Port Jervis Line Track Work Scheduled For Next Week

PORT JERVIS, NY — Buses will substitute for trains on the Port Jervis Line next week due to track work.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said Wednesday that beginning at 4 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 and continuing through 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 buses will replace midday weekday trains and all weekend trains on the Port Jervis Line.

Crews from the Metro-North Railroad and NJ Transit will be replacing 10,000 wood cross-ties, three switches and perform track joint welds.

The work will enable the rail line to remain in a state of good repair, MTA officials said, with new ties expected to last for 30 years.

During this time, trains will operate normally between Suffern and Hoboken. Customers traveling to or from stations beyond Suffern will be able to transfer between trains and buses at Ramsey Route 17 Station.

The MTA said customers should all for extra travel time.

Buses will replace trains as follows:

• 4 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, through 12:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12
• Weekdays beginning Monday, Sept. 12, until Friday, Nov. 11, from approximately 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
• Weekends beginning Saturday, Sept. 17, until Monday, Nov. 7, from approximately 12:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m.
• From 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, until 3 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13