Transit Union leader promotes Mamdani’s free bus fare proposal at campaign event
Union Leader Backs Fareless Bus Initiative Amid Mayoral Campaign The president of the national transit workers’ coalition, which represents 41,000 members in New York, is showing support for left-leaning mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani by endorsing the fareless bus initiative championed by democratic socialists. Transportation Union President John Samuelsen clarified that his unexpected appearance at Mamdani’s […]
Parolee without a home, previously found guilty of pushing someone in the subway ten years back, has been arrested again for an unprovoked attack on a 28-year-old woman in the transit system, according to police.
Suspect Arrested After Unprovoked Subway Attack A homeless man, currently on parole after serving time for attempted murder, has been arrested for an unprovoked attack on a woman in the subway system, according to police reports. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Roland Reid, approached the woman to request that she swipe her MetroCard at the […]
NJ Transit strike has ended, but commuters are still suffering: ‘Chaos’
NJ Transit riders are breathing a sigh of relief as the rail service has tentatively agreed to end a brief strike by engineers. However, the wait for regular train service is causing delays and frustrations for commuters. On Monday afternoon, a long line stretched through the Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan, as travelers rushed […]
NJ Transit strike concludes after 3 days, right before commuters start their new work week
New Jersey Transit Strike Resolved New Jersey is set to see the end of its first transit strike in decades, as an agreement was reached on Sunday, just in time for the rush hour on Monday morning. The Brotherhood of Transportation and Locomotive Engineers announced that after two days of talks, the final details of […]
Talks to resume on NJ Transit strike Saturday, says railroad leader
Negotiations between train engineers on strike and New Jersey’s major commuter railroad will continue on Sunday after a day of “constructive” yet tough discussions on Saturday. “We’ve agreed to pause formal talks today, but we’re eager to resume discussions tomorrow,” stated NJ Transit president and CEO Chris Koruli in an afternoon announcement. “Today’s conversation has […]
More than 300,000 commuters impacted as New Jersey Transit engineers begin strike
New Jersey Transit Strike Disrupts Commuters As transport engineers in New Jersey initiated their strike early Friday, over 300,000 commuters found themselves scrambling for alternatives to reach work. The strike involves the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers alongside members of the Train Brotherhood, following extensive negotiations that lasted about a month between New Jersey’s transit authority […]
NJ Rep. Josh Gottheimer urges NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to delay congestion pricing until the NJ Transit strike ends
Calls for Congestion Pricing Freeze Amid NJ Transit Strike New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer is urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to halt the city’s contentious congestion pricing until the NJ Transit strike, which has disrupted many commuters, ends. He voiced this appeal on Friday. “I’m requesting that Governor Hochul freeze the crowds tax for […]
NJ Transit strike disrupts travel for commuters, but they worry that next week may be even tougher
Ghost Train’s Final Call to Jersey The usually bustling transit hub felt pretty eerie on Fridays lately. NJ Transit engineers have gone on strike, impacting rail services across the state and leaving travelers at places like Penn Station in New York with a haunting atmosphere. This past Friday, during the early rush hour, the Manhattan […]
Information on different service options during NJ transit strike
On Friday, New Jersey’s transit trains came to a halt due to a strike by locomotive engineers. Starting Monday, an emergency plan will introduce extra bus routes and park-and-ride locations, although it will only serve about 20% of railroad users. The focus will primarily be on serving the 70,000 commuters traveling to New York. About […]
Support Safe Transit, Support Law Enforcement
The age of “reimbursing police” has come to an end. During President Donald Trump’s administration, the Department of Transportation has hailed law enforcement as unsung heroes who help keep our country safe and operational. From road systems and travel networks to airports and docks, the Department collaborates closely with law enforcement on a variety of […]