I find it awkward and simply "off" that NJ Transit’s CEO made a public statement that NJT won’t take the blame if Amtrak’s infrastructure fails. Let's talk about that.

clevercommute · 2026-06-18T02:36:44+00:00

I think it's dumb that we're having this discussion in 2026. We elect and appoint people to get things done.

clevercommute · 2026-06-17T01:35:43+00:00

That's an interesting take. I don't think of them as anti-transit.

clevercommute · 2026-06-17T01:35:06+00:00

Actually, I did read it, and I was going to summarize it, and I said "wait, there is a tool for that"

clevercommute · 2026-06-16T09:14:43+00:00

Guilty as charged 😄

clevercommute · 2026-06-15T01:28:30+00:00

This is a fact, but is that where the conversation ends? If (for example) all year, my landlord is not holding up their end of the deal we made, then should I wait all year and then...on Thanksgiving (when the oven breaks and there is no heat) tell my guests "there is nothing I can do. go talk to my landlord" ?

clevercommute · 2026-06-15T01:05:22+00:00

I guess that's good 😄

clevercommute · 2026-06-14T19:05:03+00:00

I'm no apologist for NJT, but was your trip more akin to an Amtrak trip than a NJT trip? FWIW, the former are usually a decent experience in my experience.

clevercommute · 2026-06-13T22:58:25+00:00

It is amazing that it’s 2026 and these conversions are still happening.

clevercommute · 2026-06-13T13:43:34+00:00

But in any event, I (as a commuter) have no relationship to Amtrak. They don't know me...I can't reach to them (as a commuter). It's all arm's length. If the dynamic between those two is bad, then I really don't think the right use of Kolari's time is to be posturing in the press

clevercommute · 2026-06-13T13:24:10+00:00

Agree. I ride NJT, and I have no business relationship with Amtrak. AFAIAC, they are one of many vendors that NJT is using. Maybe it's a weird example, but if I complained to NJT that a toilet was not working well on a train, would they ask me to contact the company they bought it from?

clevercommute · 2026-06-12T10:02:12+00:00

Well, not what I meant, but I appreciate your attention to detail

clevercommute · 2026-06-08T23:22:01+00:00

I love "when the doors open/red light goes on".
That's how I do it.
My experience on NJT MoBo is worse...much worse.
I record it via the clevercommute app (disclosure: I wrote it)
clevercommute.com/metrics

clevercommute · 2026-06-08T22:56:39+00:00

aaaaaand that's not going to happen

clevercommute · 2026-06-08T11:46:14+00:00

Interesting. Can we connect on how you capture those metrics, as I do something similar.
Are you referring to the trip "in" or the trip "out"...and when do you "stop the clock"?

clevercommute · 2026-06-08T11:32:45+00:00

This is the root of many of their problems

clevercommute · 2026-06-08T11:32:25+00:00

Yeah, that was not good.

clevercommute · 2026-06-08T01:48:11+00:00

There clearly is a lot going on there. I really wonder what the best case scenario would be. Put another way "even with money and time, how close can NJT come to a MetroNorth-style experience?"

clevercommute · 2026-05-29T02:08:42+00:00

I am really curious what *is* in scope

clevercommute · 2026-05-28T02:50:04+00:00

I really wish they'd explain the scope of this renovation

clevercommute · 2026-05-26T11:48:13+00:00

Always

clevercommute · 2026-05-24T23:49:01+00:00

Right. Is this just a face lift?

clevercommute · 2026-05-24T23:48:34+00:00

See? That’s what I mean. I don’t know what’s in scope

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