Trains
New Haven Line Leads In Metro-North Ridership Increase
The railroad had 83 million riders last year and the New Haven Line scored 38.8 million rides alone. That was a 1.5 percent increase over 2011.
LIRR Expands Schedules For Weekend, New Year’s
The Long Island Rail Road has announced plans to provide extra trains during the New Year’s holiday period, with 14 trains on Saturday and Sunday.
New Haven Line Fare Hike Takes Effect January 1
Fares will go up 5.04 percent on Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line, effective January 1. But there is a way to save money.
NJ TRANSIT: Still Months For Electric Trains Out Of Hoboken
It will take two to three more months for NJ TRANSIT to make interim repairs to the substation that powers the Hoboken Terminal and its electric trains running on overhead wires.
NJ TRANSIT Sandy Cost: Nearly $400 Million For Repairs, Replacements
NJT came under fire for leaving trains in rail yards prone to flooding and, in total, 62 locomotives and 261 rail cars were damaged.
Freight Train Derails, Spills Chemicals Into Creek In Southern New Jersey
Several tanker cars derailed in the accident around 7 a.m. on a rail bridge in Paulsboro and toppled into Mantua Creek.
NJ TRANSIT Could Begin Testing Gladstone Branch On Friday
In the month since superstorm Sandy, NJ TRANSIT has restored at least some service to all of its train lines, except the Gladstone Branch. But that could change soon.
Transit Watchdog Group Calls For ‘Refocus On Maintenance’ By NJ TRANSIT
Senator Frank Lautenberg has announced he plans to hold a hearing at some point to look into why the train fleet suffered tens of millions of dollars worth of damage during the storm.
Millions Set To Hit The Roads, Skies For Thanksgiving Holiday
AAA forecasts that 43.6 million people will traveler for Thanksgiving nationwide — an uptick of less than one percent over last year with more than 90 percent getting to their destinations by car.
Experts, Riders Wonder Why NJ TRANSIT Stored Trains In Flood-Prone Areas
Logic seems to suggest moving belongings to higher ground if the water is rising, but as Superstorm Sandy approached, NJ TRANSIT stored hundreds of train cards in rail yards near sea level.
NJ TRANSIT Resumes Northern, Central, Southern Bus Service
There is some good news for New Jerseyans who have been suffering since superstorm Sandy hit the state. NJ TRANSIT has resumed service on many bus routes.
Nearly All NJ TRANSIT Service Still Suspended; Agency Releases Sandy Damage Photos
For those of you hoping to get around or out of New Jersey via public transportation, you’ll have to keep waiting. Superstorm Sandy has taken out nearly all of NJ TRANSIT.
Metro-North On The Lookout For New Workers
The job market is tight, but one local commuter railroad is looking to bring in new workers.
Railroad Revival Tour Featuring Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson Is Canceled
The second annual tour was to travel by vintage railcars across portions of the U.S., offering open-air pop-up concerts in parks and lots adjacent to the tracks.
Metro-North Adding Dozens Of Trains To Its Schedules
You might not even need a train schedule to ride the rails as Metro-North Railroad is adding 79 trains to its three lines starting on Sunday, October 14.
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