The commute in New Jersey got off to a very late start on Monday as the region digs out from the storm.
New Jersey commuters bound for New York had only one mass transit option as of 9 a.m.: The PATH train system — which connects Newark, Jersey City and Hoboken to Manhattan — was running on a Saturday schedule, with some enhanced service, said its operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
In another relatively bright spot, NJ Transit’s Newark, Hudson-Bergen and River LINE light rail systems were running on a weekday schedule with “some delays,” NJ Transit said.
NJ Transit’s trains, which serve 165 stations and provide service to New York, were still not running as of 9 a.m.
NJ Transit buses were scheduled to begin rolling at 10 a.m., but only on 21 of the more than 200 routes.
On the roads, a 35 mile-per-hour speed limit was in effect on all state and interstate highways.
The Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan — a hub for the entire Northeast that on a normal day is among the world’s busiest bus stations — was closed to traffic. Would-be passengers in Manhattan who tried to enter were told by police officers that there was no bus service, and the only things operating were a drugstore, a deli and a newsstand on the almost-deserted south concourse.
Sean Piccoli and Patrick McGeehan contributed reporting.
Andy Newman writes about New Yorkers facing difficult situations, including homelessness, poverty and mental illness. He has been a journalist for more than three decades.
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