Coronavirus Cleaning Causes Changes At Newark Penn Station

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit began closing Newark Penn Station overnight to conduct coronavirus-related cleaning on Sunday. Service will continue, and riders can enter/exit at the Raymond Plaza East entrance.

According to NJ Transit, the hours of operation at Newark Penn Station will be modified overnight to allow for a daily deeper cleaning and disinfection. Starting Sunday, May 3 and continuing "until further notice," the agency will close Newark Penn Station overnight from 11 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. The station will reopen daily at 4:30 a.m.

All NJ Transit trains, bus and light rail service operating between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. will continue to run during these hours. During this time, customers will use the Raymond Plaza East entrance to enter and exit the station.

Customers using PATH services at Newark Penn Station during the overnight will board on Track 1 (also known as Track B). PATH customers deboarding at NPS will use Track 2. Track H will be closed Monday through Friday between 11 p.m. and 4:30 a.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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