"Amtrak has started a large-scale transition process known as a "cutover," which will shift rail traffic off the 116-year-old Portal Bridge and onto the newly built Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River. The work is part of the previously "terminated" Gateway Program, a $16 billion project that aims to modernize one of the country's busiest rail corridors. While the long-term results of the Portal North Bridge construction are positive, the short-term reality means disruptions for commuters."
"During the transition, Amtrak and NJ Transit trains will share just one track between Newark and Secaucus. This temporary bottleneck reduces the number of trains that can travel into New York Penn Station on weekdays. Both officials and commuters have been aware of these disruptions since last month. However, Sunday cancellations far exceeded expectations, with 27 trains canceled in a single day."
Amtrak has begun a large-scale cutover that shifts rail traffic off the 116-year-old Portal Bridge onto the newly built Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River. The work is part of the previously "terminated" Gateway Program, a $16 billion effort to modernize one of the country's busiest rail corridors. During the transition, Amtrak and NJ Transit trains will share a single track between Newark and Secaucus, creating a temporary bottleneck that reduces weekday capacity into New York Penn Station. Scheduling changes tied to the cutover produced a spike in cancellations, including 27 trains canceled in one day, and prompted NJ Transit to advise some riders to work from home or avoid peak hours. Long-term improvements are expected, but commuters should expect weeks of service disruptions as the project progresses.
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