Commuters between New Jersey and New York faced a morning of chaos and delays today. Rail service into Penn Station was suspended due to overhead wire issues in the Hudson River Tunnels, causing direct service to Midtown to be diverted to Hoboken. This disruption is the latest in a series of service suspensions that have plagued NJ Transit over the past week, leaving passengers stranded in near-record heat conditions. According to NBC New York, these suspensions have been attributed to Amtrak overhead wire issues.
In addition to the rail service disruption, multiple crashes at the Lincoln Tunnel, including a motorcycle accident, have caused significant delays for drivers. The Holland Tunnel is also experiencing heavy traffic as travelers attempt to avoid the Lincoln Tunnel.
Bus services have not been spared from the chaos, with services out of Port Authority Bus Terminal delayed by at least an hour. The disruptions have left commuters frustrated and searching for alternative routes to their destinations.