My own State of New Jersey was severely impacted by the disruption to major transportation systems caused by the terrorist attacks. Before September 11, 66,000 New Jersey residents had commuted daily to Lower Manhattan through the World Trade Center PATH Station. The loss of this station has severely strained many of New Jersey's rail, bus, and ferry systems, which will continue to operate above capacity for the foreseeable future.
Discussing the impact of the September 11 attacks on New Jersey's transportation systems.
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