NJ Transit Faces Major Delays and Responds to Early-Morning Bus Accident on August 27, 2025

Newark, N.J. - August 27, 2025 NJ Transit rail and bus operations experienced significant disruptions today, as morning rush‐hour delays compounded an early‐morning pedestrian accident involving one of its buses.

The agency reported up to 45-minute delays for trains traveling into and out of New York Penn Station during Wednesday’s morning commute. Officials attributed the holdup to an Amtrak signal malfunction in one of the Hudson River tunnels, which created a bottleneck affecting multiple NJ Transit lines. In response, NJ Transit cross-honored rail tickets and passes on PATH services at Hoboken, Newark Penn Station, and 33rd Street (NY) to ease commuter travel. Riders were urged to monitor real-time service updates via the agency’s website and social media channels.

Earlier today, just after midnight in East Orange, NJ Transit Police and municipal officers were dispatched to the 500 block of South Clinton Street following reports of a pedestrian struck by a NJ Transit bus. First responders discovered the victim trapped beneath the vehicle; firefighters extricated the individual and transported them to a nearby hospital. As of the start of today’s news cycle, the pedestrian’s condition remains undisclosed, and the incident is under joint investigation by NJ Transit Police and East Orange authorities.

Commuters are reminded to plan for potential service variances throughout the day and to heed all safety advisories issued by NJ Transit.