The union said NJ transport engineers went on strike as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
NJ Transit Rail Service will be completely closed along with Metro-North in the west of Hudson Service. The strike is expected to be more than 300,000 inconveniences per day for commuters.
NJ Transit advises people to work from home, if possible, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said All options are on the tableeven a state of emergency.
Institutions and brotherhood of locomotive engineers and training personnel (BLETs) Contradicting salary increase. The union representing about 460 engineers said competition paid more and living costs increased.
both sides Six hours of negotiations on Wednesday But it didn't succeed, Negotiations continue all day on Thursday But no deal was reached. They also went to Washington, D.C. earlier this week, too Meet with federal mediators.
The last transit strike of NJ was back in 1983 and lasted for about three weeks. Recently, there was a potential strike in 2016, but it avoided the day before it was scheduled to start.
transportation Proposed a contingency plan Strikes, including additional bus services. But the agency's CEO warns that the program can only handle about 20% of daily train riders.
NJ Transit is enhancing peak service for the following New York bus routes:
Boxcar, in partnership with car coach operators like Yankee, is taking more buses to bring suburban drivers from six different areas of New Jersey to Manhattan.
Commuters can also use Amtrak, Path, Septa, light rail or ferry services.
NJ Transit said rail tickets and passes will be cross-chapter on its bus and light rail lines, but will not be accepted on other carriers. These customers will have to purchase separate tickets. Click here For more information.
MTA also serves across Metro North for customers on Port Hudson and Pascal Valley lines. Click here For more information.
For another option, NJ Transit adds four more parks in Secaucus in Hamilton, at the Woodbridge Center Shopping Center and the PNC Banking Center for the Arts in Holmdel.
Regular parking fees and working hours will be valid in all NJ Transit Train Station parking facilities.
New York City Emergency Management said they are also coordinating with NJ Transit and partner agencies.
“In the event of a strike, NYCEM will deploy dedicated staff to the Port Authority of the New York and New Jersey Emergency Operations Center to support real-time monitoring and response, tracking commuters’ impacts, traffic conditions and disruptions,” the agency said in a way. “We are working with the Port Authority, the New York Police Department and the New York DOT to ensure more traffic personnel are available at critical transportation hubs and intersections.”
New Yorkers can text Notifynyc to 692-692 to receive alerts.
The strike was on Friday night at the Metropolitan Life Stadium for Shakira concert.
NJ Transit preemptively canceled train services for Thursday night's concert to avoid the risk of people not being able to go home after a midnight clock strike.
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" journey is Also arranged in the stadium Within two weeks. Her performances are scheduled for May 22, 24, 25 and 28, Memorial Day weekend.
The American coach offers a giant option from Manhattan to East Rutherford for two concerts, but booking is required.