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Northeast Corridor
Paramus
News
Multiple NJ Transit Lines Suspended Due To Signal Issues At NY Penn Station
An Amtrak signal issue at New York Penn Station has suspended NJ Transit service on Friday, Jan. 12, officials said. All rail service on the Northeast Corridor, Raritan Valley Line and North Jersey Coast Line is suspended due to Amtrak signal issues, Kyalo Mulumba, a senior public information officer for NJ Transit said. Bay Head shuttles will continue to operate and Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken, Mulumba said. NJ Transit rail tickets and passes are being cross honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY and NJ TRANSIT bus…
Hudson
News
NJ Transit Train Derails Near Penn Station Disrupting Service (
Developing
)
NJ Transit service into and out of Penn Station New York has been suspended on Tuesday, Sept. 12 due to a minor slow speed derailment, transit officials said. At 8:55 a.m., Northeast Corridor train 3926, which had departed Trenton at 7:32 a.m., derailed prior to arriving at Penn Station, NJ Transit said. No injuries were reported and the train remains upright, transit officials said. 1 of 2: Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is suspended due to a minor slow speed derailment in Penn Station New York. Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken. — Northeast Corri…
Bucks
Traffic
Stranded Travelers Slam Amtrak, NJ Transit Amid Service Suspension (
Developing
)
Hundreds of travelers were left stranded Thursday morning, July 6. Enraged Amtrak and NJ Transit customers took to Twitter during morning rush hour as power issues at Amrak's Metropark station in New Jersey halted service from Philadelphia to New York, With no substitute transportation available, crews were working to restore power as of 9:40 p.m. Service to NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor was also impacted. Northeast Corridor rail service is suspended in both directions between Trenton and Metropark due to Amtrak overhead wire issues. North Jersey Coast Line rail service will experie…
Mercer
Police & Fire
Details Released In Amtrak Strike Of Man, 39, That Caused Major Delays
A 39-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in New Jersey, delaying rail service between Philadelphia and New York City Tuesday evening, Feb. 28, authorities said. The name of the man killed had not been released pending notification of family, said Lt. John Bresnen of the Plainsboro Police Department. Amtrak train 178 was traveling from Washington D.C. to Boston at 6:54 p.m. when the victim was struck east of Princeton Junction, an Amtrak spokesman said. The incident stranded frustrated customers on Northeast Corridor trains. As of 9:50 p.m., service was beginning …
Montgomery PA
Traffic
Twitter Fumes Over Amtrak Outage Between NYC/Philly, NJ Transit Delays
Amtrak and New Jersey Transit commuters were off to a frustrating start Wednesday, Nov. 2. All Amtrak trains were stopped between New York Penn Station and Philadelphia, with delays of up to 45 minutes reported for NJT. Trains were in motion as of 7:30, but until then, commuters took to Twitter to vent — specifically on Amtrak's post announcing the outage that caused the standstill. That's not an update. We've been stuck for 2 hours now. No updates, no power, just sitting in the cold. — felon musk (@tylerdecolorado) November 2, 2022 Amtrak's outage caused delays on NJT. Northeast…
Middlesex NJ
News
Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires
A motor vehicle crash in Edison caused a power outage that knocked out New Jersey Transit service between Rahway and Trenton, authorities said. UPDATE: Northeast Corridor rail service resumed limited service on Monday afternoon, May 2, in both directions between Rahway and Trenton. Eastbound trains will bypass New Brunswick, Edison and Metuchen. Customers should transfer at Metropark for westbound service to these stations, NJ Transit announced. The crash occurred about 5 a.m. on Talmadge Road, closing the road from Route 27 to Carter Drive, Edison police said. All four Northeast Co…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In New Brunswick
A person was struck and killed by a train Monday night in New Brunswick, authorities said. The male pedestrian was struck near the New Brunswick station by NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train 3867 around 6:20 p.m., NJT Spokeswoman Nancy Snyder said. ALSO READ: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Saturday in Trenton. The train left Penn Station New York at 5:29 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 6:58 p.m. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 400-500 customers or crew on board at the time of the crash. Northeast Corridor rail service was suspended…
Union
News
Man Struck On NJ Train Tracks, Authorities Say
A man was struck on train tracks in New Jersey early Friday morning. New Jersey Transit Police were called to a report of an individual possibly being struck by a train on the Northeast Corridor near Linden Station, according to NJ Transit Spokesman Jim Smith. There are no initial reports of a NJ Transit train being involved. The man was transported to University Medical Center with unknown injuries. New Jersey Transit Police remained on the scene. Northeast Corridor Rail Service has resumed after a brief suspension of rail service due to the incident. An investigation…
Union
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Elizabeth
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Friday in Elizabeth. Northeast corridor train 3838 struck the pedestrian at the Elizabeth station around 11:45 a.m., NJ Transit spokeswoman Lisa Torbic said. The train had left Trenton Transit Center at 10:41 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Penn Station New York at 12:17 p.m. None of the approximately 350 customers and crew on board were injured. Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line eastbound rail service will bypass Elizabeth and North Elizabeth due to the incident. Eastbound customers are advised to transfer at Newar…
Union
News
Authorities ID Man Struck, Killed By Train In Elizabeth
Authorities have identified the man struck and killed by a train last week in Elizabeth as a 37-year-old city resident. Northeast Corridor train 3891 struck Husain Williams near W. Grand Street station around 10:45 p.m. on May 27, NJ Transit officials said. The train had left New York Penn Station at 10:11 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 11:42 p.m. There were no injuries to the approximately 300 customers or crew on board the train. Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Linden and Newark Penn Stati…
Union
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Elizabeth
