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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Federal investigators say a smokey fire that forced the evacuation of a crowded PATH train in Jersey City earlier this month was likely caused by electrical arcing on the tracks, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday.
Continue reading NTSB Probes Jersey City PATH Station Fire: Electrical Arcing Blamed, 19 Injured
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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Thirteen commuters were treated for smoke inhalation on Monday, August 4, after a fire ignited beneath a PATH train at Newport Station during the morning rush hour, officials confirmed.
Continue reading PATH Train Fire at Newport Station Leads to Evacuation and Service Delays
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NEW YORK CITY — A multi-bus crash at the Port Authority Bus Terminal early Wednesday morning has injured at least a dozen people and severely disrupted New Jersey Transit bus service and Lincoln Tunnel traffic, according to officials.
The New York Port Authority bus terminal closed this morning due to a multi-bus collision, according to NJ Transit.
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Ridgewood NJ, In a decisive vote on June 10, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) approved a new labor contract with NJ Transit, ending years of stalled negotiations and bringing wage increases for nearly 450 rail engineers.
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Wharton NJ, after months of delays, detours, and traffic headaches, drivers and local businesses near I-80 in Wharton are finally getting a break. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that two eastbound lanes of I-80 are expected to reopen Wednesday night, weather permitting. The reopening comes after extensive closures caused by multiple sinkholes, which began forming over the winter.
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With the NJ Transit strike expected to begin on May 16, 2025, Boxcar is stepping in to provide commuters with a reliable alternative. Starting Monday, May 12, Boxcar will implement a new Bergen Bullet emergency schedule from Ridgewood Train Station to ensure continued transportation throughout the strike period.
Continue reading Boxcar Launches New Emergency Bergen Bullet Schedule Ahead of NJ Transit Strike
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Newark NJ, Amtrak has announced a $40 million investment to upgrade aging infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor between New York Penn Station and Trenton, as part of a major push to prevent a repeat of the “Summer of Hell” delays that plagued commuters in 2024.
