NJ Transit is already preparing for the walkout by urging as many people as possible to start working from home.

The penthouse views mentioned by union members refers to NJ Transit’s new offices at Gateway Center in Newark, leased for 25 years at a cost of $500 million. It has been a rallying point for union criticism that the agency has money to move from a building they own, but not to provide a competitive wage for engineers.

PATH and NJ Transit riders faced delays Thursday for the morning commute into New York City. NJ Transit posted on social media shortly after 7 a.m. warning customers of delays into Penn Station. The delays started at 20 minutes but were then bumped to 30 for the morning rush.

Travelers should expect crowding on PATH trains and at Newark Airport in the event of a NJ Transit strike, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey warned.  Amid failing

PATH service is resuming systemwide with extensive delays after a near hour-long shutdown at the height of Thursday’s morning rush, the Port Authority said. A track condition at Grove Street appeared to be the initial reason for the shutdown,

PATH trains resumed service “with delays” following a systemwide shutdown Thursday morning, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced.

Prepare for additional traffic if you have tickets to see Shakira perform at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Thursday and Friday. New Jersey Transit is suspending train and bus service to the stadium in anticipation of a locomotive engineer’s strike that may take effect at 12:01 a.