NJ TRANSIT OFFERS 50% DISCOUNT ON ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL FROM SELECT STATIONS TO ASSIST COMMUTERS IMPACTED BY ONGOING EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK ON I-80
Discount is Effective Monday, March 24, 2025, from Hackettstown, Mount Olive, Netcong, Lake Hopatcong, and Mount Arlington Stations.
March 22, 2025
NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT is offering a 50% discount on roundtrip travel for those affected by the ongoing emergency repair work on I-80. The 50% discount offer will remain in effect for the duration of the repairs and aims to provide an alternative travel option while alleviating congestion in the impacted area.
“While we work around-the-clock to repair the roadway, we are providing every possible travel alternative including on NJ TRANSIT trains,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “By offering these discounts on the trains, we will get vehicles off the road and provide residents another option to get to work or school, and back home at the end of the day.”
“I-80 is a critical artery that impacts not just the local community but the entire region,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “USDOT has brought in national experts in geotechnical engineering to help NJDOT identify the problem and safely reopen this road. I want to thank Governor Murphy, Congressman Kean, NJDOT, and local leaders for their partnership, and I look forward to our continued collaboration.”
“The NJ TRANSIT fare discounts are a welcomed help as we work to address the crisis on I-80,” said Congressman Tom Kean Jr. “I publicly called for this alternative during my last visit here and now residents in this area will have a small measure of relief while we work to permanently fix this highway.”
“We recognize the major impact this situation has had on residents in the area,” said NJDOT Commissioner & NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Fran O’Connor. “We are doing everything we can to encourage the use of the railroad to keep the region moving, while we work around-the-clock to complete the extensive repairs on this section of I-80 as quickly as we can.”
“We encourage those impacted by the I-80 repair work to take advantage of this offer,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri. “We are pleased to offer NJ TRANSIT rail service as an alternative, allowing commuters to avoid delays, reducing congestion by taking cars off the road, and giving riders an opportunity to enjoy a more productive or relaxing trip—leaving the driving to us.”
Effective Monday, March 24th, customers traveling from Hackettstown, Mount Olive, Netcong, Lake Hopatcong, and Mount Arlington will not need to purchase a fare when boarding. Customers at these stations should inform the train crew if they are transferring at Newark Broad Street Station or Summit Station to continue their trip to Penn Station New York. They will receive a transfer ticket to present to the crew on the connecting train.
For the return trip, customers will only need to purchase a one-way ticket back to one of these five stations, providing a full 50% discount on roundtrip travel.
For information on schedules, fares and service updates, visit njtransit.com or download the official NJ TRANSIT mobile app.
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NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 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.