the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , according to NJ Transit the systemwide rail on time performance is 91.5% , with the goal of 94.7% .The two train lines that service the Ridgewood train station , the Bergen County and the Main Line have an impressive overall on time performance of 96.5%. The Pascack Valley line that services other parts of the county had an on time performance of 94.6% .
The problem as many long-time commuters are well aware is the connections . The Northeast Corridor that connects both lines from Secaucus Junction to New York Penn Station has a far lower overall on time performance of 88.7% significantly under the goal of 94.7%.
According to NJ Transit the Performance Statistics are calculated by :
- On-Time Performance (OTP) measures the percentage of service adhering to schedules. To account for minor variations in service, vehicles operating within 6 minutes of published schedule are considered on time.
- Mean Distance Between Failure (MDBF) measures the average distance traveled by vehicles before maintenance or repairs are required. MDBF is higher for new equipment, and lower for older equipment that requires more frequent maintenance.
- Cancellations in relation to overall service reflect various factors, including crew and equipment availability, infrastructure issues, weather impacts, as well as trespasser and other incidents.
https://www.njtransit.com/improve/on-time-performance/rail
Because they run on diesel, not electric.