Traffic & Transit

Cinnaminson Train Station To Close For Emergency-Response Training

If you plan to catch a train in Cinnaminson this weekend, you might need to change plans.

Police and first responders will conduct an emergency-response drill Saturday at Cinnaminson Light Rail Station.
Police and first responders will conduct an emergency-response drill Saturday at Cinnaminson Light Rail Station. (Google Maps)

CINNAMINSON, NJ — If you plan to catch a train in Cinnaminson this weekend, you might need to change plans.

Police and first responders will conduct an emergency-response drill Saturday at Cinnaminson Light Rail Station. River Line trains will bypass the stop in both directions from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The training will gauge responses to a simulated transportation incident. There will be an increased presence of police and emergency personnel at the station during the event.

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Each year, the NJ Transit Police Department conducts multiple drills and training sessions to simulate various emergency scenarios. State, county and local agencies will participate in Saturday's exercise.

The training itself will begin at 9 a.m. and take about three hours, according to NJ Transit.

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