NJ Transit, engineers reach deal to end strike
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The last work stoppage was in 1983, just as the agency took over control of the railroad system, and lasted 34 days.
NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri says talks with the union will resume Sunday and Monday, with the goal of reaching a deal and restoring reliable service for commuters.
This ain’t your garden-variety travel headache. New Jersey is on pace for a nightmare summer spanning planes, trains and automobiles — as sinkhole-ridden highways, persistent chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport and a likely transit strike threaten to upend travel plans at the worst possible time.