Portal Bridge transfer means NJ Transit, Amtrak changes for riders
As construction on New Jersey's Portal Bridge gets underway, NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see some major changes for the next month.
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As construction on New Jersey's Portal Bridge gets underway, NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see some major changes for the next month.
The expected problems started Monday, but that was a holiday. As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, Tuesday is expected to be a lot worse.
Work is underway on the bridge and riders say, so far, it hasn't been smooth. Monday was the first weekday of service changes that started Sunday, but it was also a holiday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The next four weeks could test commuters' patience as major service changes tied to construction on the Portal North Bridge are underway. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The debut of the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River will cause major disruptions for commuters over the next month. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Hundreds of thousands of Amtrak and NJ Transit riders are going to feel travel pain for the next four weeks. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Thousands of Amtrak and NJ Transit riders are expected to be impacted. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
As construction on New Jersey's Portal Bridge gets underway, NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see some major changes for the next month. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
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CBS News New York's Nick Caloway has more on what it will all mean for rail riders for at least four weeks.
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As construction on New Jersey's Portal Bridge gets underway, NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see some major changes for the next month.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
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