TRENTON, N.J. — Fresh back from an overseas adventure to Europe, Governor Phil Murphy is in the middle a 21-county tour to boost Democrat candidates ahead of the November 6th midterm elections.
Meanwhile, NJ Transit continued to spiral out of control on Friday morning, and New Jersey’s commuters are understandably furious:
NJ Transit trains are subject to up to 60 minute delays in and out of PSNY due to a minor derailment of disabled Amtrak track equipment in the North Tube of the Hudson River Tunnel.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) November 2, 2018
NJ Transit trains are subject to up to 30-minute delays in and out of Hoboken Terminal due to congestion caused by Midtown Direct trains being diverted into Hoboken.
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) November 2, 2018
We were told 60 min delays @NJTRANSIT get it together
— Pam sayles (@P3sayles) November 2, 2018
Oh I love their service … pic.twitter.com/s86TQrI4yQ
— Nicky The Good (@nickythegood) November 2, 2018
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Among those questioning Murphy’s priorities is New Jersey media veteran Dianne Doctor, vice president and station manager of WWOR TV:
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When is @GovMurphy coming off the campaign trail to declare #NJTStateofEmergency ? https://t.co/XCsYUOM98E
— Dianne Doctor (@diannedoctor) November 2, 2018
He found the one @NJTRANSIT train that is not delayed or broken down. Amazing. https://t.co/nfvDFlZXBu
— Dianne Doctor (@diannedoctor) November 2, 2018
@NJTRANSIT is a daily DISASTER affecting health and safety of thousands of commuters- It qualifies for #StateofEmergency, read the definition. This allows @GovMurphy to use Executive Powers to use whatever resources to fix it! https://t.co/WigFEJYMMC
— Dianne Doctor (@diannedoctor) November 2, 2018
It’s still not clear what steps to fix the broken transportation network will be taken after an expense audit report was unveiled earlier this month.
“It’s time to turn the page on New Jersey Transit and finally create an agency that is first and foremost focused on customer service,” opined Assemblyman Chris DePhillips (R-Bergen) after the audit’s release. “It is time to run the agency like a private business. Like every business in our state, the agency must learn to do more with less, while still delivering excellent customer service. Failure is not an option.”
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