BEGINNING TOMORROW, EXPANSION OF RAIL SERVICE TO HOBOKEN TERMINAL

For Immediate Release: October 16, 2016

NEWARK, NJ --  Starting tomorrow, October 17, 2016, NJ TRANSIT will open additional tracks at Hoboken Terminal starting at 4.a.m., which will enable the full restoration of train service into the hub less than three weeks after the suspension of service.

Also, the Ticket Office has now resumed operation in the Terminal and tomorrow’s schedule is now available on line at www.njtransit.com.

“We are pleased to be able to expedite additional service into Hoboken for our customers,” said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Steven Santoro. “In addition, and as an extra safety measure, trains entering Hoboken Terminal will decrease their approach speed from 10 mph to 5 mph. to complement the new safety measure of having the conductor ride in the cab car with the engineering remains.

“The combination of additional track space as well as the added safety measure will demonstrate that we are working swiftly and purposefully toward providing our customers with an optimal commute,” he said.

Beginning tomorrow, customers may access Tracks 1 through 4 through the external walkway near PATH and Tracks 7 and 8 via the Main Terminal.  

Customers should note that there also will be some reconfiguration of paths of travel to account for the change in access points.

Tracks 5 and 6 will remain closed as NJ TRANSIT advances ongoing repair and recovery work.

Customers may experience some delays as NJ TRANSIT personnel work with construction crews to clear the area. Congested conditions in certain locations may also be expected at the terminal with the loss of space around tracks 5 and 6.

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NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 938,500 weekday trips on 254 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.