NJ Transit vows to hold Amtrak’s ‘feet to the fire’ after ride meltdowns

The head of NJ Transit said he’s holding Amtrak’s “feet to the fire” to ensure brutal weekday train delays don’t plague riders all summer — even as the two agencies trade blame for some of the problems. On Friday, service in and out of New York’s Penn Station was halted for hours during the morning … Read more

US’s busiest transit hub hit by delays as infrastructure breakdowns hit during heat wave

Extreme heat coupled with strained infrastructure, malfunctions and mechanical problems at Amtrak and New Jersey Transit brought agony and massive delays to tens of thousands of commuters across the Northeast this week. Rail service between New Jersey and New York’s Penn Station was suspended Thursday before the evening commute and again Friday morning, with Citing … Read more

The US’s busiest transit hub was hit by several days of delays amid the heat wave

Extreme heat coupled with strained infrastructure, malfunctions and mechanical problems at Amtrak and New Jersey Transit brought agony and massive delays to tens of thousands of commuters across the Northeast this week. Rail service between New Jersey and New York’s Penn Station was suspended Thursday before the evening commute and again Friday morning, with Citing … Read more