New Jersey Transit, where the trains are free but you’ll have to channel your inner Indiana Jones to survive the ride.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to get a free ride with a dash of chaos, just ask the nice folks trying to navigate Newark’s Penn Station this week. NJ Transit is offering free rides for a week, probably as a feel-good gesture. Sounds like a dream, right? Except there’s one small catch: The trains aren’t running.
Yes, you read that right. The trains are free because they don’t go anywhere. It’s like getting a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s factory only to find that the chocolate river has dried up.
Commuters hoping to take advantage of this rare opportunity to save a few bucks are instead stuck in the purgatory that is Penn Station. Delays are rampant and the station is packed with confused travelers wandering aimlessly, probably questioning their life choices. And who can blame them? It’s like arriving at a buffet and realizing the food has run out.
Jason Hartelius, clearly not impressed with the situation, took to Twitter to express his frustration. “It’s hard to ride the train for free WHEN THE TRAINS ARE NOT RUNNING!!!” he tweeted, summing up what everyone else was thinking. He added that Penn Station was “CHAOS,” and honestly, is there a better word for it?
The cherry on top is his sarcastic call out to NJ Transit for managing to screw up even the free “reparation rides.” But that’s not all. Jason also called on Governor Murphy to offer even more free rides to make up for this debacle.
So if you’re planning on taking a free train ride in New Jersey this week, maybe pack some snacks and a good book and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime – or at least a lot of waiting.
New Jersey Transit’s website states that all delays are due to Amtrak’s work in the Hudson River tunnels.
- Passengers sweat in the purgatory of Penn Station while waiting for the nonexistent free NJ Transit trains
New Jersey Transit, where the trains are free but you’ll have to channel your inner Indiana Jones to survive the ride.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to get a free ride with a dash of chaos, just ask the nice folks trying to navigate Newark’s Penn Station this week. NJ Transit is offering free rides for a week, probably as a feel-good gesture. Sounds like a dream, right? Except there’s one small catch: The trains aren’t running.
Yes, you read that right. The trains are free because they don’t go anywhere. It’s like getting a golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s factory only to find that the chocolate river has dried up.
Hard to ride the trains for free WHEN THE TRAINS AREN'T RUNNING!!!
— Jason Hartelius (@jasonhartelius) August 27, 2024
Penn Station is a MESS.
Well done @NJTRANSIT! How do you screw up make-good free rides????@GovMurphy you gonna give us more free rides now to make up for this?
CC: @NjTank99 @aew1776 @NjtransitS pic.twitter.com/cmmv7ovZBzCommuters hoping to take advantage of this rare opportunity to save a few bucks are instead stuck in the purgatory that is Penn Station. Delays are rampant and the station is packed with confused travelers wandering aimlessly, probably questioning their life choices. And who can blame them? It’s like arriving at a buffet and realizing the food has run out.
Jason Hartelius, clearly not impressed with the situation, took to Twitter to express his frustration. “It’s hard to ride the train for free WHEN THE TRAINS ARE NOT RUNNING!!!” he tweeted, summing up what everyone else was thinking. He added that Penn Station was “CHAOS,” and honestly, is there a better word for it?
The cherry on top is his sarcastic call out to NJ Transit for managing to screw up even the free “reparation rides.” But that’s not all. Jason also called on Governor Murphy to offer even more free rides to make up for this debacle.
So if you’re planning on taking a free train ride in New Jersey this week, maybe pack some snacks and a good book and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime – or at least a lot of waiting.
New Jersey Transit’s website states that all delays are due to Amtrak’s work in the Hudson River tunnels.
- Armed robbery triggers manhunt by Washington police
Washington, DC — Washington, D.C. Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday evening in the 4700 block of Texas Avenue SE. The incident occurred on August 26 at approximately 9:27 p.m.
Authorities are looking for three suspects, all described as slim black males. Two of the suspects were reportedly armed with handguns. The suspects were last seen fleeing on foot toward B Street SE.
Police are asking the public not to approach the suspects. Anyone with information regarding their identities or details of the robbery is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099 or text the department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
- 19-year-old stabbed to death in Philadelphia apartment, suspect in custody
PHILADELPHIA — A 19-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing at a residence in the 6500 block of North 18th Street Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:50 p.m., authorities said.
The victim suffered a stab wound to the upper chest and was taken to Albert Einstein Hospital by private vehicle. His condition is currently critical, hospital officials reported.
Philadelphia police have secured the scene, recovered a weapon and made an arrest in connection with the incident. Details regarding the suspect’s identity have not yet been released.
The investigation is ongoing and the case is being handled by the Eastern Criminal Police.
