No NJ Transit Trains Between Matawan-Aberdeen And Rahway Nov. 4-6

ABERDEEN, NJ — NJ Transit said it will do what it calls "major infrastructure work" this weekend building the new Raritan River drawbridge.

Beginning at 4 a.m. Saturday, November 4 until 3:30 a.m. Monday, November 6, a special rail schedule will be in effect for the North Jersey Coast Line, which includes a suspension of rail service between Aberdeen-Matawan and Rahway stations during those times.

Substitute busing will be in place. Customers should expect 60-minute delays in travel times.

Full details are available HERE.

NJCL special schedules for this weekend are available HERE.

North Jersey Coast Line trains will operate normally between Bay Head and Aberdeen-Matawan and between New York and Rahway/Metropark.

But buses will connect with or replace rail service at Rahway, Metropark, Avenel, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy, South Amboy and Aberdeen-Matawan stations.

Please see specific information for your station below:

At stations from Bay Head through Aberdeen-Matawan:

• Eastbound trains (toward New York) will operate earlier than usual. Detrain at Matawan to connect with substitute buses to Metropark, where rail service will be available.
• Westbound trains (from New York) will operate once per hour from Penn Station New York. Customers will detrain at Metropark for substitute bus service and board trains at Matawan to continue their trip.
• For customers traveling to/from South Amboy, Perth Amboy, Woodbridge or Avenel, use the local bus making all stops between Matawan and Rahway.
• Please check special printer-friendly schedules for exact times at your station.

At South Amboy:

• Substitute buses will operate between South Amboy and Metropark for those traveling to/from any station between Rahway and New York.
• For customers traveling to/from Matawan, Perth Amboy, Woodbridge or Avenel, use the local bus making all stops between Matawan and Rahway.

At Perth Amboy:

• Substitute buses will operate between Perth Amboy and Metropark for those traveling to/from any station between Rahway and New York.
• For customers traveling to/from Matawan, South Amboy, Woodbridge or Avenel, use the local bus making all stops between Matawan and Rahway.

At Woodbridge and Avenel:

• Buses will operate to/from Metropark for those traveling to/from any station between Rahway and New York.
• For customers traveling to/from Matawan, South Amboy or Perth Amboy, use the local bus making all stops between Matawan and Rahway.

Between Rahway and New York:

• Certain NJCL trains will be cancelled.
• North Elizabeth customers should check special printable schedules for exact stop times.

We appreciate your patience during this important project. Customers are encouraged to monitor Travel Alerts & Advisories, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app and follow us on Social Media for the latest service information.