Crime & Safety
NJ Transit, Other Carriers Cancel Buses Amid Snow Storm: 3/21
Several bus carriers canceled service out of the Port Authority's NYC terminal on March 21, including NJ Transit, DeCamp and Greyhound.
Due to winter storm conditions, NJ Transit will suspend all bus service, including lines to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, the agency announced.
NJ Transit also said it will be implementing its “Severe Weather Schedule Level 1” as significant heavy, wet snow accumulation is expected throughout the state.
- See related article: Live Updates, Snow Totals For 4th Nor'easter Storm In NJ
So how can bus riders get home on Wednesday? According to a NJ Transit alert:
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“Cross-honoring will be in effect on NJ Transit bus, private bus carriers, rail, light rail and PATH at Newark, Hoboken and 33rd St. in New York. At this time, it is not anticipated that there will be cross-honoring on NY Waterway ferries.”
NJ Transit officials advised commuters to use extreme caution when walking on exposed sidewalks or station platforms and when boarding trains and buses.
All NJ TRANSIT bus service statewide, including to and from PABT, will be suspended at 3 p.m. due to weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/Vm0q00Kt2o
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) March 21, 2018
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Due to severe weather conditions system wide cross-honoring is in effect on NJ TRANSIT rail, light rail and PATH at Newark, Hoboken and 33rd St. in New York. pic.twitter.com/k7wmJ7XYpN
— NJ TRANSIT (@NJTRANSIT) March 21, 2018
OTHER BUS CANCELLATIONS AT PABT
On Wednesday morning, the Port Authority of NY/NJ advised commuters that several other bus carriers had suspended service out of the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
A number of carriers have or will suspended service into or out of the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Please see the carrier update as of Wednesday 3/21 11:30 AM. Port Authority Bus Terminal Carrier Phone Numbers and Twitter Handles ➡️ https://t.co/VeN1uqAUZ3 pic.twitter.com/wEi13uv1Sw
— PortAuthBusTerminal (@PABusTerminal) March 21, 2018
Make sure you give enough notice when Service will stop, enough buses to get us home. Some ppl have no choice but to show up at work.
— Mugsy Stella Mom (@Casadetrio) March 21, 2018
Bus operating areas of GWB Bus Station closed at 3 PM due to suspension of all commuter bus service. Buses enroute to the facility will be allowed access until 4 PM.
— Port Authority NY&NJ (@PANYNJ) March 21, 2018
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