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May 08, 2025
PATH Train Delays: Thursday morning was an inconvenience for PATH and NJ Transit passengers due to delays into NYC causing unexpected delays in their typical commutes into New York City.
Just after 7 a.m. NJ Transit alerted passengers via social media about delays going into Penn Station—what started as a 20-minute delay quickly turned into 30 minutes during the busy morning rush.
NJ Transit said the delays were due to an Amtrak switch problem as well as track work near Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Shortly after 8 a.m., PATH trains stopped running due to a reported track issue at Grove Street.
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Although service has resumed, delays for commuters persist.
On Wednesday morning, passengers on the Long Island Rail Road heading to Penn Station faced delays and some service issues, all due to ongoing maintenance work by Amtrak.
The LIRR reported that 43 trains were delayed, five were canceled, and six were rerouted.
LIRR President Rob Free expressed his frustration, calling the situation “unacceptable.”
He added, “What happened today shouldn't have happened and can’t be allowed to happen again.
Thousands of riders were affected, and this stems from Amtrak's lack of proper maintenance.”
Amtrak recently announced that overnight maintenance work near the East River tunnel took longer than they had anticipated, leaving some repairs unfinished just as the morning commute began.
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“Our crews are still finishing up the work, which went beyond the planned outage window,” an Amtrak spokesperson shared with CBS News New York.
“We truly apologize to LIRR passengers for the inconvenience this has caused.”
These delays come at a time when Amtrak is pushing ahead with plans to repair two of the four East River Tunnel tubes that are still dealing with damage from Superstorm Sandy.
They’re suggesting full closures for 13 months for each tube, but Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA are urging them to consider other options that wouldn’t require shutting them down completely.
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