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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 27 October 2012 - 06:08 AM

It took NJ TRANSIT an extra day to realize that NJ appears to be ground zero for a major storm, but here it is.

NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES PREPARATIONS FOR HURRICANE SANDY



As Hurricane Sandy moves into the region, NJ TRANSIT is closely monitoring Hurricane Sandy's movements along the Atlantic Coast and preparing the system to minimize service suspensions and delays as much as possible. Current reports estimate Hurricane Sandy beginning to affect New Jersey late Sunday evening with the storm intensifying Monday into Tuesday.

NJ TRANSIT crews are currently preparing rail, bus and light rail infrastructure for the storm and additional crew and equipment will be on standby to respond to downed trees, wires and flooding when the storm hits. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT is coordinating with state, county and local OEMs (Offices of Emergency Management) to keep them updated on service status, outages and restoration efforts.

Storm forecasts indicate Hurricane Sandy has the potential to impact transit services. It may be necessary for NJ TRANSIT to modify service as conditions change. While every effort will be made to continue operating rail, bus, light rail and Access Link services throughout the state, customers may experience delays, detours or cancellations on their routes due to significant rainfall expected in some areas.

Customers are advised to plan accordingly and anticipate disruptions to service. NJ TRANSIT advises customers:

For the latest travel information, visit njtransit.com or access our Twitter feed at @NJ_TRANSIT prior to starting your trip. In the event of delays or service adjustments, NJ TRANSIT will provide the most current service information via the My Transit alert system, which delivers travel advisories for your specific trip to your cell phone, PDA or pager. ( If you are not yet a My Transit subscriber, we encourage you to sign up at http://www.njtransit.com/mytransit .) Service information is also available by calling (973) 275-5555 or from broadcast traffic reports.

* Listen closely to public address announcements at stations for late-breaking service information.
* Build additional travel time into your trip to a station, terminal or bus stop.
* Stairs, flooring and platforms can be slippery, so please use caution when walking along wet surfaces or any outdoor surface exposed to the weather. Use extra care when boarding or exiting buses and trains.
* Report slippery or unsafe conditions to bus operators, train crews or NJ TRANSIT staff.

NJ TRANSIT Customer Service Field Offices will extend their hours of operation if necessary. The Transit Information Offices, NJ TRANSIT's call center, is also prepared to extend its hours if necessary. Customers in need of service information can call (973) 275-5555.



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Posted 27 October 2012 - 01:51 PM

NJT website:

Christie Administration Announces System-Wide Cross Honoring in Advance of Hurricane Sandy
Customers Advised to Monitor Forecasts, Plan Accordingly


October 27, 2012

Trenton, NJ – As Hurricane Sandy moves into the region, NJ TRANSIT operations, customer service and police personnel across the state are preparing the system to minimize service suspensions and delays to the extent possible.

Depending on the forecast track and the expected impact of the storm, it may be necessary for NJ TRANSIT to modify service as conditions change. Customers are advised to monitor broadcast news reports, monitor njtransit.com, or monitor NJ TRANSIT’s twitter feed at @NJ_TRANSIT for the latest service information.

To give customers additional travel options during expected severe weather conditions, NJ TRANSIT will offer full system-wide cross-honoring starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, October 29 and continuing through 6 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, enabling NJ TRANSIT customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode—rail, bus or light rail. For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use the train instead.

Further, indoor waiting rooms at outlying rail stations that are controlled by NJ TRANSIT will remain open to provide customers with shelter during the storm.

Customers are reminded that while every effort will be made to continue operating rail, bus, light rail and Access Link services throughout the state, customers may experience delays, detours or cancellations on their routes due to the potential impact of the storm. Customers are advised to plan accordingly and anticipate potential disruptions to service.

NJ TRANSIT PREPARATIONS FOR HURRICANE SANDY

Rail and Light Rail Operations

* NJ TRANSIT’s maintenance forces continue inspecting culverts, drainage pipes and rights-of-way to ensure they are clear of blockages that could exacerbate flooding and disrupt service.
* NJ TRANSIT rail and light rail crews and equipment are on standby to respond to downed trees, wires and flooding.

