NJ Transit System Grinds to a Halt, Stranding Thousands

The first statewide transit strike in New Jersey in more than 40 years has officially begun.

After 450 unionized train engineers walked off their jobs in a pay dispute, transit across New Jersey has shut down, leaving many commuters stranded.

Some travelers were caught off guard by the NJ Transit rail shutdown Friday morning, while others hurried to arrange alternate ways to reach New York City and their workplaces. 

In an interview for The New York Times, Tom Haas, the NJ Transit...