A month after thousands of regional passengers experienced extended delays in their daily Newark- New York commute, high temperatures today were again causing travel frustrations that spilled over to other northeast lines.
NJ Transit issued a warning yesterday on social media advising customers to plan for delays or cancelations for two or more days.
“Customers may experience delays and it may be necessary to cancel or combine trips,” the agency posted.
Nine different lines are facing delays for the Wednesday morning commute.
- Atlantic City
- Main-Bergen County
- Montclair-Boonton
- Morris & Essex
- Northeast Corridor
- North Jersey Coast
- Pascack Valley
- Raritan Valley
- River Line
Officials say the heat is causing issues to air conditioning units and other electronic components. Maintenance crews are working around the clock to make repairs and restore the affected equipment.
Use this link for the latest service updates.
CBS New York’s Shosh Bedrosian spoke with riders Wednesday morning who said they were frustrated, but not surprised, by the latest service impacts.
“I think it’s a deferred investment, right? So at the end of the day, the equipment’s not modern, they’ve deferred reinvesting in the things that need to be done. It’s a deferred investment, and we’re paying the price as commuters,” one man said. “I think I’m disappointed in the state government.”
Riders also noted the delays come on the heels of a recent 15% fare hike.
Last month, Gov. Phil Murphy joined NJ Transit and Amtrak as they announced steps to address the ongoing issues and expedite investigations.
Extreme heat also causes train service delays for NYC subways
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