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NJ Transit engineers strike for first time in 40 years, leaving 350,000 NYC/NJ commuters scrambling

By Ethan Stark-Miller Posted on May 16, 2025

Around 450 unionized New Jersey Transit locomotive engineers and trainees went on strike just after midnight on Friday, shutting down the Garden State’s entire rail system for the first time in 40 years.

The strike left an estimated 350,000 commuters between New Jersey and New York City scrambling to find alternative transit options on Friday, which is typically the lightest day of the week.

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NJ Transit engineers strike for first time in 40 years, leaving 350,000 NYC/NJ commuters scrambling

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