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Friday The 13th: NJ TRANSIT Delays Hit As Portal Bridge Work Nears Completion Friday The 13th: NJ TRANSIT Delays Hit As Portal Bridge Work Nears Completion
Friday The 13th: NJ Transit Delays Hit As Portal Bridge Work Nears Completion Rail service into New York was disrupted Friday, March 13, just as major Portal Bridge cutover work was expected to wrap up this weekend. Damaged Amtrak overhead wire infrastructure near the old Portal Bridge caused NJ TRANSIT rail service to operate with limited service in both directions between Newark Penn Station and Penn Station New York, according to NJ TRANSIT. Trains were subject to delays of up to 60 minutes due to the issue, NJ TRANSIT said. As a result, Northeast Corridor trains were making local stops between Trenton and Newark Penn Station, officials said. North Jersey Co…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Killed By NJ Transit Train, Rail Officials Say; Heavy Delays Reported Man Killed By NJ Transit Train, Rail Officials Say; Heavy Delays Reported
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train, Rail Officials Say; Heavy Delays Reported A person was fatally struck by a train near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning, July 16, authorities said. The man, who has not been identified, was struck by a train at 8 a.m., NJ Transit said. The train departed Trenton at 7:11 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station at 8:23 a.m. There were no reported injuries to the 800 customer and crew on board. NJ Transit said rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays into and out of Penn Station New York.  Rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored system-wide and by PATH at Hoboken, Newark Penn Station and 33rd St-…

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by Sam Barron
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Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (UPDATED) Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (UPDATED)
Port Authority Multi-Bus Crash: 14 Injured, Hundreds Stranded During Morning Rush (Updated) A crash between three buses closed the Port Authority Bus Terminal for more than three hours on Wednesday, July 2, upending the morning of commute for thousands of riders. At 6:15 a.m., Port Authority police responded to a crash involving three NJ Transit buses at the bus terminal, the agency said. Fourteen people sustained minor injuries, with 13 people being hospitalized, the Port Authoritiy said. The express bus lane ramp was closed to bus operations at approximately 6:15 a.m. and reopened at approximately 9:38 a.m, the Port Authority said. Customers should expect residual delays and sho…

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by Sam Barron
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Rail Service Resumes After Fatal Crash In Elizabeth, Delays Persist Due to Hudson Tunnel Power Rail Service Resumes After Fatal Crash In Elizabeth, Delays Persist Due to Hudson Tunnel Power
Rail Service Resumes After Fatal Crash In Elizabeth, Delays Persist Due to Hudson Tunnel Power Rail service on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line has resumed in both directions following a trespasser fatality at Elizabeth Station, NJ Transit announced. According to NJ Transit spokesman Kyalo Mulumba, at approximately 5:31 p.m. on March 5, North Jersey Coast Line train 3363—which departed New York Penn Station at 5:01 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Bay Head at 7:07 p.m.—struck and fatally injured a trespasser at Elizabeth Station. There were no reported injuries to the approximately 1,100 passengers or crew members aboard the train, Mulumba said. As a result, Nor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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WEATHER WHOAS: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza WEATHER WHOAS: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza
Weather Whoas: Bus Slams Into NJ Turnpike Toll Plaza No passengers were aboard a New Jersey Transit bus that slammed into an NJ Turnpike toll plaza as snow began falling heavily Thursday morning, authorities said. It was one of nearly 100 crashes and several dozen assist calls that brought State Police troopers on roadways across New Jersey. The driver escaped serious injuries when the #113 bus slammed into the plaza heading west on Route 78 in Newark shortly before 7:30 a.m., NJ Transit's Kate Thompson said. Another vehicle was involved but with no injuries, she said. A tow truck was awaited. Towers were out in force as the storm -- expec…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days
Isaias Leaves 1.3 Million Without Power In NJ, Restoration Could Take Days Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc across North Jersey Tuesday, leaving more than 1.3 million homes and businesses without power. The worst part? Restoration could take days, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a tweet. "Some of these outages may last for a few days due to the severity of the storm," Murphy wrote. "We are working closely with the utilities to restore power as quickly and safely as possible." PSE&G's website was down as of 4 p.m., and many customers reported the texting service wasn't working for reporting outages. NJ Transit's rail service was suspended system-wide due to stor…

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by Valerie Musson
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Lawsuit: Family Of NJ COVID-19 Victim Sues PATH Over Alleged Lack Of PPE Lawsuit: Family Of NJ COVID-19 Victim Sues PATH Over Alleged Lack Of PPE
Lawsuit: Family Of NJ Covid-19 Victim Sues PATH Over Alleged Lack Of PPE The family of a PATH worker who died of COVID-19 complications filed a lawsuit for wrongful death saying that the railroad failed to supply adequate PPE or facilitate testing, reports say. Robert Elijah, 61, of Aberdeen -- who worked for 18 years as a Power Rail Mechanic -- died of COVID-19 complications April 23. He was one of two Port Authority of New York/New Jersey employees to die from the virus, NJ.com reports. Elijah contracted the virus after hugging a coworker in Jersey City on March 15, who later tested positive, says the suit -- filed in Hudson County Superior Court. “Mr. E…

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by Valerie Musson