NJ Transit Riders Complain Of Funky Smell On Rail Cars
A funky smell is not growing on some New Jersey Transit train passengers.
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A funky smell is not growing on some New Jersey Transit train passengers.
A brush fire in Kearny, New Jersey caused major delays on NJ TRANSIT trains from Penn Station during the evening rush Thursday.
Service was suspended Wednesday afternoon in both directions after a flatbed truck flipped over onto the tracks and hit the transformer at a crossing on Route 27 in Iselin.
The head of NJ TRANSIT said Wednesday that a looming budget gap could force fare increases but that she will strive to make those less burdensome than the hikes instituted in 2010 that prompted heavy criticism from commuters.
Service was suspended earlier Wednesday morning after an electrical wire caught fire between River Edge and Oradell.
At least five cars were burned, but luckily no one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for New York City, Long Island and parts of New Jersey until 7 p.m. Thursday.
A winter storm warning was expected to remain in effect for most of the state until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service said 4 to 8 inches were possible.
Trains are beginning to run closer to schedule again after weather-related problems caused delays for commuters Thursday morning.
March is still coming in like a lion as more snow moves in Wednesday night after a wintry mix of snow and rain left roads and sidewalks a slushy mess.
Motorists needed extra time Monday morning to thaw out their vehicles after a winter storm left a mix of snow and ice across the Tri-State area.
Some riders said they're already seeing a deterioration in service and questioned why they should be asked to pay more.
NJ TRANSIT said Tuesday that fare hikes or service "adjustments" were a possibility as the transportation agency deals with a major budget gap.
Severe and bitter cold took a toll on transit systems around the Tri-State Area Friday, with track trouble leading to extended delays for thousands of commuters at Penn Station.
Long Island Rail Road and NJ TRANSIT commuters faced significant delays Friday morning due to power problems and icing in the tunnels.
Southern New Jersey was largely spared by snow in winter storms earlier this season, but it was being hit the hardest on Tuesday.
Commuters faced some hazardous travel conditions during the morning rush hour on Tuesday.
Snow will follow bitter cold that brought some record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Tri-State area.
The fire occurred early Sunday as a bus traveled southbound on Route 9 in Marlboro Township, spokeswoman Nancy Snyder said.
The Bergen County Rail Line on the NJ TRANSIT system was partially shut down late Wednesday afternoon, after a man was struck by a train in Garfield, New Jersey.
The sub-zero wind chill isn't the only problem commuters will face on Friday morning. Some bus stops in New Jersey look more like ice rinks after the latest storm.
Bitter cold temperatures and ice caused some early morning delays for rail commuters across the Tri-State area on Tuesday.
A winter storm is dumping snow and ice across the Tri-State area Monday, causing some dangerous driving conditions.
Travel bans were lifted Tuesday morning, a day after officials barred drivers from streets throughout the Tri-State area.
The Tri-State area is bracing for a "crippling and potentially historic'' storm that could bury communities in up to 2 or more feet of snow.
