New Jersey Senate President Starting Investigation Into NJ TRANSIT's Continued Failures
For NJ TRANSIT, it's been a never ending saga of commuter woes, with delays and cancellations becoming the norm.
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For NJ TRANSIT, it's been a never ending saga of commuter woes, with delays and cancellations becoming the norm.
The Tri-State Transportation Campaign's report offers suggestions on how to improve the ride.
It happened around 7:30 a.m. near New Bridge Landing.
The schedule has expanded to include weekend trains for the first time in over 30 years.
Investigators found Thomas Gallagher suffered from untreated "severe obstructive sleep apnea." He was fired, but last month won an appeal allowing him to operate trains again.
Commuters have been dealing with service changes since June as trains were diverted to Hoboken. Now, thousands of them are finally getting direct service to Penn Station again.
NJ Transit announced it will add express bus service to the new American Dream water park at the Meadowlands when it opens its doors on Oct. 25.
Commuters were gathered near a bus shelter when shots rang out around 4 p.m. Monday, sending them ducking for cover.
Jose Lopez lost touch with his family more than two decades ago, but thanks to the care of an NJ Transit officer, he'll again home with his daughters.
State Sen. Loretta Weinberg says she and the legislature will mark the agency's report card.
Fans could have to wait two hours for a train from the stadium in East Rutherford to Secaucus.
CBS2 asked NJ TRANSIT for an on-camera interview. A spokesperson declined both times but defended the agency's handling of the situation by deflecting questions to two tweets.
Riders faced up to 30-minute delays on the Northeast Corridor line while the car was removed.
A new report shows NJ Transit and Amtrak riders suffered through 85 days of major infrastructure failures in five years.
According to NJ TRANSIT, 373 trains were cancelled in June. That's a 52-percent increase from a year ago when there were 245 for the month.
Up to 30 minute delays are being reported.
The door reportedly opened in the middle of the ride Wednesday morning from Metropark Station and stayed open until the next stop on the train's journey to New York's Penn Station.
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT suspended parts of service for more than two hours.
Police say the woman was running alongside the bus on Main Street when she was struck.
Gov. Phil Murphy made the announcement Thursday, adding he's signing off on $50 million in more funding for the next budget.
Engineers are protesting the agency allegedly offering extra money only to certain engineers, and not everyone, to work relief days for special events.
Trains got moving again, but delays lingered throughout the afternoon.
Two tracks will be taken out of service to allow for repair work that will last all summer, affecting NJ Transit, Amtrak and LIRR.
Beginning Monday, certain NJ TRANSIT lines will be diverted before reaching the city – leaving riders scrambling to find another way into New York.
NJ Transit said it's making emergency mechanical inspections and repairs to its fleet of light rail vehicles.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
The NYPD on Friday released never-before-seen videos and 911 calls from a November shootout on the Upper East Side.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan is not retiring just yet, but she is stepping back from her daily assignments.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
A U.S. Postal Service clerk was caught on video stealing cards from the mail in a police sting on Long Island, according to investigators.
Accumulating snow will be followed by bitter cold, with freezing on the roadways and dangerous road conditions likely even after the snow ends.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Mamdani refused to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state during an interview on CBS News New York's "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is threatening to pull millions of dollars in federal funding to New York.
Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Brady Cook will become the 55th starting quarterback in New York Jets history, and the first undrafted rookie to do so for the team since J.J. Jones in 1975.
The cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets may price out the tourists that New York and New Jersey have been expecting.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Bitterly cold temperatures and measurable snow in the forecast have New Yorkers getting ready for a winter weekend. Naomi Ruchim has more on the city's plans and how folks are preparing.
The NYPD has just released new videos and 911 calls from a deadly shootout on the Upper East Side last month. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman takes us through the dramatic moments.
The latest release of Jeffrey Epstein case show pictures of the sex offender with powerful figures, including Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. The images from the Epstein estate were released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan takes us through the new developments and what lies ahead.
Police say an individual stole a Porsche near Union Square and eventually hit two parked cars before flipping over Friday.
There are new developments in the shocking stabbing inside a bathroom at Macy's Herald Square. Prosecutors say the woman accused of attacking a tourist told police she wanted to kill someone just hours after getting out of a psychiatric center. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
