NJ Transit positive train control
A temporary schedule change in effect until 2019 began Monday, June 4, on several NJ Transit train lines. Customers along the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Morris & Essex Lines and Pascack Valley Line are the most impacted. The changes�were put in place to allow for the installation�of Positive Train Control,�a federally mandated safety system on its trains and tracks.
A temporary schedule change in effect until 2019 began Monday, June 4, on several NJ Transit train lines. Customers along the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Morris & Essex Lines and Pascack Valley Line are the most impacted. The changes�were put in place to allow for the installation�of Positive Train Control,�a federally mandated safety system on its trains and tracks.
2 NJ Transit Buses Collide
Dozens of people were injured when two NJ Transit buses collided inside the Lincoln Tunnel.
Dozens of people were injured when two NJ Transit buses collided inside the Lincoln Tunnel.
Ambitious mega-transit proposal
What if New Jersey Transit, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad were all integrated into one massive transit system? Some commuters said that sounds like a great idea. Maybe?but is it realistic? A nonprofit says the idea is not only possible, it is essential to meet the needs of the growing tristate population. The Regional Plan Association is proposing a new system called T-REX, the Trans-Regional Express, to better connect New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
What if New Jersey Transit, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad were all integrated into one massive transit system? Some commuters said that sounds like a great idea. Maybe?but is it realistic? A nonprofit says the idea is not only possible, it is essential to meet the needs of the growing tristate population. The Regional Plan Association is proposing a new system called T-REX, the Trans-Regional Express, to better connect New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Aging Portal Bridge fails again
Another day, another delay-ridden commute for thousands of NJ Transit and Amtrak customers. Rail service along the Northeast Corridor ground to a halt because the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River was stuck in the open position. Amtrak, which owns the bridge, said the problem was caused by a combination of testing on the bridge, additional work at Penn Station, and on top of it all a power failure.
Another day, another delay-ridden commute for thousands of NJ Transit and Amtrak customers. Rail service along the Northeast Corridor ground to a halt because the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River was stuck in the open position. Amtrak, which owns the bridge, said the problem was caused by a combination of testing on the bridge, additional work at Penn Station, and on top of it all a power failure.
Murphy's budget for NJ Transit
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants to boost the state's subsidy to New Jersey Transit by $242 million.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy wants to boost the state's subsidy to New Jersey Transit by $242 million.
Railroad service mess
The powerful nor'easter that pummeled the New York area Wednesday with snow, rain, and wind caused a mess on the region's railroads. Metro-North Railroad's New Haven, Harlem, and Hudson lines are all suspended as of Wednesday evening due to downed trees and "weather-related infrastructure issues," according to the MTA.
The powerful nor'easter that pummeled the New York area Wednesday with snow, rain, and wind caused a mess on the region's railroads. Metro-North Railroad's New Haven, Harlem, and Hudson lines are all suspended as of Wednesday evening due to downed trees and "weather-related infrastructure issues," according to the MTA.
Penn Station track work
Track 15 at Penn Station has gotten a facelift of sorts. A section of 1,100 feet of new steel rails is just the tip of the iceberg. The work is part of Amtrak's infrastructure renewal program where replacing the old with the new came to a head last year during the so-called Summer of Hell.
Track 15 at Penn Station has gotten a facelift of sorts. A section of 1,100 feet of new steel rails is just the tip of the iceberg. The work is part of Amtrak's infrastructure renewal program where replacing the old with the new came to a head last year during the so-called Summer of Hell.
Portal Bridge crisis
NJ Transit train service in and out of Penn Station New York was suspended for some time Thursday because the aging Portal Bridge near Secaucus was stuck in the open position. The Portal Bridge, which spans the Hackensack River, opened in 1910 and is considered woefully obsolete. Amtrak has long intended to replace it, but lack of funding has stalled work.
NJ Transit train service in and out of Penn Station New York was suspended for some time Thursday because the aging Portal Bridge near Secaucus was stuck in the open position. The Portal Bridge, which spans the Hackensack River, opened in 1910 and is considered woefully obsolete. Amtrak has long intended to replace it, but lack of funding has stalled work.
More Penn Station repairs begin
Commuters were expecting a few service changes Monday morning on New Jersey Transit, Amtrak, and Long Island Rail Road because of a new round of track work scheduled at Penn Station. What they weren't prepared for was a disabled Amtrak train and the massive delays that followed.
Commuters were expecting a few service changes Monday morning on New Jersey Transit, Amtrak, and Long Island Rail Road because of a new round of track work scheduled at Penn Station. What they weren't prepared for was a disabled Amtrak train and the massive delays that followed.
Summer of Hell almost over
The so-called Summer of Hell is just days away from being over. Amtrak officials announced Thursday afternoon that the repair work at Penn Station is complete and regular service will resume in the morning on Tuesday, September 5.
The so-called Summer of Hell is just days away from being over. Amtrak officials announced Thursday afternoon that the repair work at Penn Station is complete and regular service will resume in the morning on Tuesday, September 5.
Penn Station repairs progress
The so-called Summer of Hell is half over. Amtrak's chief engineer said crews are 50-percent complete and that some of the work is running a bit ahead of schedule. After labor day, the weekday work ends and the weekend work begins.
