Crime & Safety
Donald Trump Motorcade To N.J. Closes Lincoln Tunnel, Report Says
Trump's visit closed the Lincoln Tunnel and delayed NJ Transit bus service during the Friday afternoon rush hour, reports said.
Commuters at the Lincoln Tunnel saw delays during the Friday rush hour due to President-elect Donald Trump's motorcade passing through the area on its way to Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, a report says.
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Lincoln Tunnel shutdown during Friday rush for President-elect Trump's motorcade en route to Trump National GC in Bedminster, NJ #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/b7TTR2Vk07
— Steven Bognar (@Bogs4NY) November 18, 2016
According to a NJ Transit alert issued around 4:24 p.m., bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal was subject to delays of up to 30 minutes due to police activity.
“NJ Transit is cross-honoring all bus tickets/passes at this time,” the agency stated.
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Port Authority of NY/NJ officials issued an advisory at 4:17 p.m.: “The PA Bus Term for Departures (NJ-bound) is experiencing a delay due to police activity.”
Port Authority officials announced that the "police activity" delay ended shortly afterwards, but added that "there will be residual delays in both directions at the Port Authority Bus Terminal."
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Bus service to/from PABT is subject to delays of up to 30 minutes due to closure of the Lincoln Tunnel caused by police activity. (1/2)
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) November 18, 2016
The PA Bus Term for Departures (NJ-bound) is experiencing a delay due to police activity.
— PortAuthBusTerminal (@PABusTerminal) November 18, 2016
Earlier police activity has ended. There will be residual delays in both directions at the PABT.
— PortAuthBusTerminal (@PABusTerminal) November 18, 2016
The PABT is experiencing extensive delays due to earlier police activity. Be advised that NJ Transit & PATH are cross honoring.
— PortAuthBusTerminal (@PABusTerminal) November 18, 2016
News of the President-elect's arrival - and the resulting traffic delay - didn't sit so well with many commuters.
Prime example of Donald Trump's presidency ruining my life: the Lincoln tunnel was shut down for his motorcade and now I'm late to work
— Raamish (@raamishakbar) November 18, 2016
WTF they closed the Lincoln Tunnel so trump could get to his place in NJ. On a Friday afternoon.
— Kim (@kimashton) November 18, 2016
Traffic nightmare in NYC Friday rush hour so @realDonaldTrump can go through Lincoln Tunnel. Awesome.
— Scott Stanchak (@ScottStanchak) November 18, 2016
#LincolnTunnel Is closed due to police activity at rush hour of a Friday. It's getting very crowded here in Port Authority
— Kenny Goldstein (@kenny_goldstein) November 18, 2016
Patch will update this article if more information becomes available.
Photo: NBC New York
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