Newark Penn Station

Effective immediately and continuing until further notice, the north entrance to track 5 in Newark Penn Station’s main concourse will be closed due to ceiling repairs. 

During this time, customers can access track 5 may use the south entrance on the main concourse or the adjacent escalator. Customers with ADA requirements may also use elevator 22 located in the Raymond Boulevard concourse.

Customers are encouraged to monitor Travel Alerts & Advisories, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app, visit www.njtransit.com, or follow us at @NJTRANSIT on “X” (formerly Twitter).

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.

Effective Monday, July 1, Raritan Valley Line Train 5711, which currently departs Newark Penn Station at 7:25AM, will now depart at 7:21AM. All station stops will be made four minutes earlier.

Please click here for the link to the updated RVL printable schedule.

We appreciate your patience during this adjustment.

Customers are encouraged to monitor Travel Alerts & Advisories, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app, visit www.njtransit.com, or follow us at @NJTRANSIT on “X” (formerly Twitter). 

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.

Beginning Monday, July 8, from 9:30AM until 3:15PM weekdays until Friday, July 19, the Princeton Dinky Shuttle will be replaced by NJ TRANSIT bus service due to annual routine maintenance. During this time, buses will depart Princeton Station 15 minutes before the regular departure time and arrive at Princeton Station 15 minutes later than the normal train time. 

Full bus schedules will be available by Monday, July 1. 

NOTE: During this time, weekend service will operate on a normal schedule.  

Customers are encouraged to monitor Travel Alerts & Advisories, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app, visit www.njtransit.com, or follow us at @NJTRANSIT on “X” (formerly Twitter). 

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.

On Saturday, July 13, for the entire service day (6AM Saturday until 2:30AM Sunday, July 14), Raritan Valley Line trains will be replaced by NJ TRANSIT buses between Cranford and Newark to support track upgrades on Conrail’s Lehigh Line.

A complete schedule can be found HERE.

NOTES:

• During the busing period, customers may experience delays of up to 60 minutes, depending on their direction of travel and final destination.
• B indicates time of substitute bus.
• C indicates customers must change trains at Newark Penn Station for travel to/from New York, Secaucus, or Hoboken.
• For information on connecting PATH service, visit pathrail.com.
• Bicycles ARE NOT permitted on RVL trains during the period of substitute busing. At other times, normal weekend bicycle rules apply. See printed timetables or printer-friendly schedules for details.

BUS BOARDING LOCATIONS:

Cranford: At station entrance on North Avenue and Alden Street.

Roselle Park: At station building (off West Lincoln Avenue).

Union: In front of station plaza (Conant Street).

Newark Penn Station: On Raymond Plaza West, at main entrance of station.

We appreciate your patience during this temporary adjustment.

Customers are encouraged to monitor Travel Alerts & Advisories, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app, visit www.njtransit.com, or follow us at @NJTRANSIT on “X” (formerly Twitter). 

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.

Effective immediately and continuing until further notice, the Track 5 Passenger Elevator 42 at Newark Penn Station is temporarily out of service for repairs.

Click HERE for alternate travel options during this time.

Thank you for your patience.

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.