The so-called Summer of Hell is half over. Amtrak's chief engineer said crews are 50-percent complete and that some of the work is running a bit ahead of schedule. After labor day, the weekday work ends and the weekend work begins.
Summer of Hell: Carpooling app
Aboard New Jersey Transit this summer, the only thing certain about your commute is uncertainty. As commuters struggle for a Plan B, Alec Aronwald has an offer he says you can't refuse. Aronwald, a college sophomore, initially created the CarPo app for college students to carpool long distances together. When the New Jersey native noticed how difficult the Morris and Essex line commute had become, he adjusted. The app now connects New Jersey drivers with commuters for a carpool service into New York City.
Aboard New Jersey Transit this summer, the only thing certain about your commute is uncertainty. As commuters struggle for a Plan B, Alec Aronwald has an offer he says you can't refuse. Aronwald, a college sophomore, initially created the CarPo app for college students to carpool long distances together. When the New Jersey native noticed how difficult the Morris and Essex line commute had become, he adjusted. The app now connects New Jersey drivers with commuters for a carpool service into New York City.
Summer of Hell: NJ Transit commute
Longer commutes on New Jersey are due to the massive repair work Amtrak is doing on Penn Station tracks used by the Morris and Essex NJ Transit lines. An official said about 8,700 extra riders came through the Hoboken terminal Monday. Commuters are urged to take a PATH train or ferry to Hoboken and then hop on another train home. They can also take a bus directly from Port Authority in Manhattan to New Jersey.
Longer commutes on New Jersey are due to the massive repair work Amtrak is doing on Penn Station tracks used by the Morris and Essex NJ Transit lines. An official said about 8,700 extra riders came through the Hoboken terminal Monday. Commuters are urged to take a PATH train or ferry to Hoboken and then hop on another train home. They can also take a bus directly from Port Authority in Manhattan to New Jersey.
Summer of Hell: Day 1 mostly smooth
Amtrak has begun 8 weeks of extensive track and equipment replacements at Penn Station, which is shutting down several tracks per day. MTA Chairman Joe Lhota said 7,000 fewer LIRR commuters came into Penn Station Monday morning. Instead, they got off at terminals in Brooklyn and Long Island City and then took either the subway, bus, or a ferry into Manhattan.
Amtrak has begun 8 weeks of extensive track and equipment replacements at Penn Station, which is shutting down several tracks per day. MTA Chairman Joe Lhota said 7,000 fewer LIRR commuters came into Penn Station Monday morning. Instead, they got off at terminals in Brooklyn and Long Island City and then took either the subway, bus, or a ferry into Manhattan.
Summer of Hell: Penn Station repairs begin
Amtrak has begun much-needed repair work on tracks and switches at Penn Station. Those repairs mean service cutbacks and changes. The doomsday commuting scenario that had been predicted failed to materialize Monday morning. But commuters are not totally in the clear. This is just the beginning. Amtrak's CEO said that all riders will benefit when new tracks are installed by the fall.
Amtrak has begun much-needed repair work on tracks and switches at Penn Station. Those repairs mean service cutbacks and changes. The doomsday commuting scenario that had been predicted failed to materialize Monday morning. But commuters are not totally in the clear. This is just the beginning. Amtrak's CEO said that all riders will benefit when new tracks are installed by the fall.
Penn Station repairs set to begin
The countdown to the nightmare for hundreds of thousands of commuters is on. A huge repair project starts Monday, July 10, at Penn Station. The two-month repair project will cost Amtrak about $40 million. Penn Station greets about 600,000 passengers a day. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo predicted a "summer of hell." Commuters can't even begin to comprehend that it could get any worse. But it can and it will.
The countdown to the nightmare for hundreds of thousands of commuters is on. A huge repair project starts Monday, July 10, at Penn Station. The two-month repair project will cost Amtrak about $40 million. Penn Station greets about 600,000 passengers a day. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo predicted a "summer of hell." Commuters can't even begin to comprehend that it could get any worse. But it can and it will.
MTA summer plan
The Long Island Rail Road has announced schedule changes in anticipation of summer construction work at Amtrak-managed Penn Station in New York City. The changes include providing ferry service for some customers, and a fleet of buses to carry affected rail riders into Manhattan.
The Long Island Rail Road has announced schedule changes in anticipation of summer construction work at Amtrak-managed Penn Station in New York City. The changes include providing ferry service for some customers, and a fleet of buses to carry affected rail riders into Manhattan.
NJ Transit summer schedule
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.
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.
NJ Transit cutbacks
New Jersey Transit executives on Wednesday defended their decision to restrict service disruptions to one train line to accommodate Amtrak's major repair work at Penn Station this summer, as lawmakers said they would subpoena records to find out how the decision was reached.
New Jersey Transit executives on Wednesday defended their decision to restrict service disruptions to one train line to accommodate Amtrak's major repair work at Penn Station this summer, as lawmakers said they would subpoena records to find out how the decision was reached.
LIRR Delays
A power problem on an Amtrak third rail under the East River tunnel stranded commuters and caused major service delays and cancellations on the Long Island Rail Road.
A power problem on an Amtrak third rail under the East River tunnel stranded commuters and caused major service delays and cancellations on the Long Island Rail Road.