New Jersey Transit

Northeast Rail Corridor Woes Extend Far Beyond Hudson River Tunnels

While Amtrak's century-old Hudson River rail tunnels may capture the public's attention, particularly when they are closed, infrastructure problems on the Northeast Corridor also plague the line from Rhode Island to Washington, D.C.

August 1, 2015 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

Three Days of Delays on Northeast Corridor for Amtrak and NJ Transit

Once again, chronic delays on New Jersey Transit's rail lines in and out of Manhattan serve as a reminder of Gov. Christie's ill fated decision to cancel replacement of the two aging Hudson River tunnels to Penn Station.

July 24, 2015 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

How To: Car-Free Jersey Shore

Atlantic Cities has a rich history in train transportation. Recently, visitors to the Jersey Shore have benefitted in a revival of car-free options for getting to—and around—the area.

May 17, 2014 - Philadelphia Inquirer

‘Mass-Transit Super Bowl’ Not-So-Super for Attendees

With parking limited around the stadium for yesterday’s Super Bowl, attendees relied on the New York region’s transit system to get to and from the game. After months of worry about the weather, mass transit was the Least Valuable Player on game day.

February 3, 2014 - New York Times

Investigation Exposes New Jersey Transit's Botched Sandy Prep

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, NYC's rail system was up and running again fairly quickly, with only 19 of its rail cars damaged by the storm. By comparison, hundreds of New Jersey Transit's rail cars were damaged and months of delays ensued.

May 13, 2013 - WNYC: Transportation Nation

Reduced Toll Increase Continues NJ Bus Dead-Heading Problem

Because the Port Authority Bus Terminal lacks a garage, empty buses shuttle off to New Jersey for storage between the AM and PM commutes. The garage would have been funded by a higher toll, which NJ and NY governors rejected.

October 17, 2011 - NorthJersey.com

The Other Reasons He Cancelled the Tunnel

With political pressure from both sides of the aisle palpable, Gov. Christie discusses how he analyzed and justified the ARC tunnel's cancellation.

January 18, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal

With ARC Truly Dead, What’s Next for Jersey?

Yonah Freemark looks at how to increase rail ridership without adding trains.

October 29, 2010 - the transport politic

When Buses (May) Replace Rail: Princeton's Dinky Line

It's the nation's shortest commuter route, less than 3 miles with no intermediary stops. The train composed of two electrified cars, with presidential history in its 145 years. If Princeton University has its way, it will soon be replaced by a bus.

June 2, 2010 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

When Buses (May) Replace Rail: Princeton's Dinky Line

It's the nation's shortest commuter route, less than 3 miles with no intermediary stops. The train is composed of two electrified cars, with presidential history in its 145 years. If Princeton University has its way, it will soon be replaced by a bus

June 1, 2010 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

The Big Hair Express

As a stunt to attract more riders, the New Jersey Transit Authority is giving away tickets to see Bon Jovi live at the New Meadowlands Stadium, which is accessible by transit, of course.

May 26, 2010 - RTT News

All Aboard New Jersey's Gambling Express!

New Jersey launched a new express train service, ACES, to carry visitors to the bustling Atlantic City casinos from NY Penn Station. The trip will take 2 hrs, 45 minutes. Though there won’t be gambling aboard, each train has two bars.

February 10, 2009 - The New York Times

What's A Rail Station Without Parking?

The New Jersey Transit's Secaucus commuter rail station is the topic of scorn by a New York Times editorial because it doesn't provide commuter parking - even though it was designed as a 'transfer station'.

December 4, 2008 - The New York Times

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