NJ Transit Crew Running Red Light Revealed As Reason For Thursday Night Delays
After a messy commute Thursday night for NJ Transit riders, it turns out the hours of delays out of Penn Station were caused by a train crew bypassing a red light.
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After a messy commute Thursday night for NJ Transit riders, it turns out the hours of delays out of Penn Station were caused by a train crew bypassing a red light.
The list of complaints about NJ TRANSIT is a long one. Some are wondering: Could the person to fix it be none other than Andy Byford?
Prosecutors say 34-year-old Fayola Howard ignored the victim's screams for help and witnesses' pleas to stay on the scene.
It happened around 9 a.m. on I-80 in Bogota.
There was a fiery hearing in Trenton Friday where lawmakers held the CEO of NJ TRANSIT's feet to the fire.
Prosecutors say despite the victim's pleas, the bus driver allegedly drove off and left the scene.
Passengers were packed together like sardines in a can at Penn Station, a routine of delays and cancellations that's become par for the course for commuters.
The back of the tractor-trailer was sheared off, but no injuries were reported.
There were 18,000 delayed trains between 2017 and May 2019 due to circumstances that auditors say could have been prevented by the agency.
PATH riders will need to use the Newark-World Trade Center Line for access into and out of the city.
It's unclear why the woman was on the tracks.
The decision marks three straight years without a fare hike. But at the same time a budget gap is expected for things like hiring new employees and replacing old bus and train fleets.
There's a new effort to make sure public transportation keeps up with technology.
In an agency survey sent to commuters, bus riders are slamming NJ TRANSIT's service.
Riders can track delays, cancellations and service issues on buses and trains dating back to 2017.
Commuters were recently given a chance to sound off about their issues with NJ TRANSIT. Lawmakers are looking to improve service and upgrade one of the busiest transit hubs in the Garden State.
At the height of the investigation, delays were up to 45 minutes into and out of Penn Station.
A lack of engineers has been blamed for NJ TRANSIT delays and cancellations.
On Tuesday, NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak announced a renewed partnership to make improvements to some train stations.
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that off-peak one-seat rides to Manhattan will be restored next month on NJ TRANSIT's Raritan Valley Line.
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.
