It turns out that Penn Station is the least of commuters' problems in this transit Summer of Hell.
More sporadic disruptions struck NJ Transit and the Long Island Rail Road on Wednesday, the third straight day of problems moving commuters around the region. While disruptions related to the rehab work at New York Penn have proved relatively minor, the rest of the system has struggled.
NJ Transit cancelled at least 19 buses Wednesday morning due to what it described on its bus Twitter feed as an "operational issue." It was not immediately clear what the issues were.
NJT also suspended the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail between 2nd Street and Port Imperial Wednesday due to a reported chemical leak in Hoboken. The multibillion-dollar line is a key artery bringing New Jersey commuters to and from Hoboken.
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