NJ Transit: No Rail Service Monday

NJ Transit rail service will remain suspended until further notice, except for the Atlantic City Rail Line, as a result of residual impacts of Hurricane Irene.

The changes also mean no rail service for the New York Giants/New York Jets game scheduled for Monday evening.

NJ Transit will operate bus and light rail service on a modified schedule on Monday, Aug. 29. 

While repairs are deployed to restore service, NJ Transit is advising customers of the following:

Rail Service:

• Crews continue to assess the rail infrastructure and are nearly complete.
• There are numerous downed trees across the rail system.
• Several rail stations are flooded.
• Rail service will be suspended until further notice, except for the Atlantic City Rail Line, which will operate.
• Rail customers (except ACRL) are advised to seek alternate transportation because of significant storm damage.
• There will be NO service to the Meadowlands Sports Complex tomorrow night for the Giants/Jets Game due to expected limited equipment and crewmembers.  Coach USA will supplement its bus service from Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Bus Service:

• Bus service is expected to operate a modified weekday schedule on Monday, with fewer trips operating during peak periods on some routes.
• Some routes may be subject to delays, detours or cancellations due to local flooding.
• Bus service to/from Willowbrook Mall and Mothers Park/Ride may be suspended due to flooding.

 Light Rail Service:

• Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and River Line will operate on a weekend schedule. River Line customers may be subject to delays between the Walter Rand Transportation Center and the Entertainment Center due to flooding.
• Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule.

 Access Link:

• Access Link Paratransit Service will begin operating at 1 p.m. on Monday.

System wide Cross-Honoring in Effect:

To give customers additional travel options, NJ Transit will offer system wide cross-honoring, enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode – rail, bus or light rail.  For example, customers who normally take the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station may use their rail pass on the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.  Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use the Atlantic City Rail Line.  In addition, PATH trains and private carrier buses will cross honor NJ TRANSIT tickets and passes.

 Important Travel Information:

• Before starting your trip, visit njtransit.com for up-to-the-minute service information. This information is also available by calling (973) 275-5555 or from broadcast traffic reports.
• Allow plenty of extra time travel time.  Delays and service changes are possible.

Listen closely to public address announcements at stations for late-breaking service information.