An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, N.J., Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, N.J., Wednesday,

Hundreds of thousands of train commuters are bracing for a possible NJ Transit rail strike that could come as soon as 12:01 a.m. on Friday. Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday that New Jersey officials are considering all options,

NJ Transit is already preparing for the walkout by urging as many people as possible to start working from home.

If the engineers do walk off the job, the agency plans to increase bus service, saying it would add “very limited” capacity to existing New York commuter bus routes in close proximity to rail stations and will contract with private carriers to operate bus service from key regional park-and-ride locations during weekday peak periods.

Governor Phil Murphy said Wednesday night that he's "hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst" regarding a possible NJ Transit rail strike.

NJ Transit and an engineers’ union appear to be heading toward a major rail strike that would start Friday — the first one in decades. Currently, both sides are in Washington, D.C. participating in mediation,

NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri said the two sides have had “constructive” meetings this week in Newark and in Washington, D.C.

The penthouse views mentioned by union members refers to NJ Transit’s new offices at Gateway Center in Newark, leased for 25 years at a cost of $500 million. It has been a rallying point for union criticism that the agency has money to move from a building they own, but not to provide a competitive wage for engineers.

Shakira's Metlife Stadium concerts will be tougher for fans to get to now that NJ Transit has canceled its trains and bus services.