Possible Railway Strike Could Disrupt Commuter Service, Limit NJ TRANSIT System to Essential Travel Only

Due to a potential engineer strike starting as soon as Friday, May 16, commuters are encouraged to work from home if possible or utilize rideshare opportunities to reserve the NJ TRANSIT system for essential purposes only.

As negotiations between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLET) membership and  NJ TRANSIT stall,  the BLET is calling for a strike as early as at 12:01AM which would result in the complete suspension of NJ TRANSIT rail service, including Metro-North Railroad west of Hudson service.  Even if the strike starts and then is settled, resumption of rail service may take time. For up-to-the-minute updates on station status and contingency transportation options, visit   https://www.njtransit.com/railstoppage.

We encourage computers to sign up for rideshares to bypass any service interruption and prevent traffic congestion. Sign up for a rideshare today at NJRideshare.com or visit hudsontma.org/rideshare-additional-helpful-hints/ for more information.

Learn more about the NJ TRANSIT contingency service plan for possible rail stoppage.

Contact us for assistance with this or any Hudson TMA program.
Call 201.324.6222 or contact us via e-mail at info@hudsontma.org.