Those trying to commute to NYC from New Jersey Tuesday morning had a bad start to their day. Chaos started with a crash and investigation that halted Lincoln Tunnel traffic — then drivers trying to avoid those delays led to gridlock at the Holland Tunnel, the George Washington Bridge, and even on ferries from New Jersey. Rail service problems then popped up, making matters worse. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
Adding to an already nightmarish Tuesday morning commute, NJ Transit rail service into New York Penn Station is facing delays after an earlier suspension as the result of a power issue.
Rail service into Penn Station New York was earlier suspended due to "overhead wire issues in the Hudson River Tunnels." Around 10:30 a.m., Amtrak, which owns the tracks and shares them with NJ Transit, said the power issue was resolved and service was resuming, but with delays.
"Service Update: Great news! The overhead power issue has been resolved. Service will resume momentarily. Residual delays of up to 50mins may occur due to rail congestion. We are making every effort to minimize your wait time. We thank you for your patience," Amtrak posted on X.
NJ Transit said the issue was caused by an Amtrak power issue.
As of 12 p.m., NJ Transit said rail service in and out of New York Penn could face delays of up to 30 minutes "due to an earlier Amtrak power outage in the Hudson River Tunnels."
Midtown Direct service earlier was being diverted to Hoboken.
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NJ Transit said rail tickets and passes are being honored on PATH trains at Newark Penn, Hoboken and 33rd Street.
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An earlier accident was also causing 60-minute delays on bus service into and out of the New York Port Authority Bus Terminal.
NJ Transit commuters are advised to visit the service's website for help with finding alternative arrangements.
In addition to rail and bus issues Tuesday morning, a crash in the Lincoln Tunnel led to delays of at least 45 minutes across the Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel and George Washington Bridge.
