NJ Transit Urges Commuters to Work Remotely If Union Strikes (2)

New Jersey Transit is asking riders to work from home in the event of a potential union strike that threatens to shut down commuter rail service starting as early as May 16.

The agency requested riders travel on the system for “essential purposes only,” according to an alert posted on its website. NJ Transit unveiled a contingency plan should a strike impact the trains that shuttle roughly 100,000 people every day.

Kris Kolluri, the chief executive officer, said that current bus lines will be enhanced, prioritizing routes that go to New York City given the concentration of riders commuting ...