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Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge Is Ready for Riders.

The Philadelphia Tribune 17 Mar 2026
For anyone who regularly travels by rail between New York and New Jersey, few words instill a greater sense of dread than “Portal Bridge opening.” ....
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Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.

New York Times 15 Mar 2026
The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public ... .
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Old Portal Bridge problems affect afternoon commute, new bridge to the rescue

NJ 13 Mar 2026
Problems with overhead wire support structures on the old Portal Bridge caused an early morning service suspension and then delays for NJ Transit and Amtrak that are expected to continue through the evening rush ....
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NJ Transit service limited between Newark Penn Station and N.Y. due to Portal Bridge wire issue

NJ 13 Mar 2026
NJ Transit rail service was disrupted Friday morning in both directions between Newark Penn Station and Penn Station in New York due to Amtrak overhead wire issues at the Portal Bridge ....
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In baptism by fire, here's how new Portal Bridge opened early

Burlington County Times 13 Mar 2026
Press conference on the progress of the Portal North Bridge project at a construction site of Portal North Bridge on Thurs, Feb ... The troubled centenarian Portal Bridge helped christen its replacement in classic Portal Bridge fashion — under duress.
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Amtrak plans urgent repairs amid Portal Bridge cutover disruptions

New Jersey Herald 03 Mar 2026
Press conference on the progress of the Portal North Bridge project at a construction site of Portal North Bridge on Thurs, Feb ... The $2.3 billion Portal North Bridge project will replace the existing ...
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The Portal Bridge Has Caused Headaches for Decades

New York Times 17 Feb 2026
A main rail link to New York City, the bridge over the Hackensack River will be replaced. Few commuters will miss it ... .
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What Is the Portal Bridge?

New York Times 17 Feb 2026
Amtrak is replacing the 116-year-old bridge. The upgrade will lead to short-term disruptions for NJ Transit passengers in the hopes of smoother rides down the line ... .
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Amtrak, NJ Transit major service cuts begin Sunday for Portal Bridge work

NJ 14 Feb 2026
The buzz among Jersey commuters is Sunday’s start of a 53% NJ Transit rail service reduction as Amtrak begins the needed work to open the first track of the new $2.3 billion Portal North Bridge ....
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Amtrak, NJ Transit facing major service cuts for Portal Bridge work

NJ 16 Jan 2026
NJ Transit and Amtrak riders will see a 53% reduction in train service to and from New York beginning Feb. 15 to connect the new Portal North Bridge to the rest of the busy Northeast Corridor Line ....
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