Zen'Yari Winters, who works at a pet shop in East Memphis, Tennessee, faces a 20-minute commute that often takes three hours due to the unreliability of the bus system. She has to navigate a transit desert where the only full-service grocer closed in 2025, forcing her to buy groceries online to avoid long waits or expensive Uber rides.
The Redbirds trace their origins to 1959, with the debut of the R26, the first of nine closely related subway car types that became synonymous with New York's transit system.
"Caltrain and BART would very likely be looking at shutting down passenger service," Deputy Director of Policy Development Melissa Jones said. "In that case, the agencies would be focused on maintenance, trying to secure our assets, keep everything safe while we regroup for the future."
Together, we have accomplished so much with our outstanding operators, mechanics, administrative staff, commissioners and representatives from the cities served by HRT. Our organization is thriving. We have strengthened transit services, enhanced the customer experience, expanded our impact, and supported the regional economy by ensuring our customers can access work, medical care and other critical destinations.
After service was suspended in both directions between Newark Penn Station and New York Penn early Friday morning, NJ Transit service is back -- although limited and facing up to 60 minute delays. The suspension is brought on by Amtrak overhead wire issues at the Portal Bridge, according to NJ Transit.