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Fair Lawn NJ, in a situation becoming all too common in Northwest Bergen County, an out-of-state driver found herself on NJ Transit tracks after mistakenly following GPS directions. The incident occurred around 7:30 PM on Friday, October 18, when a driver from Florida, following audible GPS commands, drove onto active railroad tracks off Morlott Avenue in Fair Lawn.
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Ho -Ho-Kus NJ, in a fortunate turn of events, no one was injured when a New Jersey Transit train collided with a car in Ho-Ho-Kus on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at the Hollywood Avenue crossing at approximately 10:15 a.m., according to NJ Transit officials.
Continue reading No Injuries Reported After NJ Transit Train and Car Collision in Ho-Ho-Kus
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East Rutherford NJ, East Rutherford commuters faced significant delays on Monday morning after an NJ Transit train struck a car on the tracks. The incident occurred on the Pascack Valley Line at Union Avenue around 8:16 a.m., according to NJ Transit spokesperson John Chartier.
Continue reading NJ Transit Train Strikes Car in East Rutherford, Causing Major Delays
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Newark NJ, the excitement is building as the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup 2026, approaches. With less than two years to go, meticulous preparations are underway to ensure a smooth and successful event. From security to transportation, every detail is being fine-tuned. In a bid to share insights and best practices for large-scale event preparedness, NJ TRANSIT recently hosted a crucial workshop for transportation leaders from around the globe.
Continue reading Preparations Underway for FIFA World Cup 2026
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Garfield NJ, in a tragic incident on Wednesday afternoon, a pedestrian was struck and fatally injured by a NJ Transit train in Garfield. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Plauderville Station, close to Van Winkle Avenue, according to an agency spokesperson. The identity of the pedestrian has not been released.
Continue reading UPDATE: Pedestrian Fatally Struck by NJ Transit Train in Garfield
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Garfield NJ, this morning, NJ Transit confirmed that a pedestrian was struck by a train. According to NJ Transit, the incident occurred when a train not in service, being relocated along the Bergen County Line, collided with a pedestrian just west of Plauderville Station at 5:33 a.m.
Continue reading Person struck, injured by NJ Transit train near Plauderville Station in Garfield
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Fair Lawn NJ, NJ Transit Police and Fair Lawn Police responded to an early Monday morning, 04/15, report of a dead body lying on the Suffern/Port Jervis bound train tracks at Radburn Station, 21-01 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn.
Continue reading Body Discovered on NJ Transit tracks near Radburn Station in Fair Lawn
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River Edge NJ, On Saturday afternoon, a woman was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train near the New Bridge Landing station in River Edge.
Continue reading Women Dies After Being Struck By NJ Transit Train in River Edge
