Tentative NJT Agreement Reached

NJ TRANSIT and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) have announced a tentative agreement. As a result, NJ TRANSIT train service will resume on Tuesday, May 20, as it takes approximately 24 hours to inspect and prepare tracks, rail cars and other infrastructure before returning to full scheduled service.

Supplemental bus service from four regional Park & Rides will be in place and operating on Monday, May 19 only. NJ TRANSIT will continue to deploy customer ambassadors at stations and Park & Ride locations to assist customers as train service restarts.

-via NJT Service Bulletin

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