New Jersey Transit

Metro-North train leaves from North White Plains station. (credit: CBS 2)

Improved Transit Situation Tuesday; Irene’s Aftermath Still Stifling Full Service

Metro-North resumed some service Monday afternoon, but parts of the storm-ravaged rail line are still shut down forcing 250,000 commuters to scramble to find other means of transportation.

2011/08/29

Shelter Volunteers Work To Reassure Evacuees From NJ

The first rain and wind from Hurricane Irene arrived in New Jersey by midday Saturday, and by the evening,thousands of evacuees headed to local shelters to wait out the storm.

2011/08/27

Gov. Christie Tells New Jerseyans To ‘Get The Hell Off The Beach’

“The most important bit of advice I can give to any of the 8.8 million citizens of this state is think — don’t react — think. Think about what you need to do to protect your life and the life of your family,” Christie said in a news conference.

2011/08/26

An NJ Transit train is seen at Penn Station - New York, NY - Oct 26, 2010 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

NJ Transit Train Hits, Kills Man Near Elizabeth

NJ Transit says the Northeast Corridor 7813 train was headed to Trenton from New York City when the man was hit.

2011/07/24

New Jersey Turnpike - Secaucus, NJ - Jul 1, 2011 (credit: New Jersey Turnpike Authority)

Millions Across Tri-State Hitting Roads, Skies For July 4 Holiday Weekend

The American Automobile Association predicts 39 million drivers will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday weekend.

2011/07/01

A Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train is seen at the Port Imperial station - Weehawken, NJ - Sep 25, 2009 - Photo: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880

New Jersey Transit Announces New Mobile Communication Initiatives

New Jersey Transit passengers can now send text messages to alert authorities about suspicious activity and get schedule information on their phones.

2011/06/08

NJ Transit Proposes Train Stops Dangerously Close To Residents’ Yards

Imagine finding out that a train stop could be coming literally to your backyard. It’s happening in one New Jersey town and neighbors said they were not given much notice.

2011/04/27

Complaints: Penn Station Overrun By Panhandlers

Owners of businesses near New York City transit hub Pennsylvania Station are complaining to authorities about panhandlers.

2011/04/23

NJ Transit Worker Fired Over Koran Burning Gets Job Back

According to the settlement in the case, Derek Fenton will receive $25,000 for pain and suffering when he resumes his $86,110-a-year job.

2011/04/22

NJ Transit's Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station - Secaucus, NJ - File Photo

Electrical ‘Flash’ Injures NJ Transit Staffer

NJ Transit says a train staffer was shaken up but not seriously injured Saturday by an electrical “flash” that occurred when he tried to remove a foreign object that was caught on an overhead power line.

2011/04/16

Two Women Escape Serious Injury When Train Hits Car

Two elderly women escaped serious injury early Saturday when their car entered a railroad crossing and was struck by a New Jersey Transit train in north Jersey.

2011/03/26

Rail riders at the NJ Transit station - Trenton, NJ - File / Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

NJ Transit Service Back On Schedule After Power Problem

Train service along the Northeast Corridor from New York to Washington has been restored after being disrupted earlier Saturday morning by an Amtrak low voltage problem.

2011/03/19

NJ Transit train - File / Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

Man Struck, Injured By NJ Transit Train

New Jersey Transit says a man was critically injured early Saturday when he was struck by a train in northern New Jersey.

2011/01/29

Stranded commuters at the Port Washington Long Island Railroad station listen to announcements as service was suspended due to inclement weather, on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Snow Guide: Commuter Resources

It’s been a rough day for commuters Thursday following latest winter storm. Here are some helpful links and information so you can know the conditions before you hit the roads.

2011/01/27