Toll of Commuting: How a blind woman navigates her New Jersey commute

On this week’s Toll of Commuting, News 12’s Amanda Eustice rides the train with a woman who’s been blind most of her life.

From navigating trains and buses to walking to the office, commuting is challenging for anyone. But what about those with a disability?

On this week’s Toll of Commuting, News 12’s Amanda Eustice rides the train with a woman who’s been blind most of her life.

Danielle Sykora, of Oxford, navigates her commute and life a bit differently.

She is led by the eyes of Jackie, her trained guide dog.

Her job is in Lincoln Park, where she works as a registered dietitian in a long-term care facility.

She gets a ride to the Hackettstown train stations, hops on the train, transfers at another station and when she gets off the train, she walks nearly a mile, through intersections, up hills, and even in areas where there is no sidewalk.