Commuters at Penn Station consulted with NJ TRANSIT staff whilst making an attempt to get round important delays.
“I don’t know when I can get home and my daughter is home alone today, so ugh,” Princeton resident George Liu mentioned.
According to the Edison Police leader, a teach hauling rubbish stuck on hearth. Sparks from the teach hit close by timber, inflicting brush fires in Edison, Highland Park and New Brunswick.
That teach took place to be operating on the similar line as commuter trains.
“The train got canceled, then there was another train that we wanted to catch,” Trenton resident Saiuri Berry mentioned.
That teach was once canceled too. Commuters at Penn Station waited round for hours, discovering anywhere they may sit down and relaxation their toes.
“We had a great day until now,” Trenton resident Dahlia Stone mentioned.
Working teach strains went native to accommodate as many passengers as imaginable. Crowds piled in, no longer realizing when the following teach could also be coming. For some, celebrations had to wait.
“I have my 1-year-old and my wife waiting, and it’s the first night of Ramadan,” Hamilton resident Muhammad Hashaam mentioned.
It was once a large disruption to the night shuttle. As other people attempted to navigate the inconvenience, an Uber to Trenton that will typically price about $75 was once now a minimum of $250.
“I thought Amtrak was gonna work, but Amtrak is delayed too,” Burlington resident Juliette Wilson mentioned.
“I dread coming to New York because of this,” Metuchen resident Addi Fadel mentioned.
While frustrations grew for some, others took it in stride.
“I’ll get home eventually,” Hamilton resident Lenny Kopoff mentioned.
NJ TRANSIT staff say Port Authority is cross-honoring tickets, so those that need to take the bus as a substitute can accomplish that.
At 11 p.m., staff mentioned it was once nonetheless too quickly to inform if the Thursday morning shuttle can be affected.