Best Ways to Get Around New Jersey and NYC During NJ Transit Strike

Best ways to get around New Jersey and NYC during NJ Transit strike

New Jersey Transit riders: Get ready for some headaches when it comes to travel. Train engineers went on strike on Friday, leaving around 100,000 daily riders looking for new ways to get to work, home and anywhere in between. All NJ Transit trains were halted, as were Metro-North trains on the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines. With those trains suspended, there are still a few options when it comes to getting around New Jersey. Not the best,…

Alternative Ways to Get Around During the NJ Transit Rail Strike

ISTOCK.COM / YURIY T New Jersey’s first rail strike in over 40 years has brought New Jersey Transit’s train services to a standstill, affecting about 350,000 daily commuters. The strike, initiated by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, comes on the heels of failed contract negotiations with NJ Transit. In response, NJ Transit has put a contingency plan in place for commuters. But this plan can only accommodate about 20 percent …