NJ Transit is adjusting service on most lines through Nov. 15 as Phase 2 of the Portal Bridge replacement project gets under way. Morristown Line, Gladstone Branch and Montclair-Boonton Line trains will terminate at Hoboken, while Raritan Valley Line trains will originate and terminate at Newark Penn Station. Only the Atlantic City Line will run on its normal weekday schedule.
With Phase 2 of the replacement of the Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River now under way, NJ Transit is changing service on most commuter rail lines through Nov. 15. Because only one track can be used between Newark and Secaucus, where the work is taking place, trains that previously ran directly into New York Penn Station in Manhattan will be reduced or will end at Hoboken or Newark Penn Station. Service is expected to return to normal around the 15th.
Midtown Direct trains on the Morristown Line, Gladstone Branch and Montclair-Boonton Line will be diverted to Hoboken Terminal instead of New York Penn Station. The Raritan Valley Line will have no one-seat rides to Manhattan and will originate and terminate at Newark Penn Station. The Atlantic City Line will run on its normal schedule on weekdays; every other line is affected.
Passengers who get off at Hoboken or Newark Penn Station must transfer to PATH, buses or ferries. According to a notice on the NJ Transit website, rail tickets and passes will be honored at no additional charge on PATH (33rd Street route), NY Waterway (Midtown 39th Street route) and NJ Transit Bus Route 126.
NJ Transit advised riders to work from home if possible, shift commute times to before 7 a.m. or after 9 a.m., and leave earlier than usual. Schedules for each line and real-time delay information are available in the service advisories at njtransit.com.