Limited Bergen, Pascack Valley Rail Line Service to Start Monday

NJ Transit announces new discounted ferry service between Hoboken and Midtown Manhattan.

Rail service on three NJ Transit lines will resume some operations Monday, more than 10 days after Sandy crippled much of the region's transportation network.  Limited service on the Bergen and Pascack Valley lines will be restored Monday, the transit agency announced Saturday night. In addition, limited service from High Bridge to Newark on the Raritan Valley Line will be restored.  Train schedules will be available at njtransit.com, the agency said.  The agency said a new discounted ferry service will also begin between Hoboken and Pier 79 in Midtown Manhattan, a move designed to ease congestion at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Free NY Waterway shuttle busses are available for ferry riders. Details are available at nywaterway.com.  …

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State Announces Emergency Bus Service For Monday Commute

Buses will bring commuters to Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and Manhattan.

The following is a press release from the office of Gov. Christie: Trenton, NJ – Coming on the heels of NJ TRANSIT’s restoration of rail and bus service to New York and utilizing federal and regional transportation resources to ease traffic congestion, improve trans-Hudson access and further help New Jersey residents navigate around the state, the Christie Administration today announced an emergency bus plan designed to transport New Jersey residents back to their jobs starting Monday morning.   The emergency bus service will provide transportation options for NJ TRANSIT customers, with access to ferries, light rail and employment in Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and Manhattan. This temporary emergency service is anticipated to provide …

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Four NJ Transit Rail Lines to Re-Open Sunday Morning

The Main/Port Jervis line will resume limited service Sunday morning, originating and terminating in Secaucus.

NJ Transit will resume service on four more rail lines Sunday morning, including the Main/Port Jervis and North Jersey Coast lines, the governor's office announced Saturday night. Also starting service will be the Raritan Valley and Atlantic City lines. With the Hoboken terminal having sustained significant flood damage in Monday's storm, the Main/Port Jervis line trains will start and end in Secaucus. The Main Line will run from Suffern to Secaucus making all local stops, while the Port Jervis line will run from Port Jervis to Secaucus making all local stops via Main Line. Service between Secaucus and Hoboken remains suspended. Secaucus Junction, while open, has limited elevator and escalator service due to persisting power problems and …

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New York Area Sandy Transit Tracker

Mass transit across the New York Metro Area will be grinding to a halt as Hurricane Sandy approaches towards the tri-state area. Keep checking back for updates.

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Most NJ Transit Bus Service To Resume Thursday

More than 80 bus lines will resume service on Thursday in New Jersey.

NJ TRANSIT has announced that the majority of its bus lines will begin running on Thursday..  The bus lines are part of a slow but steady restart of NJ TRANSIT's service following Hurricane Sandy, announced the same day as the 3 p.m. restoration of service on the River Line light rail between the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden and Trenton Transit Center.  “This is tremendous progress,” said Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chairman James Simpson in a press release. “We are not out of the woods by any stretch, but we will continue working around the clock to further restore service where we can safely do so. On behalf of the entire NJ TRANSIT family, we appreciate the patience and understanding of our customers …

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Hurricane Sandy

NJ Transit to Begin System Shutdown at 4 p.m. on Sunday

Here's a list of shutdown times, including last train departures and arrivals on each line.

NJ Transit will begin a gradual system-wide shutdown of all bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service, starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28 and continuing through 2 a.m. on Monday morning.  Service suspensions will take effect as follows:  Rail Service All other rail lines will be suspended starting this afternoon and continuing into the late evening. Final train times are as follows: Northeast Corridor North Jersey Coast Line  Raritan Valley Line Morris & Essex Lines Montclair-Boonton Line Main Line Bergen County Line Port Jervis Line Pascack Valley Line Bus Service: Light Rail Service:  Access Link Service:   System-wide Cross-Honoring System-wide cross-honoring of all rail, bus and light rail tickets will be in effect starting at …

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NJ Transit Axes Free Travel for Non-Union Employees

New policy goes into effect January 2013.

New Jersey Transit's non-union employees will no longer be granted free travel on the agency's rail, light rail and bus lines as of January 2013.  According to NJT Spokeswoman Nancy Snyder, the board of directors voted Monday to approve the elimination of the 30-year-old policy, as had been anticipated.  The policy allowed non-union employees and non-union retirees to use the transit system free-of-charge for personal purposes. Under the new policy, free travel for non-union employees will only be granted for work purposes.  Snyder said the change is part of an ongoing effort to implement cost cutting measures that make the agency more accountable, transparent and efficient. "1.6 million [dollars] is estimated not to be collected with the …

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Comfortably Numb

9:55 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Government Monopoly!!!! I hear ya, I was trying to buy a Senator last week but none were available in my price range. Total price gauging, ugh.   more ›

NJ Transit May Eliminate Free Travel for Some Employees

The board of trustees will consider whether or not to remove policy for non-union members.

NJ Transit on Monday proposed eliminating a policy that allows unlimited free travel on rail, light rail, and bus lines for the agency's non-union employees, according to NJT Spokeswoman Nancy Snyder. The policy, which has been in effect for 30 years, will be considered by the NJT Board of Directors at their meeting Monday, Oct. 15. If approved by the board, it will be subject to Gov. Chris Christie's veto period, Snyder said. The change would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013, resulting in non-union employees and non-union retirees no longer being able to use the transit system free-of-charge for personal purposes, according to a press release from NJT. “Moving forward, NJ Transit must continue to sufficiently consider the interests of our …

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GWB Traffic Nightmare Could Begin Friday, Last All Summer

State, Port Authority warn of "significant" eastbound delays because of Cross Bronx bridge repairs, urge drivers to use mass transit, and to expect bus delays into the city through Labor Day.

This summer could be remembered as a traffic hell by the millions of people who travel east over the George Washington Bridge thanks to the closure of a lane on the oft-congested Cross Bronx Expressway from this Friday through Labor Day. The lane closure will take place on the Alexander Hamilton Bridge, which spans the Harlem River and connects Manhattan to the Bronx. The bridge is already a chokepoint, as traffic from both levels of the GWB merge onto one roadway. Several other significant roadways feed into and out of the span, including the Harlem River Drive and Major Deegan Expressway. NJDOT officials are urging motorists to take mass transit into New York if possible and consider an “alternate route” or travel during off-peak hours “…

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Easy Commute to Ho-Ho-Kus Station Made More Difficult by Construction

Work on small roadway that connects Ridgewood to the Ho-Ho-Kus train station begins on Monday, May 21.

Those accustomed to taking the easy route to the Ho-Ho-Kus Train Station from Ridgewood might have to go it the long way for a few weeks due to construction. According to the Ridgewood Police Department, the small strip of Brookside Ave. that conjoins the neighboring municipalities, will be closed for NJ Transit construction starting on May 21. The work, a replacement of the track crossing area with some paving on the approaches, is expected to last between one and two weeks, police said. There will still be pedestrian access for walking commuters, police said in a Facebook messsage. The quickest route to the HHK train station from those in the Willard area appears to be taking W. Glen Ave. to N. Maple in Ho-Ho-Kus.

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James Kleimann

6:40 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

On a related note, The Town Journal is reporting the Warren Avenue Bridge is THIS close to opening to commuter traffic. Here's the report: http://www.northjersey.com/news/151778535_Ho-Ho-Kus__Warren_Ave_Bridge_open_for_commuters.html?page=all   more ›