NJ TRANSIT Service Updates – Get the Message!
Stay on track with NJ TRANSIT! Keep yourself informed with the latest travel alerts and updates, before you leave home or during your journey. Here are some essential ways to stay connected and ensure a smooth trip:
- Push Notifications from the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App
The NJ TRANSIT Mobile App is the best way for customers to receive service updates. In the app, you can pick your stations, the time of day you ride, and even the specific trips you usually take, and we'll send notifications right to your phone. Here’s how:
Open the app and select Rider Tools, then select My Transit Alerts. Tap Add New Alerts. Then choose Rail, Bus or Light Rail, and select your origin and destination or bus route. Rail Trips will need a departure and return time. Click the photo below for a video walkthrough!
Just make sure you have notifications enabled on your phone and that's it! You'll see a list of the trips you've selected. Anytime there's an update about your trip, we'll send a message right to your phone!- My Transit Alerts – Email and Text Message Alerts
If you’d rather receive alerts via text message or email, you can do that too! Simply go to My Transit Alerts to sign up or update your contact information and travel schedule. You can pick your stations, the time of day you ride, and even the specific trips you take.
Select your User ID and Password then enter your contact information. Select how you would like to receive alerts (text, email or both) and which alerts you wish to receive. On the next screen, go to Register Trips and click Add a Trip.
To Add Weekday Rail Trips:- Select your Origin station.
- Select your Destination station.
- Select your approximate departure and return times and click View Trips.
- On the next screen select the trains you wish to receive alerts for and click Add Selected Trips.
That's it! You will receive a confirmation email. Be sure to review your trips periodically to ensure you receive the latest alerts.
- DEPARTUREVISION™
NJ TRANSIT has DEPARTUREVISION™ monitors across our system which show the latest train arrival and departure information, as well as special messaging when a service disruption occurs.
This information is also available on njtransit.com and in the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App.
To access DEPARTUREVISION™ in the app, simply open the app, click on the DepartureVision button, and then tap on your station to receive upcoming departure times.
On njtransit.com, simply click on the DepartureVision tab on the left side of the screen and select your station in the “Real-Time Train Departures” box.- MyBus and MyLightRail
NJ TRANSIT has MyBus and MyLightRail monitors across select stations and bus terminals which show the latest arrival and departure information, as well as special messaging when an incident occurs.
This information is also available on njtransit.com (MyBus & MyLightRail) and in the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App. To access MyBus and MyLightRail in the app, simply open the app and click on MyBus or MyLightRail. MyBus allows you to find your bus information via route, stop ID, or your nearest bus stop (location enabled). MyLightRail allows you to click on your station to receive the next several arrival times.
In addition to the app, you can find out when the next bus or light rail train is arriving at your stop via text. Simply text the 5-digit bus stop ID or light rail Station ID to 69287 and you'll receive a message with the next scheduled vehicle to arrive at your station (Message and Data Rates May Apply).- For a list of Light Rail Station ID’s, click here.
- For a list of Bus Stop ID’s, click here or visit the MyBus section on the njtransit.com homepage.
- X (Formerly Known As Twitter) Feeds for Each Rail Line & Bus Area
NJ TRANSIT provides 13 automated X feeds of My Transit alerts and advisories for each rail line, light rail line, and North and South bus areas. These feeds update automatically 24/7/365, to keep you informed about everything from elevator outages to vehicle delays.
Visit X to follow the feeds for your trips by clicking the links below.Rail Lines
Bus Regions
Light Rail Systems & Access Link
- All Travel Alerts and Advisories
Customers can view all Travel Alerts and Advisories by visiting this page and clicking on a rail line, light rail line, or bus route. Doing so will give you the latest alerts immediately impacting that line or any advisories, offering long-term notifications such as platform closures for maintenance.
- Customer Notices
Customer notices serve as an NJ TRANSIT-wide notification system. Generally, these notices provide information relevant to the entire NJ TRANSIT system. You can view these notices by clicking here.
- NJ TRANSIT Updates with Amazon’s Alexa
NJ TRANSIT has a skill for Alexa, Amazon’s voice-based assistant, which responds to users’ requests for real-time NJ TRANSIT train information and offers trip-planning features and transit alerts. The skill is accessible 24/7 and is available wherever you find Alexa.
To enable the NJ TRANSIT skill with your voice, use either of the following commands:“Alexa, enable NJ TRANSIT” or “Alexa, open NJ TRANSIT”
Then simply ask Alexa your question. Some sample questions include:
Trip Planning:“When is the next train from South Orange to New York?”
“Tell me the trains to Long Branch from Newark departing at 5 PM.”
“How do I get to Paterson from Newark Airport?”Last Train for the Day:
“When is the last train of the day from New York to Dover?”
Departures:
“Tell me about the departures from Hoboken.”
Arrive By:
"How do I get to Summit from New York by 5 PM?"
“How do I go to Long Branch from New York to get there by 6 PM?”If you get stuck, you can always ask Alexa for “Help” with the skill. We welcome your feedback on the skill and how we can continue to improve it. Please send feedback to [email protected].
- Elevator Status
You can check the status of elevators at NJ TRANSIT stations to ensure accessibility during your travels. This information is available on the NJ TRANSIT website and the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App, where you can see which elevators are in or out of service. Click on “Rider Tools” in the app for a list of out-of-service elevators.
Use as many of these tool as you would like to help stay on track with NJ TRANSIT! Keep yourself informed with the latest travel alerts and updates, before you leave home or during your journey!