Shea Levin — text status

NJ Transit commuters are facing five weeks of major train disruptions as crews complete the final phase of the $2.3 billion Portal North Bridge replacement project. NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri discussed the changes Tuesday morning. Through November 14, weekday Midtown Direct trains on the Morristown, Gladstone and Montclair-Boonton lines are being diverted to Hoboken instead of New York Penn Station. Passengers can transfer to PATH trains, ferries or NJ Transit buses to reach Manhattan, with rail tickets honored on those services.