters were bracing for the worst.
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Train Pain: Take Our Short ‘Summer of Hell' Commuter Survey
Major work to repair aging infrastructure at New York’s Penn Station after a series of derailments, breakdowns and other issues begins July 10 and is expected to last until early September. Gov. Cuomo has warned commuters to expect a “summer of hell” as riders navigate sweeping service changes and disruptions. NBC 4 New York wants to know: Where are you…
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NJ Transit Releases Summer Schedules for Penn Station Repair Work
New Jersey Transit released schedule changes Friday to accommodate this summer’s extensive repair work at New York’s Penn Station that is aimed at replacing aging parts and equipment that contributed to two recent derailments and numerous other failures.
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Your Simple Guide to Navigating Summer Commutes Through New York Penn Station
Amtrak, the owner and landlord of New York’s Penn Station, announced in April that it’s finally getting around to fixing tracks and switches that have been crumbling at the transit hub for years.
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After Power Problems and a Dead Man Highlight Week of Delays, MTA Reminds Subway Riders They Can Get Excuse Notes
Between power outages, signal problems and a dead man on a train, it’s been a rough week for subway riders in the city. And, apparently conscious of burgeoning commuter frustration over those issues and the ongoing drama at Penn Station, the MTA is reminding customers it offers excuse notices.
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NJ Transit Announces Summer Return of Late-Night Trains to Jersey Shore
New Jersey Transit is restoring a late-night train that will travel between New York City and the Jersey shore for the second summer in a row.
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No End in Sight to NJ Transit Delays, Amtrak Says
The past week and a half of NJ Transit and Amtrak delays that were supposed to end by mid week will now continue indefinitely.
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Apparent Bathroom Leak Floods NJ Transit Car With Toilet Water, Riders Say
Some NJ Transit riders already beleaguered by weeks of delays in and out of New York due to ongoing Amtrak track work had their spirits dampened yet again Tuesday morning — but this time, toilet water was apparently to blame.
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Amtrak: 6 Weeks of Disruptions for Penn Station Repairs
Rail commuters would face about six weeks of significant service disruptions this summer under a preliminary plan to make repairs at New York’s Penn Station.
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Despite #NoPayMay Threats, NJ Transit Riders Wind Up Buying Monthly Passes
After days of threatening on social media to withhold fares from New Jersey Transit after a frustrating month of delays, cancellations and overcrowding, riders in the real world don’t seem to actually be following through with #NoPayMay.
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Commuters, Get Ready: NJ Transit Already Warns of Delays Monday
As if the last few weeks of commuting haven’t been harrowing enough, New Jersey Transit is warning riders of expected delays this week.
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NJ Transit Will Now Give You An Absence Letter if the Train Makes You Late
Late to work because of delays on NJ Transit? There isn’t much the rail agency can do, but at least you can get an excuse note for work.
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Full Service at NY Penn to Resume Friday, Amtrak CEO Blames ‘Track Problems' for Recent Derailments
The top executive at Amtrak says full service will resume at Penn Station in time for Friday’s morning rush, four days into the commute nightmare after Monday’s derailment.