Commuting between New Jersey and New York City by boat is the OG form of city transportation and can be much more pleasant than the underground route, but it costs significantly more than other alternatives.

The striking engineers have complained that their counterparts at other railroads that serve New York City earn at least $10 more per hour.

Groups of picketers gathered in front of transit headquarters in Newark and at the Hoboken Terminal, carrying signs that said “Locomotive Engineers on Strike” and “NJ Transit: Millions for Penthouse Views Nothing for Train Crews.”