NJ Transit train engineers could go on strike as soon as midnight tonight, potentially impacting hundreds of thousands of commuters.

If the engineers do walk off the job, the agency plans to increase bus service, saying it would add “very limited” capacity to existing New York commuter bus routes in close proximity to rail stations and will contract with private carriers to operate bus service from key regional park-and-ride locations during weekday peak periods.

The union that represents the engineers who drive New Jersey Transit’s commuter trains has threatened a walkout as soon as Friday if a contract deal is not reached.

Gov. Phil Murphy campaigned for the State House eight years ago on a promise to fix New Jersey’s transit system. He called NJ Transit a “national disgrace,” and blamed his predecessor Chris Christie for not investing in the system used by more than 170,000 weekday rail riders.

Are you headed to Shakira's concerts on May 15 and 16 at MetLife? There are some alternative transportation options to the stadium in the wake of NJ Transit's service announcement.

Shakira fans attending the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer’s upcoming performances at MetLife stadium shouldn’t rely on NJ Transit for transportation.