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Belmar, Manasquan Train Stations Revert to Holiday Week Schedule
NJ Transit releases schedule through Jan. 2
Information as released by NJ Transit:
NJ TRANSIT announced additional service for the busy holiday week, along with a special extension of the Family Super Saver Fare that will give customers nearly two weeks of savings this holiday season.
NJ TRANSIT’s Family Super Saver Fare, which allows up to two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult, will be in effect continuously from 7 p.m. Friday, December 21 until 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, on all trains, buses and light rail lines.
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NJ TRANSIT will also offer extra service for the upcoming holidays to give customers more travel options, whether going to the mall for last-minute shopping or leaving work early to get a head start on the Christmas holiday. New Year’s service information will be announced next week.
On Friday, December 21, trains will operate on the current weekday schedule on all lines. Visit njtransit.com for detailed schedules.
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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on a weekday schedule.
Buses will operate on a weekday schedule. Selected routes will be adjusted to match service with ridership demand, including early getaway service from the Port Authority Bus Terminal between noon and 4 p.m. to accommodate the heaviest travel, with less frequent service during the peak periods and later in the evening due to lower ridership. Early getaway service will also operate from the Jersey City Waterfront on the No. 64 and No. 68 bus routes.
On Saturday, December 22, trains and buses will operate on a weekend schedule. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on a Saturday schedule.
On Sunday, December 23, trains and buses will operate on a weekend schedule. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on a Sunday schedule.
In addition, on Sunday, December 23, service on the Meadowlands Rail Line will operate for the Jets/Chargers game at 1 p.m.
On Monday, December 24, trains will operate on the current weekday schedule on all lines. Visit njtransit.com for detailed schedules. Additional “early getaway” service will operate from New York Penn Station, Newark Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal starting at 1 p.m. on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast (to Long Branch only), Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex (from New York only), Pascack Valley (modified getaway service) and Port Jervis lines.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on a weekday schedule.
Bus schedules vary by route. Customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com for schedule information. Selected routes will operate on special holiday schedules to match service with ridership demand, including early getaway service from the Port Authority Bus Terminal between noon and 4 p.m. to accommodate the heaviest travel, with less frequent service during the peak periods and later in the evening due to lower ridership. Early getaway service will also operate from the Jersey City Waterfront on the No. 64 and No. 68 bus routes. Special holiday timetables are available on njtransit.com.
On Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all rail lines. Visit njtransit.com for detailed schedules.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Holiday bus schedules vary by route—customers are advised to visit njtransit.com for details.
On Wednesday, December 26 and Thursday, December 27, trains will operate on the current weekday schedule on all rail lines. Visit njtransit.com for detailed schedules. Additional New York-bound trains will operate between 10 a.m. and noon on the Northeast Corridor. Customers are encouraged to travel early, if possible, when ridership is light. Select morning peak period trains on the Northeast Corridor will not operate due to expected light ridership.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on a weekday schedule.
Buses will operate on a weekday schedule, with extra bus service to and from New York operating on selected routes after the morning and evening peak periods. Customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com for schedule information.
On Friday, December 28, trains will operate on the current weekday schedule on all rail lines. Visit njtransit.com for detailed schedules. Additional New York-bound trains will operate between 10 a.m. and noon on the Northeast Corridor. Customers are encouraged to travel early, if possible, when ridership is light. Select morning peak period trains on the Northeast Corridor will not operate due to expected light ridership.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and River Line will operate on a weekday schedule.
Buses will operate on a weekday schedule. Customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com for schedule information. Selected routes will be adjusted to match service with ridership demand, including early getaway service from the Port Authority Bus Terminal between noon and 4 p.m. to accommodate the heaviest travel, with less frequent service during the peak periods and later in the evening due to lower ridership.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE AT A GLANCE
Rail
Bus
Light Rail
Friday, Dec. 21
Weekday schedule
Early getaway service from New York and the Jersey City Waterfront on selected routes
Weekday schedule
Saturday, Dec. 22
Weekend schedule
Weekend schedule
HBLR on weekend schedule
Newark Light Rail and River Line on Saturday schedule
Sunday, Dec. 23
Weekend schedule
Meadowlands Rail Line service on Dec. 23 for Jets vs. Chargers
game at 1 p.m.
Weekend schedule
HBLR on weekend schedule
Newark Light Rail and River Line on Sunday schedule
Monday, Dec. 24
Early getaway service from New York, Newark and Hoboken
Early getaway service from New York and the Jersey City Waterfront on selected routes
Weekday schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Weekend/major holiday schedule
Schedules vary by route
Consult timetable or visit njtransit.com
HBLR on weekend schedule
Newark Light Rail and River Line on Sunday schedule
Wednesday, Dec. 26 - Thursday, Dec. 27
Weekday schedule
Extra midday NY-bound service on NEC
Weekday schedule, with extra service to/from New York on selected routes
Weekday schedule
Friday, Dec. 28
Weekday schedule
Extra midday NY-bound service on NEC
Early getaway service from New York on selected routes
Weekday schedule
