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350,000 riders left stranded

NJ Transit encouraged commuters to work from home and warned that buses could only accommodate about 20% of rail passengers.Reuters

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen cited wage disparities and safety issues as reasons for the strike.Politico

NJ Transit has suspended all rail services until further notice; negotiations are set to resume on Sunday.ABC7NY

NJ Transit engineers initiated their first strike in over 40 years on May 16, 2025, halting all commuter rail services.Reuters

The strike began at 12:01 a.m., affecting approximately 350,000 daily commuters.AP News

NJ Transit encouraged commuters to work from home and warned that buses could only accommodate about 20% of rail passengers.Reuters

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen cited wage disparities and safety issues as reasons for the strike.Politico

NJ Transit has suspended all rail services until further notice; negotiations are set to resume on Sunday.ABC7NY

NJ Transit engineers initiated their first strike in over 40 years on May 16, 2025, halting all commuter rail services.Reuters

The strike began at 12:01 a.m., affecting approximately 350,000 daily commuters.AP News

NJ Transit encouraged commuters to work from home and warned that buses could only accommodate about 20% of rail passengers.Reuters