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Bus Detour for No. 72 in Newark - Sunday, September 1, 2024

Effective Sunday, September 1, from 6AM to 11PM, Bloomfield Avenue to North 8th Street will be closed due to the Dominican Day Parade.

During this time, NJ Transit Bus Route No. 72 in Newark will operate on a detour as follows:

  • Buses traveling toward Newark will make a right from Bloomfield and Roseville Avenue on Roseville Avenue, make a left on Park Avenue, right on Clifton Avenue, left on 7th Avenue, right on Broadway, and then continue on the regular route.
  • Buses traveling toward Paterson will proceed from Broad Street and Bloomfield Place, continue straight on Broad Street to 3rd Avenue, make a left onto 3rd Avenue, right on Mt. Prospect Avenue, left on Heller Parkway, continue straight on Franklin Street to Belmont Avenue, left on Belmont Avenue, right on Bloomfield Avenue, then continue on the regular route.

Bus stops may be lost, and minor delays are expected during this detour. Please read the above detour directions carefully and allow for extra travel time.

We appreciate your patience as we accommodate this temporary routing adjustment.

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For more information and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5PM daily.