Displaced NJ Transit rail commuters would have some wide-ranging options if a strike happens Friday, including driving to work, taking a bus, or riding a ferry. NJ Transit has set up a site that lists it contingency plans in the event of a strike.

A possible strike against New Jersey Transit by the engineers' union could lead to a shutdown of NJ Transit train lines, causing a disruption to over 350,000 commuters.

Talks continue Thursday to avert a walkout by NJ Transit engineers Friday at 12:01 a.m., sending 350,000 to find alternate rides.

NJ Transit is spending $2.7 billion to retire all its old trains, which will increase reliability for riders by 2031.

Gov. Phil Murphy campaigned for the State House eight years ago on a promise to fix New Jersey’s transit system. He called NJ Transit a “national disgrace,” and blamed his predecessor Chris Christie for not investing in the system used by more than 170,000 weekday rail riders.

With a possible NJ Transit strike looming later this week​, engineers protested in front of the agency's headquarters on Wednesday in Newark.

An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, N.J., Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, N.J., Wednesday,

NJ Transit engineers are preparing to walk off the job on Friday, which could affect 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City.