NJ Transit, Amtrak delays likely to get worse
With the stalled Gateway Tunnel project going nowhere fast, Amtrak has no choice but to repair the two existing Hudson River tunnels.
Signal trouble causes NJ Transit delays again
NJ Transit rail service in and out of Penn Station in New York was delayed.
Signal troubles lead to another frustrating commute for NJ Transit riders
NJ Transit riders were left angry and frustrated again after signal troubles meant some commuters had to wait as much as an hour to take their trains home during the heart of rush hour.
Petition: Andy Byford can fix New Jersey Transit
He made a positive impact on New York City subways. So could Andy Byford fix things at New Jersey Transit?
3 hurt when NJ Transit bus, truck crash
An early Monday crash involving a truck and a New Jersey Transit bus injured three people aboard the bus, state police said, though none of the injuries were considered life-threatening.
NJ Transit bus driver charged with killing passenger and covering it up
A New Jersey Transit bus driver accused of killing a pedestrian in a fatal hit-and-run accident last New Year's Eve was captured this week as she tried to board a plane at Newark Liberty International airport, authorities said.
NJ Transit to add more board members as delays, cancellations continue
The nation's third-largest transit system is poised to welcome several new board members as it continues to face commuter ire over delays and cancellations and struggles to complete a federally required safety system by year-end.
Rail bridge OK'd to seek fed funds; Hudson River tunnel doesn't make cut
Two long-delayed New York-area rail projects received mixed reviews from federal officials Monday, as a plan for a replacement for a century-old bridge earned high enough marks to finally qualify for federal funding but a larger project to build a new tunnel under the Hudson River remained mired in a dispute over how much New York and New Jersey will pay.
Amtrak tries to explain what happened during commuting nightmare
Amtrak is trying to explain what happened during a meltdown during Monday evening's commute that left thousands of commuters stranded in New York's Penn Station for an extended period of time.
Major delays in NJ Transit rail service
A train that became disabled in one of the Hudson River Tunnels has caused significant delays in New Jersey rail service on Monday night.
Commuter train strikes tractor-trailer in Sloatsburg
The Port Jervis line of the Metro-North Railroad is suspended in both directions after a train struck a tractor-trailer near the Sloatsburg and Tuxedo stations in New York on Tuesday night.
Large fire sweeps through several buildings in Bound Brook
A large fire that started in an apartment building under construction in Bound Brook spread to several other buildings late Sunday in the downtown district, authorities in New Jersey said.
Cuomo wants to acquire a city block to add tracks to Penn Station
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled an ambitious plan that would expand Penn Station with at least eight new train tracks. An estimated 200 million people come through Penn Station every year.
A look at the history of Penn Station
Penn Station is in the middle of a multi-million dollar renovation. But at one point it was a much larger and grander transportation hub.
Cancellations drop but hundreds of NJ Transit trains cancelled monthly
New Jersey Transit has released data showing how often its trains have been delayed or cancelled in the last three years.
NJ Transit hearing
Lawmakers held a public hearing about the problems plaguing NJ Transit's railroads and bus service. Reported by Teresa Priolo
Lawmakers probing NJ Transit hear litany of complaints
Balky apps, bus windows that don't shut, rude staff and delayed and overcrowded trains were among a lengthy litany of complaints New Jersey lawmakers heard from advocates and commuters Wednesday night as they kicked off a probe of the state's troubled transit system.
Agreement announced for new NJ Transit rail station
An agreement has been reached to build a new train station along New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line.
NJ Transit graduates badly needed train engineers
New Jersey Transit is trying to cope with a staffing problem. It doesn't have enough train engineers. So now it is training a new crop to deepen its bench.
NJ Transit staffing problems
New Jersey Transit is working to rebuild its bench of train engineers. Seven people just graduated from training classes. NJ Transit has seven engineer training classes being done concurrently. Previously announced cash within the state budget is allowing the agency to increase hiring efforts.