Why transit service between NY and NJ was suspended during the rush hour commute

Nicholas Katzban, NorthJersey.com
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A NJ Transit train is shown in Kearny. Monday, August 1, 2022

Police responded to a stretch of tracks near Secaucus Junction Wednesday, where a train had reportedly struck a pedestrian, halting train service between New York Penn Station and New Jersey amid afternoon rush hour.

But an hours-long search for the victim produced no evidence of the suspected collision, according to Amtrak, which maintains the cross-Hudson rail lines.

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All lines running midtown direct were suspended as of 4:37 p.m., according to a Transit spokesperson. However, service resumed by 6 p.m., according to the agency's Twitter accounts.

NJ Transit said commuters can expect delays as long as an hour, down from nearly two-hour delays earlier.

During the disruption, commuter rail tickets were honored by NJ Transit bus lines, and at PATH stations in Newark, Hoboken and on 33rd Street in Manhattan.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ Transit service suspended during rush hour commute