NJ Transit wants to discontinue use of Arrow III trains throughout their network. The 2.7 mile Princeton Branch uses Arrow III trains with two cars, commonly known as the ‘Dinky’ train. The rail line mostly runs through Princeton University property north and south of the D&R canal and Carnegie Lake. A branch rail line currently runs from Princeton Station to Princeton Junction Station, connecting with main line rail services ( link to map). The study, which began in spring of 2021, was intended to identify what the best options are for providing future transit service between Princeton and Princeton Junction. NJ Transit today released a final report from their study of transit alternatives along the Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail corridor. You can reach him at here to contact an editor about feedback or a correction for this story.Map of proposed new transit routes along and around the Princeton ‘Dinky’ Branch Rail Line
He did not know if the job action would continue during the weekend.īrown told New Jersey 101.5 he had no comment before hanging up the phone.ĭan Alexander is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. Further, anyĮncouragement of this unlawful activity by BLE&T leadership will also not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action," the letter to Brown read.Īn NJ Transit spokesman said the cancellation of trains is expected to continue the rest of Friday. "Please be aware that NJ Transit will not tolerate an unlawful job action and may institute disciplinary action against any employees taking such action. Brown was warned that all engineers were expected to show up to work Friday as scheduled and asked him to relay that message to his members.Ī spokesman for NJ Transit said Brown did not respond.
NJ Transit believed union leadership instigated the job action threat and sent a letter to Brown warning against taking such an “illegal” action.
Read the letter from NJ Transit to BLT&T general chairman James Brown Union leadership encouraged job action?
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