NJ Transit evening commute plans, in aftermath of Hoboken crash

Thursday’s evening commute may be challenging for some NJ Transit commuters because of the closure of the Hoboken station after the morning train crash.

The Morris & Essex Line, Gladstone Branch and Montclair-Boonton Line will have limited service for points west of Montclair State University and west of Dover.

MidTOWN DIRECT service will make additional stops east of Summit.

Here is more from NJ Transit, for Sept. 29, 2016.
NJ TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN FOR AFTERNOON COMMUTE

NEWARK, NJ —  NJ TRANSIT has announced service plans for the afternoon of September 29th, 2016, following a commuter train accident at Hoboken Terminal.  All rail service into and out of Hoboken Terminal remains suspended.  All Hudson Bergen Light Rail service into and out of Hoboken station remains suspended.

For the afternoon, NJ TRANSIT will be expanding bus, rail and light rail service to make up for the closure of Hoboken Terminal.

Rail

Beginning at approximately 4 p.m. the following service will be in effect:

• Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines will operate on a modified weekend schedule originating/terminating in Secaucus.  Buses will shuttle customers from Hoboken to Secaucus Junction on a load and go basis. Customers will be directed to this service by ambassadors wearing safety vests.
• Customers who need to access Secaucus are urged to take trains from New York Penn Station.
• Morris & Essex Line, Gladstone Branch and Montclair-Boonton Line will be limited service for points west of Montclair State University and west of Dover.
• Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line (New York service only), Raritan Valley, MidTOWN DIRECT and Atlantic City rail lines will all operate on normal weekday schedules.  Please note: MidTOWN DIRECT service will make additional stops east of Summit.

Customers may experience overcrowding and possible delays caused by congestion.

Metro North Service for Pascack Valley Line and Port Jervis Customers

• Metro-North will provide alternate bus service during the PM Peak on Thursday, September 29 for Pascack Valley Line and Port Jervis Line customers as follows:

For Pascack Valley Line (PVL) and Suffern, Sloatsburg, Tuxedo & Harriman customers:

• Take Hudson Line Train Service to Tarrytown Station for connecting bus service to all PVL stations and Suffern, Sloatsburg, Tuxedo & Harriman stations. Buses will meet trains departing Grand Central Terminal between 3:43 PM and 8:33 PM.

For Port Jervis Line (PJL) customers between Harriman and Port Jervis Stations:

• Take Hudson Line Train Service to Beacon Station for connecting bus service to all stations between Harriman and Port Jervis stations. Buses will meet trains departing Grand Central Terminal between 3:48 PM and 8:29 PM.

Metro-North is honoring all PVL and PJL rail tickets until further notice.

For schedule information go to: https://as0.mta.info/mnr/ schedules/sched_form.cfm

Bus

• Extra service on the 126 line between Hoboken and Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York.
• Customers may need to use a temporary bus terminal in Hoboken pending the availability of the bus plaza.  Customers will be notified where to get the service.

Light Rail

• All Hudson Bergen Light Rail service remains suspended into and out of Hoboken.
• 8th Street to Hoboken trains will terminate at Newport Station.
• Tonnelle Avenue to Hoboken trains will terminate at 2nd Street station.
• Westside Avenue to Tonnelle Avenue trains are not impacted.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation’s largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 938,500 weekday trips on 254 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.