NJ Transit train engineers go on strike, all rail service suspended
New Jersey Transit train engineers went on strike in May 2025 for the first time in more than 40 years, suspending rail service for about 350,000 daily riders.

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2 developments- May 13, 2025NJ Transit strike could strand 350K riders — and the emergency backup plan won’t solve the problem
- May 16, 2025NJ Transit train engineers go on strike, all rail service suspended
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5 viewpointsNJ Transit engineers strike for first time in 40 years, leaving 350,000 NYC/NJ commuters scrambling | amNewYork
New Jersey Transit train engineers to go on strike, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
New Jersey Transit engineers strike, potentially affecting 350,000 commuters
Why are NJ Transit workers on strike? Inside the contract talks that broke down.
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9 viewpointsStrike by transit train engineers leaves some 350,000 New Jersey and New York City commuters in the lurch
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3 viewpointsStrike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
NYC-area train stations eerily empty as NJ Transit strike brings bustling service to a grinding halt
Union Strike Shuts Down Trains Used By Up To 350,000 New Jersey Commuters
NJ Transit locomotive engineers union goes on strike early Friday morning
NJ Transit strike could strand 350K riders — and the emergency backup plan won’t solve the problem
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