Bus and Access Link Operations

NJ TRANSIT Bus and Access Link maintenance and support staff will be on standby 24/7 to respond where needed.

Customer Service

Customer Service Field Offices will extend their hours of operations if necessary.

The Transit Information Office (TIC) – NJ TRANSIT’s call center, is also prepared to extend its hours if necessary.

TRAVEL ADVICE

For the latest travel information, customers should listen to broadcast traffic reports, visit njtransit.com or access our Twitter feed at @NJ_TRANSIT prior to starting your trip.

In the event of service delays or adjustments, including the suspension of service, NJ TRANSIT will provide the most current service information via the My Transit alert system, which delivers travel advisories for your specific trip to your cell phone, PDA or pager. ( If you are not yet a My Transit subscriber, we encourage you to sign up at http://www.njtransit.com/mytransit ) Service information is also available by calling (973) 275-5555.
* Listen closely to public address announcements at stations for late-breaking service information.
* Build additional travel time into your trip to a station, terminal or bus stop.
* Stairs, floors and platforms can be slippery, so please use caution when walking along wet surfaces or any outdoor surface exposed to the weather. Use extra care when boarding or exiting buses and trains.
* Report slippery or unsafe conditions to bus operators, train crews or to NJ TRANSIT staff.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 895,000 weekday trips on 261 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the second largest transit system in the country with 164 rail stations, 61 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.



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Posted 28 October 2012 - 06:54 AM

http://wall.patch.co...ssible-shutdown

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Posted 28 October 2012 - 09:53 AM

NJ TRANSIT will offer full systemwide cross-honoring starting at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29 and continuing through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, due to expected severe weather conditions.

Which contradicts a total shutdown. Cross-honoring on WHAT???


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Posted 28 October 2012 - 01:55 PM

NJ TRANSIT to begin gradual suspension of service starting Sunday afternoon



NJ TRANSIT will implement a gradual system-wide shutdown of all bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service, starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 28 and continuing through 2 a.m. on Monday morning.

Service suspensions will take effect as follows:

Rail Service

The Atlantic City Rail Line will be suspended effective at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, due to the rapidly declining weather conditions within the region and the continued evacuation of Atlantic City:
Train 4678 will be the last train departing Atlantic City, leaving at 2:43 p.m. and arriving in Philadelphia at 4:19 p.m.
Train 4677 will be the last Atlantic City-bound train departing Philadelphia, leaving at 1:43 p.m. and arriving in Atlantic City at 3:19 p.m.
Train 4679 will be the last train departing Philadelphia, leaving at 2:38 p.m. and terminating in Absecon at 4 p.m.

All other rail lines will be suspended starting this afternoon and continuing into the late evening. Final train times are as follows:

Northeast Corridor

Train 7876 will be the last train departing Trenton, leaving at 10:59 p.m. and arriving New York at 12:30 a.m.

Train 7885 will be the last train departing New York, leaving at 11:14 p.m., and arriving in Trenton at 12:44 a.m.

North Jersey Coast Line

o Train 4772 will be the last train departing Bay Head, leaving at 9:21 p.m. and arriving in Long Branch at 10 p.m.

o Train 7272 will be the last train departing Long Branch, leaving at 10:06 p.m. and arriving New York at 11:42 p.m. (Secaucus 11:29 p.m.)

o Train 7285 will be the last train departing New York, leaving at 11:07 p.m. and arriving in Long Branch at 12:43 a.m. (Secaucus 11:16 p.m.)

o Train 4785 will be the last train departing Long Branch, leaving at 12:46 a.m. and arriving Bay Head at 1:28 a.m.

Raritan Valley Line

o Train 5538 will be the last train departing Raritan, leaving at 8:16 p.m. and arriving in Newark Penn Station at 11:15 p.m.

o Train 5543 will be the last train departing Newark Penn Station, leaving at 11:38 p.m. and arriving in Raritan at 12:44 a.m.

