West Orange Has A Plan For NJ Transit Strike, See Jitney Bus Changes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange town officials have announced contingency plans for a NJ Transit train engineer strike.

NJ Transit train service may stop as early as Friday due to failed contract negotiations between the agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. Wages and working conditions have been the main points holding up negotiations.

The strike would result in the complete suspension of rail service, including Metro-North west of Hudson service. Read More: These Are Your Options If NJ Transit Rail Strike Happens

For travel advisories, contingency plans, and customer service updates, check out the following NJ Transit resources:

• Alternate, Back-up and Contingency Plans | New Jersey Public Transportation Corporation
• RAIL SERVICE STOPPAGE INFORMATION | New Jersey Public Transportation Corporation
• Customer Service | New Jersey Public Transportation Corporation

West Orange is home to a large population of daily commuters who rely on NJ Transit train service. And if you're planning on taking the bus instead, you might want to have a backup plan in mind: NJ Transit's current plan states that bus service will only cover about 20 percent of normal train ridership.

The West Orange jitney bus schedule will run on a modified schedule as follows for the duration of the strike. See the new schedule below or view it online here.

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