Loose bull at Newark Penn Station contained after roaming tracks, disrupting NJ Transit
A bull was seen on several videos across social media Thursday morning roaming the tracks at Newark Penn Station, disrupting New Jersey Transit service and snarling rail traffic.
NJ Transit service resumes after suspension at Penn Station due to train derailment
Direct service was being diverted to Hoboken Tuesday morning.
Staten Island to sue over NYC congestion pricing plan
Staten Island is attacking the plan's environmental and pricing impact on commuters.
Madison Square Garden 'incompatible' with Penn Station: Transit agencies
Madison Square Garden is one of a kind: A transportation hub with a gigantic sports arena on top of it. But three major transportation agencies say it's a one-of-a-kind that does not work.
NJ Transit service in and out of Penn Station limited due to bridge signal issue
A signal issue at the Amtrak Portal bridge suspended service earlier Thursday morning.
Bus and truck involved in crash on NJ Turnpike
A NJ Transit bus crashed into the back of a tanker truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
NJ Transit blames train service cancellations, suspension on 'illegal job action'
NJ Transit says "an illegal job action" forced the cancellation of more than 30 trains for the Friday morning commute and the suspension of rail service in and out of New York City on Friday evening.
Study shows increased commuter traffic, highlights need for Gateway Project
The race to repair the damaged North River rail tunnel continues, as a new study shows that by 2030, New York City could see even more commuters than it did in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials investigate car down embankment in Glen Ridge
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a crash involving a vehicle that careened off the road, went down an embankment, and landed on its side in Glen Ridge. There are unconfirmed reports of multiple fatalities.
Fire sweeps through several NJ Transit buses
A fire swept through a row of parked New Jersey Transit buses in Hudson County on Wednesday evening.
NJ Transit drops mask requirement
NJ Transit has announced that it will no longer enforce a mask mandate on its trains and buses.
Amtrak Portal Bridge replacement construction gets green light
The Portal North Bridge project will build a new bridge over the Hackensack River in northern New Jersey to replace a 112-year-old swing bridge that occasionally becomes stuck after opening to allow boats to pass underneath.
NJ towns install electric car charging stations
New Jersey officials awarded $1 million in grants to install electric vehicle charging stations in 24 tourist areas around the state to reassure visitors who own electric vehicles that they can come to a vacation spot and not run out of power to get back home.
NJ Transit train service disruption: Fierce winds knock pole onto tracks
Fierce winds and rain brought down a pole that supplies electricity to trains near Maplewood disrupting service on NJ Transit trains.
NJ Transit bus crashes on Atlantic City Expressway injuring driver, passengers
At least six people were injured when a commuter bus headed to Philadelphia ran off the Atlantic City Expressway and hit a tree early Tuesday.
Large building fire on Jackson Street in Hoboken
Video from the scene showed massive plumes of smoke rising from the fire on Jackson Street.
NJ Transit adds buses, trains for Thanksgiving holiday weekend
Early getaway rail and bus service will be available starting Wednesday to accomodate increased travel and to provide additional capacity to Newark Liberty International Airport and for those leaving work.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut agree on federal transit aid sharing
After months of negotiations, New York and its two neighboring states have finally agreed on how to divide up billions in federal COVID-19 relief money aimed at public transit. New York will receive about $10.8 billion, New Jersey will get about $2.6 billion and Connecticut will receive about $474 million.
New Jersey finally getting Portal Bridge replacement
New Jersey has awarded a contract for a new rail bridge to New York, a major milestone after years of delay, New Jersey Transit announced Tuesday.
MASS TRANSIT: Service suspensions, road closures due to flooding
The MTA, LIRR and PATH restored most service but other mass transit agencies were still dealing with cancelations and disruptions.