Amtrak spent $27M in rail line improvements to avoid a hellish summer commute. Did it pay off?

Commuters were the apparent winners after Amtrak spent $27 million on infrastructure repairs to the busy Northeast Corridor ...

Significant Disruptions Ahead: NJ Transit and Amtrak Schedule Changes Due to New Portal North Bridge

In early 2026, NJ Transit and Amtrak customers may face substantial disruptions to their rail services due to the critical phase of the Portal North Bridge project known as the "cutover." This complex ...
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Cutover of Portal North Bridge could require six weeks of rail disruptions

The cutover of traffic to the new Portal North Bridge on the Northeast Corridor in early 2026 could disrupt Amtrak and NJ Transit traffic for up to six weeks, according to NorthJersey.com. Some trains ...
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Westbound Amtrak/NJ Transit service resumes after trains held at Penn Station

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A person was struck by an Amtrak train in New Brunswick, causing major delays on the North East Corridor. It happened near Jersey Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Due to the ...

Process underway to transform N.Y.’s Penn Station, brighten the dank place commuters loathe

Penn Station New York, the busiest train station in the western hemisphere, is used by more than 200 million people annually ...
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NJ Transit delays ease after Hudson tunnel signal issue stalls service

NJ Transit rail riders encountered severe delays for Wednesday's morning commute thanks to signal issues in one of the Hudson River tunnels, the agency said. Calling it an "Amtrak signal issue," NJ ...
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NJ Transit delayed in and out of Penn Station in New York

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — NJ Transit rail service was delayed by 20 minutes in and out of New York Penn Station on Saturday, according to the transit agency’s website. The delays came as a result of a ...