The lines were taken out of service in the fall for PTC installation but there was no firm date given by NJ Transit for a resumption of service except for sometime in the second quarter of 2019.
State trooper had responded to more than 400 crashes by 4:30 on Thursday afternoon, while speed restrictions were in place on most of the major highways.
Stable funding is one of NJ Transit's big problems, auditors said. Their report suggests alternatives, but Gov. Phil Murphy signaled a fare hike is possible.