NJ TRANSIT Releases Schedules For Penn Station Repair Work
Train routes from areas due west will be the most affected, with trains passing through Morris and Essex counties being diverted to Hoboken.
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Train routes from areas due west will be the most affected, with trains passing through Morris and Essex counties being diverted to Hoboken.
Penn Station commuters are hoping for an easier ride Wednesday after switch problems caused major delays and cancellations on the Long Island Rail Road and NJ TRANSIT during the Tuesday evening rush.
Riders are experiencing 10 to 15 minute delays heading eastbound out of Penn Station, and the LIRR advised customers to anticipate additional cancellations throughout the evening.
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NJ TRANSIT executive director Steve Santoro told lawmakers Wednesday that redirecting trains from Morris and Essex counties to Hoboken was the best option of several considered.
From July 10th to September 1st, the company plans to cancel three round-trip trains (six trains in total) each day between New York City and Washington, D.C., Amtrak said in a statement Tuesday.
The power problem stalled two LIRR trains inside one of the East River tunnels, stranding hundreds of passengers.
Amtrak officials say three tracks at a time will be closed so that rails, switches and other aging equipment can be replaced.
New York and New Jersey's governors provided new details Tuesday on how repairs at Penn Station will affect commuters this summer.
Commuters want action to end their nightmare commute at Penn Station, and on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave more information about the letter he sent to Washington over the weekend.
He wants the federal government to help figure out and fund transportation alternatives while repair work is undertaken after a spate of problems including two derailments.
By now everyone knows that Penn Station will be backed up when Amtrak starts its big repair project.
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Amtrak was responding Friday to a letter from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Christie calling for a private operator to take over Penn Station, where recent derailments and other problems have hampered commuters.
The governors sent a joint letter to Amtrak on Thursday night, saying the situation at Penn Station "has gone from bad to worse to intolerable."
Westbound Long Island Rail Road service was halted between Jamaica, Queens and Penn Station through much of the evening rush.
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Amtrak says its working to "develop and refine" its plan following a meeting Monday with the two railroads. An initial proposal would disrupt rail service for 44 days this summer.
The leak was happening in the area where riders catch the Long Island Rail Road.
Under the proposed plan, repairs could snarl service for commuters for weeks this summer.
Rail commuters would face about six weeks of significant service disruptions this summer under a preliminary plan to make repairs at Penn Station.
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Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
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Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
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Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The MTA released a contingency plan with shuttles and drop-off destinations if the LIRR is shut down.
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