NJ Transit Resumes Operations in Phases After Winter Storm

Impact of Winter Storm on NJ Transit

• ❄️ The majority of NJ Transit's system remains incapacitated due to a severe winter storm.
• ⚠️ Rutherford train station is buried under at least a foot of snow, making it dangerous to distinguish platforms from tracks.

Phased Resumption of Services

• 🚆 As of the report, only three light rail lines are operating on a normal schedule.
• 🛠️ NJ Transit crews are actively clearing snow, deicing, and inspecting infrastructure, including 165 rail stations and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
• 🚌 Monitoring of roadway conditions is ongoing to determine when bus and Access Link services can resume.

Timeline and Roadway Conditions

• ⏰ Governor Cheryl indicated that full service resumption could take until late morning or the afternoon.
• 🚗 Bergen County officials are requesting residents delay their commutes until 10:00 AM to allow crews to clear roads effectively.
• 🚛 Over 100 county trucks are actively salting and plowing roads, with workers on 12-hour shifts.
• 🌨️ North Jersey experienced high snow totals, making cleanup challenging even for those with snowblowers.
• ⚠️ Rail and bus services remain suspended, with only the three light rail lines running.