NJ TRANSIT PREPARES FOR EXPECTED HEAVY RAIN, STRONG WINDS AND POSSIBLE ICE

Customers Advised To Travel Only If Necessary; Monitor for Potential Service Disruptions, Detours or Suspensions

December 22, 2022

NEWARK, NJ – All NJ TRANSIT services will operate on full weekday schedules tomorrow, Friday, December 23, 2022 for as long as weather and road conditions safely allow. New Jersey is expected to see rain, strong winds and potentially ice as the storm moves through and temperatures drop rapidly. NJ TRANSIT customers are advised to only travel if necessary. Customers who must travel are urged to build in extra time for their commute.

For the safety of our customers and employees, weather conditions may require temporary service suspensions. Should that occur, NJ TRANSIT will provide as much advance notice as possible. However, conditions are expected to change quickly due to the nature of the storm and the rapid drop in temperatures below freezing. Customers are encouraged to continuously monitor njtransit.com for the latest service information.

Systemwide cross-honoring is in effect for rail, bus and private carriers and light rail service for the full service day on Friday.

For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass or ticket on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Customers using their tickets or passes to travel to a destination other than the destination printed on their original ticket will be subject to the appropriate additional fare if applicable.

On Friday, December 23 and Saturday, December 24, Bus Route Nos. 196/197 will originate/terminate at Greenwood Lake Park & Ride. NJ TRANSIT Rail will accept NJ TRANSIT Bus tickets and passes on Port Jervis Line trains to/from Harriman, Tuxedo and Sloatsburg stations. Short Line Bus will accept NJ TRANSIT tickets and passes in Orange County.

NJ TRANSIT’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be open and closely monitoring weather forecasts and conditions as the storm develops. Key personnel will be pre-positioned to respond to any impacts to the system throughout the duration of the storm.

Customers are advised to use extreme caution around bus stops, stations and facilities as slippery conditions may exist. Customers should also build extra travel time into their schedules as delays and cancellations are possible as a result of the storm’s impact.

For further details and updated travel information, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app and follow us on Social Media.

Travel Advice:

Before starting your trip, visit njtransit.com for up-to-the-minute service information.

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. Find and follow your rail, bus or light rail-specific Twitter accounts for the best information:

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.