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Riders, firms brace for possible New Jersey Transit strike
2016-03-11 17:58:49| Railroads - Topix.net
Commuters and businesses on both sides of the Hudson River braced for the worst as negotiators for rail unions and New Jersey Transit met again Friday to try to head off a weekend shutdown from a strike. More than 100,000 commuters use NJ Transit to get into New York, and the transit agency says its contingency plan using extra buses will only be able to accommodate about 40,000.
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NJ Transit rail riders seek alternatives amid strike threat
2016-03-11 16:53:58| Railroads - Topix.net
FILE - In this March 4, 2016, file photo, a commuter runs to catch a train at the Hoboken terminal in Hoboken, N.J. Rail worker unions and New Jersey Transit are at odds over how trains would be taken out of service if t... NEWARK, N.J. - More than 100,000 New Jersey Transit rail riders face the prospect of starting the work week amid a strike if negotiators can't iron out an agreement over wages and benefits with unions representing more than 4,000 workers before 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Officials predict the ripple effect on highways could be horrendous.
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Commuters, businesses brace for possible weekend rail strike
2016-03-11 16:53:57| Railroads - Topix.net
As negotiators for rail unions and New Jersey Transit meet to try and avert a weekend strike, commuters and businesses are bracing for the worst.
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NJ Transit rail riders seek alternatives amid strike threat
2016-03-11 16:53:56| Railroads - Topix.net
In this March 4, 2016, file photo, New Jersey Transit passengers sit in a car as others board a train at Seacaucus Junction in Seacaucus, N.J. Rail worker unions and New Jersey Transit are at odds over how trains would be taken out of service if there's a strike this weekend. A union spokesman says the agency hasn't involved unions in the plans, while NJ Transit's acting director says the two sides have had discussions.
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Monmouth County, Middletown and NY Waterway are working together to mitigate NJ Transit strike impact
2016-03-11 15:58:21| Railroads - Topix.net
Monmouth County, Middletown Township and NY Waterways officials are working together to lessen the possible inconvenience to commuters in the event of a New Jersey Transit strike starting Sunday morning. "The County is working with NY Waterway and Middletown to take a proactive approach to the situation we may face next week if there is any disruption to how our residents travel to work," said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone.
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