Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday night that he's "hoping for the best but preparing for the worst" regarding a possible NJ Transit rail strike.

NJ Transit rail engineers are on strike Friday, shutting down train service for more than 100,000 daily riders across the state.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave an update on the negotiations Friday morning,

NEWARK, NJ — As transit workers strike and New Jersey’s commuter rail system grinds to a halt, Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday rejected growing criticism of NJ Transit’s performance under his administration, insisting the system is “not more broken” despite widespread outages, mounting delays, and public frustration.