Morris & Essex Lines

o Train 742 will be the last train departing Gladstone, leaving at 9:52 p.m. and arriving at Summit 10:36 p.m. and connecting with Train 6942

o Train 6942 will be the last train departing Dover, leaving at 10:06 p.m. and arriving in New York at 11:39 p.m.

o Train 6945 will be the last train departing New York, leaving at 11:11 p.m. and arriving in Dover at 12:54 a.m. (Connecting trains at Newark Broad Street for Montclair Branch Train 545, and Summit for Gladstone Train 745.)

o Train 745 will be the last train departing Summit, leaving at 12:14 a.m. and arriving in Gladstone at 12:58 a.m.

Montclair-Boonton Line

o Train 538 will be the last train departing Bay Street Montclair, leaving at 9 p.m. and arriving in Hoboken at 9:38 p.m.

o Train 545 will be the last train departing Hoboken, leavingat 11:08 p.m. and arriving in Bay Street Montclair at 11:45 p.m.

Main Line

o Train 1732 will be the last train departing Suffern, leaving at 9:10 p.m. and arriving Hoboken 9:19 p.m.

o Train 1739 will be the last train departing Hoboken, leaving at 11:33 p.m. and arriving Suffern at 12:42 a.m.

Bergen County Line

o Train 1786 will be the last train departing Suffern, leaving at 11:56 p.m. and arriving at Hoboken at 1 a.m. (Note: There is no Secaucus connection.)

o Train 1787 will be the last train departing Hoboken, leaving at 10:30 p.m. and arriving Suffern at 11:36 p.m.

Port Jervis Line

o Train 80 will be the last train departing Port Jervis, leaving at 5:27 p.m. and arriving in Hoboken at 7:38 p.m.

o Train 79 will be the last train departing Hoboken, leaving at 6:15 p.m. and arriving at Port Jervis at 8:23 p.m. (Note: Customers connecting at Secaucus must use Train 7265, departing New York Penn Station at 6:07 p.m. and arriving at Secaucus at 6:16 p.m. to make the Port Jervis connection.)

Pascack Valley Line

o Train 2126 will be the last train departing Spring Valley, leaving at 8:10 p.m. and arriving at Hoboken 9:20 p.m.

o Train 2133 will be the last train departing Hoboken, leaving at 11:22 p.m. and arriving at Spring Valley at 12:32 a.m.

Indoor waiting rooms at major rail hubs such as Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Junction and Trenton Transit Center will remain open to provide customerswith shelter during the storm.

Bus Service:

All NJ TRANSIT bus service to and from Atlantic City will be suspended at midnight.

All other NJ TRANSIT bus service will be suspended effective 2 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012.

NJ TRANSIT buses that are already en route at 2 a.m. will complete their trips.

Light Rail Service:

Hudson-Bergen, River Line and Newark light rail services will be suspended effective 2 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012.

Light rail services that are already en route at 2 a.m. will complete their trips.

Access Link Service:

All Access Link Service in the following regions will be suspended after 4 p.m. this afternoon:
Region 2: Counties of Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem
Region 3: Counties of Atlantic, Cape May and southern Ocean
Region 4: Counties of Mercer, Monmouth, Middlesex and northern Ocean
All Access Link Service in the following regions will be suspended after 7 p.m. this evening:
Region 5: Counties of Essex, Morris, Somerset, Union and western Hudson
Region 6: Counties of Bergen, Passaic and eastern Hudson
System-wide Cross-Honoring

System-wide cross-honoring of all rail, bus and light rail tickets will be in effect starting at Monday, 12:00 a.m. and continuing through Wednesday, 6 a.m. This will allow customers holding NJ TRANSIT tickets to use alternate means of transportation to get to their final destination, such as PATH, PATCO and private bus carriers. Due to the duration of the storm and the potential impact to the NJ TRANSIT system, this timeframe could be extended if necessary.

Following the conclusion of the storm, NJ TRANSIT will assess the status of the system and test critical infrastructure before making any decisions regarding the potential resumption of service.

