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NJ Transit Engineers Set to Strike, Threatening Commuter Rail Shutdown

Negotiations continue as 12:01 a.m. Friday deadline looms, potentially halting service for 350,000 daily riders and marking the first transit strike in over 40 years.

An NJ Transit train pulls into the Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, N.J., Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
FILe - People head to trains at the New Jersey Transit station in Hoboken, N.J., on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/David Boe, File)
FILE - The seal of the state of New Jersey is on a New Jersey Transit train in Secaucus, New Jersey, on Saturday, December 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Overview

  • The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen plans to strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday if no agreement is reached, shutting down all NJ Transit commuter rail service.
  • NJ Transit’s limited contingency plan includes expanded bus service that can accommodate only 20% of current rail passengers, urging commuters to work remotely if possible.
  • Engineers are demanding pay parity with regional peers, with the union seeking a $170,000 average salary compared to NJ Transit’s claim of current $135,000 average earnings.
  • Governor Phil Murphy has stated that all options, including a state of emergency, are being considered to mitigate the potential disruption.
  • NJ Transit has already canceled rail and bus service to MetLife Stadium for Shakira concerts on Thursday and Friday, with broader commuter impacts expected if the strike proceeds.