30 Injured in Double Bus Crash on Port Authority Ramp

Bus Collision at Port Authority

• 💥 Two New Jersey Transit buses collided on the ramp leading from the Lincoln Tunnel to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
• 📍 The incident occurred just before 9:00 a.m. on a ramp in Midtown Manhattan.

Accident Details

• 🚨 Surveillance video shows one bus slamming into the rear of the bus in front of it, pushing it forward.
• 🤕 30 people were injured in the crash, with injuries described as non-life-threatening, including muscle aches and neck pain.
• 🚑 27 of the injured were transported to the hospital, while three refused treatment.
• ⚠️ The bus driver sustained injuries near the shattered windshield.

Commute Impact and Future Terminal

• 🚦 Despite the accident, the evening commute for NJ Transit riders was smoother than the morning.
• 🚧 The specific point of entry used during the crash is being phased out.
• 🏗️ A new, state-of-the-art terminal is expected to be completed by 2032, featuring new bus ramps directly from the Lincoln Tunnel.