Transit strike interrupts travel to Yankees-Mets game and Knicks playoff contest
New Jersey Transit engineers began a strike early Friday morning, impacting countless commuters. While Fridays typically see a decline in travel due to the pandemic, this particular Friday is notable for two major sporting events in New York that will have many attendees scrambling for alternate transportation. The much-anticipated subway series kicks off between the […]
Transit engineers in New Jersey are on strike following unsuccessful contract talks, causing chaos for commuters.
NJ Transit has failed to reach a contract agreement with a locomotive engineer union, marking the first major transit strike in New Jersey since 1983. The rail system had been warning commuters for several days about potential disruptions to essential services. A strike could impact around 800,000 daily riders. The Brotherhood Union of Locomotive Engineers […]
Issues with NJ transit, Newark Airport, and major roads hinder summer travel in New Jersey.
There’s a lot happening in New Jersey right now—not exactly the easiest time for garden changes. The state’s transportation issues are escalating, highlighted by a challenging summer marked by congestion across highways, railways, and the ongoing turmoil at Newark Liberty International Airport. A potential transit strike looms over travel plans, further complicating the situation. Finding […]
Transit strike could leave 350K passengers stranded — and the emergency plan won’t fix the issue
The potential NJ Transit Rail strike could disrupt around 350,000 daily commutes starting Friday, marking the first engineer strike in over four decades. However, the emergency backups for public transport in New Jersey will likely fall short of addressing the issue. NJ Transit is actively encouraging employees to work from home to minimize disruption. When […]
Train and bus service to Shakira concerts at MetLife canceled due to potential strike by NJ Transit
NJ Transit typically runs regularly for passengers, but if you’re planning to attend Shakira’s concerts at MetLife Stadium, things might not go as smoothly. The agency announced bus and rail services to the stadium will be affected on Thursday and Friday due to a possible strike by NJ Transit Engineers this weekend. “Given the potential […]
Trump cuts to public transit will hurt working families
I came from Motor City, where our community has been denied access to reliable public mass transport for decades. Residents told me the story of our railway tracks being paved as the automobile company demolished the public tram system after its acquisition. Detroit suburbs resisted the expansion of public transport as a way to enforce […]
‘Grand’ plan for Penn Station linked to Trump donor could give glimpse of NYC transit hub’s future after fed takeover
It’s the “Grand” Pen plan. Linked to the major backers of President Trump’s controversial Madison Square Garden, the rendering of the Penn Station improvement proposal gives a glimpse into the future of a problematic transit hub for New Yorkers. Boased by Trump’s donor Thomas Klinganstein, the Grand Pen Community Alliance hopes to restore the original […]
DC officer stabbed just before Secretary Sean Duffy’s visit on transit safety: video
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unexpectedly came across a violent incident against a police officer in the middle of Washington, D.C. Tuesday afternoon. In a post on X, Duffy explained that he was walking to the Navy Yard Metro Station when his staff told him that Washington’s Metropolitan Transportation Agency (WMATA) police officers had just […]
Clean up crime-ridden transit or lose federal funds: Trump’s DOT warns cities
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy requested that the city clean up its crime-ridden public transport system if it wanted to continue receiving taxpayer funds from the federal government. Duffy's threat to withhold funds comes from his failure to keep New York City's subway system safe for riders. In a letter to the MTA on Tuesday, Duffy […]
NYPD transit commander demoted for allegedly faking subway crime stats: ‘Victimized the victim’
The head of Queens' NYPD Transit District was taken from his command amid allegations that police were determined to downplay the subway crime with his watch, sources tell the Post. Colonel Stephen Highland, who led Jamaica's Transit District 20, is allegedly forged signatures by two sergeants and a lieutenant under his command to play robbery […]