Summer Of Hell: NJ Transit Will Add Buses To Some Morris, Essex Line Stations

In response to "direct requests from customers," NJ Transit will offer additional busing at its "highest ridership stations" along the Morris & Essex lines while trains are diverted to Hoboken this summer due to Amtrak’s repair work, the agency announced Friday.

• See related article: NJT Service Changes: Big Disruptions For Morris & Essex Line Commuters This Summer
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According to NJ Transit:

"Beginning July 10, between the morning peak hours of 7 to 9 a.m. only, buses will operate every half hour from Summit and Maplewood train stations to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York. Customers will be able to use discounted rail tickets and passes with Hoboken destinations on these buses. Note: This is a.m. service inbound to New York only. Customers returning from New York in the p.m. should travel to Hoboken via PATH or NY Waterway ferry for westbound M&E trains or board regularly scheduled buses at PABT."

NJ TRANSIT previously announced that additional busing will be provided from:

• South Orange train station direct to PABT (a.m. only)
• Newark Broad Street station to PABT (a.m. only)

With additional capacity as demand warrants on:

• #126 bus from Hoboken to PABT
• #108 bus from Newark Penn Station to PABT
• #107 bus from South Orange Station to PABT

Visit njtransit.com/theupdate for complete details on rail schedules, fares, cross-honoring and alternate travel options.