RAIL SERVICE UPDATE: Full Rail Service to Restart Tuesday, May 20, 2025

NJ TRANSIT and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have reached a tentative agreement, ending a three-day rail stoppage.

Effective Tuesday, May 20, full NJ TRANSIT rail service, including Metro-North service west of Hudson, will restart with the first scheduled train on each rail line.

Contingency Service Remains in Effect through Monday, May 19

NJ TRANSIT will continue operating the existing contingency service plan outlined on www.njtransit.com/restart through Monday, May 19.

NJ TRANSIT strongly encourages all those who can work from home to continue doing so on Monday, May 19, and limit traveling on the NJ TRANSIT system to essential purposes only.

Our Customer Service continues to provide a 24/7 live operator assistance for rail stoppage-related questions at 973-275-5555. For all other questions or concerns, customers may still get information from our automated phone system at any time or use any of the methods listed on www.njtransit.com/contact.

Customers are also encouraged to subscribe to the latest updates via text messages and emails at My Transit Alerts, through the TRANSIT Mobile App (including customized push notifications), by visiting Travel Alerts & Advisories for the latest service-related information, or by following us at @NJTRANSIT or via your line-specific accounts on “X” (formerly Twitter).

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