Hoboken Terminal To 'Fully Reopen' Monday After Fatal NJ Transit Train Crash

HOBOKEN, NJ — Starting Monday, Oct. 17, NJ Transit will open additional tracks at Hoboken Terminal starting at 4 a.m., which will “enable the full restoration of train service into the hub,” the agency announced Friday afternoon.

The restoration of service comes after a tragic Sept. 29 train crash that killed a local woman and injured more than 100.

• See related article: NJ Transit Crash Exposes Christie Administration's Mismanagement, Neglect, Report Shows
• See related article: NJ Transit Faces New Probe After Hoboken Crash, Report Citing 'Neglect:' Lawmakers

In a Friday statement, NJ Transit Executive Director Steven Santoro said that riders will find a few significant differences in the wake of the crash.

“As an extra safety measure, trains entering Hoboken Terminal will decrease their approach speed from 10 mph to 5 mph to complement the new safety measure of having the conductor ride in the cab car with the engineering.”

“The combination of additional track space as well as the added safety measure will demonstrate that we are working swiftly and purposefully toward providing our customers with an optimal commute,” Santoro said.

• See related article: NJ Transit Makes Rule Change After Tragic Hoboken Train Crash
• See related article: Rider Plans To Sue NJ Transit For Hoboken Train Crash

SEVICE RESTORATION

The Hoboken Terminal Ticket Office will resume operation on Saturday, officials stated.

Monday’s schedule will be available online after 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, NJ Transit officials said.

Beginning Monday, customers may access Tracks 1 through 4 through the external walkway near PATH and Tracks 7 and 8 via the Main Terminal. Tracks 5 and 6 will remain closed as NJ TRANSIT advances ongoing repair and recovery work.

Customers should note that there also will be some reconfiguration of paths of travel to account for the change in access points, officials stated.

NJ Transit officials added:

“Customers may experience some delays as NJ Transit personnel work with construction crews to clear the area. Congested conditions in certain locations may also be expected at the terminal with the loss of space around tracks 5 and 6.”

Learn more about the service restoration here.

Photo: Eric Kiefer