Category Archives: New Jersey Transit

JerseyJim Gets Stuck on (Un)Quiet Car With Several Thousand of His Closest Friends

Posted on December 14, 2011 by TJ

Freight Train Running Through the Middle of My Head With the cold weather settling in, I’m getting choosy about the right place to stand on the platform in the morning. Alignment with the train doors is crucial. Lots of seats … Continue reading →

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Jersey Jim Locked In ‘Portal’ Combat

Posted on October 6, 2011 by TJ

Commuters on New Jersey Transit often worry and complain about crossing the river to and from Manhattan, but the mighty Hudson is often wrongly accused as the wager of our woe. It’s the Hackensack River that we should worry about. As … Continue reading →

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Is Metro-North the ‘Chattiest’ Commuter Railroad?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by TJ

Perhaps you saw it in yesterday’s NY Times–a story about subway platforms wired for cellphone usage. Reporter Michael Grynbaum, at the end of the article, takes a look at the commuter railroads, and mentions Metro-North–which he says is “notorious for … Continue reading →

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Jersey Jim Is Not Waiting For the Train

Posted on August 29, 2011 by TJ

Well, don’t tell Governor Christie, but I came to work today, despite his advisory to stay away. Since NJT trains are still not running, I tried waiting for the NJT Bus, but after 30 minutes of waiting, I swamped that … Continue reading →

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Jersey Jim Says Garden Staters Are Very Well Educated Too

Posted on June 21, 2011 by TJ

The average IQ of our morning commute swelled to stunning exuberance this morning, as a blown transformer in New Brunswick early this morning halted service on the Northeast Corridor, and caused residual delays in the rush hour service. We didn’t pick-up … Continue reading →

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Water Hazard

Posted on April 28, 2011 by TJ

Cost-cutting measures at New Jersey Transit. Thanks to JerseyJim for the pic and quip.

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JerseyJim Enjoys ‘Dream’ Ride to NYC

Posted on April 14, 2011 by TJ

I caught the early train today from Jersey, which was actually the late train. As I braked and de-biked at the station this morning, there were scores of folks standing around. I had already gotten a text alert from NJ Transit, … Continue reading →

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JerseyJim is Heavily Clad in i-Pad

Posted on March 14, 2011 by TJ

I was the vortex of Digital Bookends on this morning’s commute from Jersey, as I was dealt the middle seat on the front train car. With iPads to the left and right of me blinking away, I tried to focus … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Pushes For New Tunnel Under Hudson

Posted on February 8, 2011 by TJ

A few months after Jersey governor Chris Christie spiked a plan to extend New Jersey Transit tunnels to the east side of Manhattan, a new proposal is being unveiled this week, reports the Wall Street Journal. The project, dubbed Gateway, … Continue reading →

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Commuters Find NJT Quiet Car Not Quite Quiet Enough

Posted on January 11, 2011 by TJ

JerseyJim digs New Jersey Transit’s new quiet cars, but others aren’t so satisfied. As one might’ve expected, some riders either don’t realize they’re in the quiet car, or are flouting the rules about refraining from cellphone calls and normal-volume convo’s … Continue reading →

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