NJ Transit: Rail Service Suspended Monday

Editor's Note: The following is an advisory that was issued by New Jersey transit.

NJ Transit rail service will remain suspended until further notice as a result of residual impacts of Hurricane Irene, except for the Atlantic City Rail Line.  NJ Transit will operate bus and light rail service on a modified schedule on Monday, Aug. 29.  Crews are working around the clock today to assess storm damage and make necessary repairs.  As NJ Transit redeploys assets in an effort to restore service, customers are advised of a number of service adjustments that will help mitigate the stress on the system. 

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 crew members.  Coach USA will supplement its bus service from Port Authority Bus Terminal. 

Bus Service:

• Bus service is expected to operate a modified weekday schedule tomorrow, 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 will not operate due to flooding.
• There is no bus service on the following routes and portions of routes:

• No. 75 – no service north of Wayne
• No. 138 – no service to Spotswood or Monroe
• No. 139 – no service to Elizabethtown
• No. 193 – no service
• No. 194 – no service
• No. 196 – no service
• No. 197 – no service to Preakness Mall

• For a complete list of bus service adjustments, view Travel Alerts & Advisories.

Light Rail Service:

• Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a modified weekday schedule, with trains operating every 30 minutes between Hoboken and Tonnelle Avenue.
• 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 regular weekday schedule. 

Access Link:

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

Systemwide 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.