New Jersey Commuters Face Month of Misery as Service to Manhattan Is Slashed

NJ Transit suggested that commuters should work from home for the next month, as Amtrak moves train traffic to a new bridge, severely reducing service into Manhattan.A view of the new Portal Bridge North in Kearny, N.J., on Thursday. The important work of replacing the 116-year-old Portal Bridge began over the weekend, and disruptions for New Jersey commuters have already begun.