NJ Transit rail strike set to end after tentative deal reached, service to resume this week

The recent strike involving New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) is set to end after a tentative agreement was reached, meaning service will be restored for over 350,000 passengers.The strike, which was the first NJ Transit strike in over 40 years, began after midnight on Thursday. It majorly disrupted tens of thousands of Garden State commuters working in New York City.The striking rail engineers were reportedly able to negotiate wage increases. In a statement, NJ Transit said its trains will begin operating again on Tuesday."NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) have announced a tentative agreement," NJ Transit said. ELON MUSK EXPECTED TO HELP IMPROVE 'REALLY OUTDATED' FAA FUNCTIONS, TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY DETAILS"As a result, NJ Transit train service will resume on Tuesday, May 20, as it takes approximately 24 hours to inspect and prepare tracks, rail cars and other infrastructure before returning to full scheduled service," the statement added.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThe agency also said it "will continue to deploy customer ambassadors at stations and Park & Ride locations to assist customers as train service restarts."This is a breaking news story. Check back with us for updates.Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei FOX Business Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei FOX Business