Long lines snaked throughout the third floor of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan Monday afternoon, well ahead of the usual rush-hour crush, as commuters scrambled to catch shuttles to park-and-ride lots on the other side of the Hudson.

Now that the New Jersey Transit strike has begun, commuters may be left with many questions. Here are some answers on your options.

Ahead of a possible NJ Transit rail strike early Friday morning, the transit agency had a stark warning for passengers: complete your travel by the end of Thursday. In a critical service advisory issued Thursday,