NJ TRANSIT CREWS WORKING TO RESTORE SERVICE AFTER EXTENSIVE STORM DAMAGE ACROSS THE STATE

Bus, Light Rail, Access Link and Atlantic City Rail Line Resume Regular Service; Northeast Corridor to Resume with Weekend Service Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.; Other Lines Remain Suspended while Repairs Continue

August 4, 2020

NEWARK, NJ — In the aftermath of today’s intense and damaging storm, NJ TRANSIT anticipates service on the Northeast Corridor will resume with weekend service at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday August 5, and Atlantic City Rail Line service will resume with regular weekday service.  Morris & Essex, Montclair-Boonton, Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley and Port Jervis rail lines will remain temporarily suspended for tomorrow morning’s commute as crews continue to work around the clock to clear approximately 150 trees, repair signal systems and repair overhead wires which power trains.  These lines will resume service on a weekend schedule once these repairs are complete and tracks are inspected.

Crews will continue to work through the overnight hours to repair the extensive damage to signal systems and overhead wires caused by the storm’s strong winds, which also toppled numerous trees throughout the state.

Bus, light rail and Access Link services will all operate on a regular weekday schedule. Rail ticket and passes will be cross-honored with PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken, and 33^rd Street, NJ TRANSIT light rail, bus and private carriers.

Customers should visit the njtransit.com website for the latest service information and monitor news reports about service levels.

Travel Advice:

• Customers are encouraged to download or update the NJ TRANSIT mobile app to set up and receive customized service alert information via push notifications.  Visit the You Tube video for easy instructions on setting up custom push notifications.
• Stay connected to NJ TRANSIT social media during your commute. Search for rail, bus or light rail-specific Twitter accounts for the best information
  • Twitter: @NJTRANSIT
  • @NJTRANSIT_NEC
  • @NJTRANSIT_NJCL
  • @NJTRANSIT_ME
  • @NJTRANSIT_MOBO
  • @NJTRANSIT_MBPJ
  • @NJTRANSIT_PVL
  • @NJTRANSIT_RVL
  • @NJTRANSIT_ACRL
  • @NJTRANSIT_HBLR
  • @NJTRANSIT_NLR
  • @NJTRANSIT_RL
  • @NJTRANSIT_NBUS (North Jersey Bus)
  • @NJTRANSIT_SBUS (South Jersey Bus)
  • @NJTRANSIT_AL (Access Link)
  • Facebook:  facebook.com/NJTRANSIT
  • YouTube Channel:  TheNewJerseyTransit

• Sign up for the My Transit alert system on njtransit.com, which delivers travel advisories for your specific trip to your cell phone via email or text.
• Allow extra time getting to and from your destination.  Use extreme caution when walking on exposed sidewalks or station platforms and when boarding trains and buses.
• Listen closely to public address announcements at stations for late-breaking service information.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 253 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.

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