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Richard Street Light Rail Station

East of Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 7305

Parking

Richard Street Light Rail Station parking map

Commuter Rail Lines

Bike Racks

Bike Racks or Lockers: Available

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Station Advisories

Richard Street Light Rail Station

On Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 6AM until 6PM both days, schedule adjustments will occur due to construction along the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. 

Boarding Changes:

On Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, from 6AM until 6PM Track B1 will be out of service between 34th Street and Richard Street stations. All trains will be arriving and departing on Track B2 at 45th Street, Danforth Avenue, and Richard Street stations. 

On Saturday, December 7 ONLY, from 6AM until 6PM, Track R1 will be out of service between Bergenline and Tonnelle Avenue stations. All trains will be arriving and departing on Track R2 at Tonnelle Avenue Station. 

 

Departure Times on Saturday & Sunday:

Northbound Departures (in minutes after the hour):

  • 8th Street to Hoboken Terminal - :07, :27, :47

  • West Side Avenue to Tonnelle Avenue - :08, :28, :48

Southbound Departures (in minutes after the hour):

  • Tonnelle Avenue to West Side Avenue - :16, :36, :56

  • Hoboken Terminal to 8th Street - :05, :25, :45

After 6PM on both days, normal weekend revenue service will resume.

Please allow for extra travel time, check the destination sign prior to boarding, and listen for station announcements.

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

Customers are encouraged to subscribe to the latest updates via text messages and emails via My Transit Alerts, through the TRANSIT Mobile App (including customized push notifications), by visiting Travel Alerts & Advisories for the latest service-related information, or by following us at @NJTRANSIT or via your line-specific accounts 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.

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Richard Street Light Rail Station

Beginning approximately Thursday, January 30 and continuing until Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the PATH area of Hoboken Terminal will be closed due to renovation work. NJ TRANSIT services to and from Hoboken Terminal will operate as scheduled with some enhancements; however, NJ TRANSIT bus and light rail are unable to fully accommodate all the daily Hoboken PATH Ridership.

Customers can expect delays, congestion, and/or crowding conditions during travel at this time. PATH customers are encouraged to view all alternate service options provided by PATH, including ferry service and increased PATH trains at Newport and Exchange Place stations, by clicking HERE. 

Customers are encouraged to subscribe to the latest updates via text messages and emails via My Transit Alerts, through the TRANSIT Mobile App (including customized push notifications), by visiting Travel Alerts & Advisories for the latest service-related information, or by following us at @NJTRANSIT or via your line-specific accounts 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.

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Ticketing Services

No Ticket Agents Available

Ticket Vending Machines: 2
On Platform

DISCLAIMER: Parking information for locations not owned by NJ TRANSIT is provided for general information purposes and is subject to change without notice. NJ TRANSIT recommends that customers contact local parking operators to verify rates, hours and other details in advance of parking. Customers that note changes in parking information can report updates to NJ TRANSIT using our online form - Submit Feedback to Us .