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Christie, Cuomo seek Federal Grant Commitment of 50% for Rail Tunnel

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Far better deal for NJ Taxpayers 

Today, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo sent a letter to President Barack Obama outlining a viable funding framework to break the logjam over funding for a new trans-Hudson commuter rail tunnel – a critical infrastructure project of regional and national economic importance. Politicker Staff, PolitickerNJ  Read more

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For the 4th Day in a Row Power problems derail NJT Commute

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July 24,2015
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Ridgewood NJ, Summer heat and Amtrak power problems are once again causing delays for Amtrak and NJ Transit riders.NLT was reporting 30 min delays on trains in/out of Penn Station .

NJT ticket customers at NWK: can use the center platform fare gates for cross honoring with NJ PATH Trains.

NJT: Trains into/out of Penn Station New York are subject to delays up to 30 minutes due to Amtrak overhead power problems. NJT rail passes/tickets will be cross-honored with NJT and private carrier buses, PATH at 33rd, Hoboken, Newark and NY Waterway in South Ferry at Hoboken Terminal.

Amtrak claims it’s experiencing overhead wire problems in New York City.. Commuters were justifiable frustrated  and took to the twitterverse  “This is the third (or is it fourth?) time this week”: ,” if there are any lawyers out there, I’d be in for a class action law suit against NJT and Amtrak. We we are done with this.” , ” I’m tired of “Amtrak overhead wire problems”. Keep me interested…crew manipulation, ice patrol, something.”