Amtrak Acela cuts hourlong NJ rush hour car trip to mere minutesAmtrak Acela cuts hourlong NJ rush hour car trip to mere minutesUpgrades to 16 miles of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick will increase top Acela speeds through the region to 150 miles per hour.Patrick LaveryPatrick Lavery
Amtrak suspends vax mandate for employeesAmtrak suspends vax mandate for employeesWorker shortages could have impacted rail serviceEric ScottEric Scott
Brick, NJ man admits to theft of $76K in goods from Amtrak, his employerBrick, NJ man admits to theft of $76K in goods from Amtrak, his employerOfficials say the illegal activity occurred between March 2012 and July 2020.Dino FlammiaDino Flammia
Big step for Portal Bridge project: Feds upgrade priority ratingBig step for Portal Bridge project: Feds upgrade priority ratingThe switch to a "medium-high" priority doesn't get the project started, but it puts it in line to receive funding and take other final steps.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
NJ woman charged with DWI after train destroys car on tracksNJ woman charged with DWI after train destroys car on tracksDebris rained down on two police cars and sent officers and the driver of the car running.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
Amtrak, NJT start upgrades at 4 stations on Northeast CorridorAmtrak, NJT start upgrades at 4 stations on Northeast CorridorNew Jersey Transit and Amtrak are kicking off construction at Trenton, Princeton Junction, New Brunswick and Elizabeth train stations.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
Portal bridge will stay down during NJ Transit, Amtrak rush hoursPortal bridge will stay down during NJ Transit, Amtrak rush hoursThe U.S. Coast Guard is restricting when the bridge can be opened so it doesn't get stuck and cause major delays for NJ Transit and Amtrak.David MatthauDavid Matthau
Congressman says federal OK for Portal Bridge could happen soonCongressman says federal OK for Portal Bridge could happen soonGov. Phil Murphy is joined by state and federal elected officials for a second annual Labor Day-season rally for federal help in replacing balky rail bridge.Michael SymonsMichael Symons
5-hour delays on NJ Transit, Amtrak? That's normal now5-hour delays on NJ Transit, Amtrak? That's normal nowMurphy, Cuomo sign legislation to move the Gateway project ahead. David MatthauDavid MatthauAssociated PressAssociated Press
NJ Transit, Amtrak trains halted Wednesday due to wire problemNJ Transit, Amtrak trains halted Wednesday due to wire problemNJ Transit trains already enroute were allowed to continue to their destination but no additional trains were leaving their respective stations.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander