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NJ TRANSIT Prepares to Support Customers During Upcoming Path Hoboken Station Closure

Additional Travel Options Being Offered by PATH; Customer Service Ambassadors Deployed To Inform and Assist Customers

NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT is supporting customers who travel to and from PATH’s Hoboken Station while they complete extensive renovation work from January 30 through February 25. Customers are encouraged to view all alternate service options provided by PATH, including NY Waterway ferry service and shuttles to Newport and Exchange Place stations for increased PATH train service, by clicking HERE. NJ TRANSIT has deployed additional customer service ambassadors to assist customers during their travels.

“We are ready to assist Hoboken PATH customers by providing additional resources that will complement PATH’s established alternate travel options to ensure their journeys remain as smooth as possible,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri. “Collaboration between regional transit agencies is essential to keeping our communities connected, and we’re pleased to play a role in supporting PATH customers during this period.”

NJ TRANSIT customers using the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) or Bus Route No. 126 services may encounter more crowded conditions than usual. Customers are encouraged to allow for extra time to connect with alternate service option.

NJ TRANSIT is implementing the following additional measures to support customers while the Hoboken PATH station is closed:

CUSTOMER SERVICE

NJ TRANSIT will have Customer Service Ambassadors available at Hoboken Terminal to provide assistance and information to customers during their travels.

BUS 

Note: NJ TRANSIT will provide limited supplemental service on Bus Route No. 126 during the PATH Hoboken Station closure. This service will be operated by Academy Bus and will not utilize NJ TRANSIT equipment or operators. Standard Bus Route No. 126 fares will apply for all travel to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) and within Hoboken. Customers must purchase NJ TRANSIT tickets for travel on Bus Route No. 126 service.

For Weekday Travel To New York: Supplemental Bus Route No. 126 service will depart Hoboken Bus Terminal. 

  • Supplemental service will also be provided within Hoboken for travel to New York, with additional trips starting at Washington Street and 1st Street, Washington Street and 11th Street, and Clinton Street and 1st Street.
  • Supplemental service will operate throughout the day to New York from Hoboken Terminal during the same time period as regular Bus Route No. 126 service from 5:00 AM to 1:30 AM. 

For Weekday Travel From New York: Supplemental Bus Route No. 126 service will depart from Gate 213 and Gate 214 between 5:30 AM and 2:00 AM. This will provide extra capacity along Washington Street and Willow Avenue, providing connections to NJ TRANSIT Rail, Light Rail, and other Bus routes at Hoboken Terminal. 

  • Please follow NJ TRANSIT and PATH personnel’s directions at the PABT, as customers may be directed to board from alternate gates during the heaviest travel times. 
  • Beginning January 31, regularly scheduled Bus Route No. 126 service will depart from Gates 213 and 214 daily, weekdays and weekends, between 6:00 AM and 1:00 AM. From 1:01 AM to 5:59 AM, departures will occur from Gate 79.

For Weekend Travel: On weekends, supplemental service from Hoboken Terminal and PABT will operate all day to provide additional customer capacity and connectivity. 

  • On Saturdays, additional buses will run from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM. 
  • On Sundays, additional buses will run from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM.

RAIL

There will be some schedule adjustments to select trains to enhance capacity and travel options for customers. These adjustments will begin on Monday, February 3, 2025 and continue through Friday, February 28, 2025. Rail customers traveling in and out of Hoboken Terminal will have the ability to connect to any one of the multiple alternate service options available. An NJ TRANSIT ticket is required for travel on NJ TRANSIT trains.

Effective Monday 2/3/25 and Continuing Through Friday 2/28/25

Train 337, the 5:42 PM departure from Hoboken, will be replaced by Train 6351 departing at 5:34 PM from Penn Station New York.  Train 6351 will make all local stops to Maplewood, and terminate at Summit.

  • Train 337 customers who continue to travel through Hoboken may use Trains 807, 433, 881, or 339. 
  • Train 433 will add stops at Brick Church and Orange.
  • Transfer will be available at Newark from Train 433 to Train 6351.

Train 6651, the current 5:34 PM departure from Penn Station New York, will depart at 5:42 PM.  This train will not stop at Secaucus or Newark.

  • Train 3727 adjusted to depart 1 minute later.

Train 334, the 6:47 PM departure from Summit, will be replaced by Train 6368 to Penn Station New York.

  • Train 334 customers who continue to travel to Hoboken may transfer at Newark to Train 858, arriving Hoboken at 7:36 PM.

Train 246, the 4:08 PM departure from Montclair State University to Hoboken, will be replaced by Train 6246, departing at 4:17 PM to Penn Station New York.  

  • Train 6248, the 4:21 PM departure from MSU to Penn Station New York, will not operate.
  • Hoboken customers may use train 6246 and change at Newark to Train 330.

Train 6264, the 7:22 PM departure from Montclair State University, will be replaced by Train 264 operating on the same schedule and terminating in Hoboken.

  • Penn Station customers may transfer at Newark Broad St to Train 6670 arriving at New York at 8:29 PM.

NJ TRANSIT will also be adding additional cars to the following trains to increase capacity:

  • Train 6612, the 6:13 AM departure from Dover, will go from 9 cars to 10 cars.
  • Train 6616, the 7:04 AM departure from Dover, will go from 9 cars to 10 cars.

LIGHT RAIL

The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) will continue to operate on its regular schedule to and from Hoboken Terminal. HBLR service is available between Hoboken Terminal and PATH’s Newport and Exchange Place stations for transfer to PATH trains. An NJ TRANSIT ticket is required for travel on the HBLR. Please be sure to validate your ticket before boarding.

For further details and updated travel information, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app and follow us on Social Media.

Travel Advice:

Before starting your trip, visit njtransit.com for up-to-the-minute service information.  

  • Customers are encouraged to download or update the NJ TRANSIT mobile app to set up and receive customized service alert information via push notifications.  Visit the You Tube video for easy instructions on setting up custom push notifications. 
  • Stay connected to NJ TRANSIT social media during your commute. Find and follow your rail, bus or light rail-specific X (formerly Twitter) accounts for the best information:

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Call 201.324.6222 or contact us via e-mail at info@hudsontma.org.