A man was struck and killed by a train Thursday night in Elizabeth, responders said. Northeast Corridor train 3891 struck the man near W. Grand Street station around 10:45 p.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. The train had left New York Penn Station at 10:11 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Trenton at 11:42 p.m. There were no injuries to the approximately 300 customers or crew on board the train. Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line rail service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Linden and Newark Penn Station but has since resumed. …
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Train In Middlesex County
A woman was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Middlesex County Tuesday night, officials confirmed. Northeast Corridor train 3959 struck the woman west of the Metuchen station at approximately 6:50 p.m., NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said. The woman's identity was being withheld pending family notification. No injuries reported to the approximately 100 passengers and crew members, Smith said. Northeast Corridor rail service between Metuchen and Trenton is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions due to a pedestrian fatality near Metuchen. — Northeast Corridor (@N…
Middlesex NJ
News
Authorities ID Edison Commuter Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train
Authorities have identified the man struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train as a 37-year-old father from Edison. Praveen Desini was hit just east of the Edison station about 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday by Manhattan-bound Northeast Corridor train 3920, NJ Transit officials said. Desini was en route to the train station to commute to his job in New York when he was struck in a tragic accident, according to a GoFundMe.com page set up to raise money for his cremation expenses. The married father of a 2-year-old son, Desini was described on the fundraising page as a “good husband, best dad to …
Middlesex NJ
News
Authorities ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By NJ Transit Train Near Edison
Authorities have identified the man struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on Tuesday as a 37-year-old father from Edison. Praveen Desini was hit just east of the Edison station around 7:20 a.m. by Manhattan-bound Northeast Corridor train 3920, NJ Transit officials said. Desini was en route to the train station to commute to his job in New York when he was struck in a tragic accident, according to a GoFundMe.com page set up to raise money for his cremation expenses. The married father of a 2-year-old son, Desini was described on the fundraising page as a “good husband, best dad to…
Cortlandt
News
NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project
A multi-million dollar resurfacing project along one of the Hudson Valley’s busiest stretches of I-84 has been completed. The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8 that an $11 million project to resurface a 7.7-mile stretch of the interstate between Dutchess and Putnam counties has been completed. Construction crews began the I-84 project in the spring and it was expedited during the COVID-19 pandemic and finished ahead of schedule. The newly resurfaced roadway stretches from East Fishkill to the Bowen Road overpass in Kent. According to New York Gov. An…
Middlesex NJ
News
NJ Coast Train Derailment Prompts Modified Schedules
Special train schedules are in effect on the North Jersey Coast and Northeast Corridor lines due to last week's derailment in Central Jersey. The temporary schedules are in effect while repairs to damaged track and road bed are made after the Nov. 23 derailment of a New York-bound train between Perth Amboy and Woodbridge stations in Middlesex County. Commuters may experience general delays of up to 15 minutes and customers should plan accordingly. Riders are urged to view the complete modified schedule for the North Jersey Coast here and for the Northeast Corridor by clicking here. NJ T…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed By Amtrak Train In New Brunswick
A pedestrian was fatally struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday night in Middlesex County, authorities said. The victim's name and age have not been released. It is not clear why they were on the tracks. Amtrak Train No. 134 was headed to New York City from Washington when it struck the person about 6:25 p.m. in New Brunswick, Jason C. Abrams, an Amtrak spokesman, said. The 68 passengers and four crew members on the Amtrak train were not hurt, and the train was delayed by more than three hours, Abrams said. The fatality resulted in delays to five other Amtrak trains, he said. New Brunsw…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: Teenage Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Train In Edison
This story has been updated. Emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train in Edison. Local firefighters were called about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to assist with lighting to help New Jersey Transit police in their investigation. Additional details were not immediately available. The accident occurred about 6:45 p.m. near Route 27 and Parsonage Road in Edison, according to initial reports. The train was headed to Trenton from New York Penn Station, transit officials said. Service along the Northeast Corridor line resumed with hour-long delays as of 8 p.m., authoriti…
Essex NJ
News
Update
: Service On NJ Transit Trains Restored, But With Lingering Delays
Trains were stopped Wednesday morning between North Philadelphia and Penn Station New York due to a problem with overhead power lines, Amtrak said in a statement. The outage affected Amtrak trains as well as NJ Transit's Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Midtown Direct rail service in both directions. Power was restored by about 11 a.m. but NJ Transit said that as of noon service on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines would be suspended, except for trains already en route to their destinations. By about 1 p.m., the agency said service had been restored but w…
Essex NJ
Real Estate
Another Apartment Tower Proposed For Newark's Ironbound: Report
A recent legal decision affecting zoning regulations may have paved the way for the construction of an 11-story apartment building in Newark's Ironbound neighborhood, Jersey Digs magazine reported Thursday. The building, which would stand 125 feet tall and contain 133 housing units, would be located near McWhorter and Bruen streets at the Supreme Ink site. The structure would become part of a mini-skyline sprouting up in the East Ward neighborhood between the Northeast Corridor train line and the Passaic River. Much of the recent high-rise development has been concentrated near …
