NJ Transit alternatives

The so-called summer of hell for commuters who use Penn Station in Manhattan starts Monday when Amtrak begins major track work that will force reductions in service on LIRR and New Jersey Transit. Some businesses are already reaching out to riders who don't want to brave a ride into the city. A librarian, a small-town mayor, and two tech-company CEOs walked onto New Jersey Transit platforms Wednesday and explained their plans to help riders forsaken by their railroad during the next six weeks of transit hell.