Traffic & Transit
NJ Transit Train Strikes Person Near Newark Airport, Delays For Multiple Lines
Rail service is subject to 30-minute delays through Penn Station New York due to a "trespasser strike," authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — A train struck a person near Newark Airport on Wednesday morning, causing delays for several NJ Transit train lines, authorities say.
According to NJ Transit, rail service is subject to 30-minute delays into and out of Penn Station New York due to a “trespasser strike.”
The delays were impacting several lines as of 8:30 a.m., including Main-Bergen County, Montclair-Boonton, Morris & Essex, Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Pascack Valley and Raritan Valley.
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Due to a trespasser strike near Newark Airport, NJ TRANSIT rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays into and out of Penn Station New York.
— Montclair-Boonton Line (@NJTRANSIT_MOBO) July 16, 2025
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