Service Updates

For the latest travel information, customers should listen to broadcast traffic reports, visit njtransit.com or access NJ TRANSIT’s Twitter feed at @NJ_TRANSIT. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT will provide the most current service information via the My Transit alert system ( http://www.njtransit.com/mytransit ), which delivers travel advisories for your specific trip to your cell phone, PDA or pager. Service information is also available by calling (973) 275-5555.



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Posted 30 October 2012 - 09:57 AM

ABC news radio report, 10/30:

NJ Governor Christie is reporting that every NJT rail line was damaged by Sandy. He says there is extensive wash-out damage on the North Jersey Coast Line.

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Posted 30 October 2012 - 10:51 AM

AP via San Francisco Chronicle online, 10/30:

Christie: Devastation at NJ shore 'unthinkable'

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that the devastation on the New Jersey shore is "unthinkable" and that the state will likely take months to recover from a hybrid storm that cut off barrier islands, swept houses from their foundations, washed amusement pier rides into the ocean, closed transportation systems and knocked out power to more than 2 million customers.

"To prepare the public for what they're going to see is beyond anything I thought I would ever see," Christie said at a news briefing. He said he would get a look for himself from a helicopter later Tuesday.

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All the New Jersey Transit rail lines were damaged, he said. Bridges were battered and, he said, tracks on the North Jersey Coast Line were washed out. It was not clear when the rail lines would be able to open.

Complete article.

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Posted 30 October 2012 - 08:10 PM

The latest from NJT for Wednesday:

Rail Service:

Rail service will remain suspended until further notice. There is currently no estimated time for resumption of service.
Rail customers are advised to seek alternate transportation because of significant storm damage.
Crews continue to inspect the rail infrastructure to get a full assessment of damage:
NJ TRANSIT’s Rail Operations Center—the central nervous system of the railroad—is engulfed in water, which has damaged backup power supply systems, the emergency generator, and the computer system that controls the movement of trains and power supply
There are numerous downed trees across the rail system, which have caused damage to overhead wires and signal wires.
There are rail washouts across the system, including on the North Jersey Coast Line and Atlantic City Rail Line
Several rail stations are flooded, including Hoboken Terminal.
Morgan Drawbridge on the North Jersey Coast Line in South Amboy sustained damage from boats and a trailer that collided into the bridge.
Light Rail Service:

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and River Line service will remain suspended until further notice. There is currently no estimated time for resumption of service.
Crews continue to inspect the light rail infrastructure to get a full assessment of damage.
Newark Light Rail sustained flooding in Newark Penn Station, as well as major debris damage between Newark Penn and Branch Brook Park stations.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail experienced track washouts at Port Imperial and West Side Avenue stations, as well as trees in the overhead wire in Weehawken and flooding in Hoboken.
River Line sustained no significant damage to equipment or infrastructure; however, due to a loss of commercial power between Camden and Trenton, there is no power to operate the signals and switches.


They do plan to restore some bus service in Camden, but otherwise the system remains shut down.

NJT
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Posted 31 October 2012 - 01:10 PM

Just announced:

Trenton, NJ – The Christie Administration announced today that River Line light rail service will resume service starting at 3 p.m. today, making trips every 30 minutes between the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden and Trenton Transit Center. The restoration of this light rail service continues the Christie Administration’s ongoing storm assessment and restoration efforts related to NJ TRANSIT.


Alan,

Take care and take trains!

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Posted 31 October 2012 - 01:24 PM

I can vouch for damage on HBLRT, which along with me was at one point a part of the Hudson River. As I was finally able to go home after a 30-hour work shift, crews were cleaning seaweed and other brush from the ROW near Newport Station. The river went 2 or 3 blocks inland into Jersey City, taking out some auxiliary generators in the process. I rode out the storm on the 10th floor of my office building, and from around high tide we could not go below the 2nd floor. I'll be off the grid for a while, I'm writing this from Target store where my son works but no power at home.


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