NJ Transit and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have reached a deal to end the rail strike.

The first NJ Transit rail strike in more than 40 years is now underway, with engineers walking off the job just after the stroke of midnight as they argue for higher wages. Follow live updates below.

The union’s requests “would cost taxpayers and NJ Transit $1.363 billion between July 2025 and June 2030. That’s $684 million more than the contract proposal union members voted down on April 15,” the agency said. Earlier this month, NJ reached a tentative agreement with its largest union, representing 5,500 bus drivers and mechanics.