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NJ Transit offers extra service, savings for the holidays

Two Children 11 years and under Ride for Free through January 3rd; Holiday Promotions: Buy One, Get One Free and Discounts to NYC, Philadelphia and Atlantic City

NEW JERSEY – NJ TRANSIT is offering extra service this holiday season. Customers will have more travel options and flexibility for attending special events, family gatherings and other festivities.

This holiday season is also a great time to ride NJ TRANSIT with your children. For the whole month of December, NJ TRANSIT has been offering customers its SuperSaver fare, which allows up to two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult, in effect from now until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 3.

In addition, NJ TRANSIT is offering great new deals and discounts for the holiday season.  Both new and current customers can save on travel by using various promotional codes in the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, including “Buy One, Get One” deals, as well as discounts to New York City, Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Complete details are at njtransit.com/holiday.

For complete schedule and fare information, download the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, visit njtransit.com or call 973-275-5555.

Christmas service at a glance:

 

Rail

Bus

Light Rail

Friday, Dec. 23 Early getaway service from Penn Station New York, Newark Penn and Hoboken Terminal

 

Weekday schedule with early getaway service from Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Consult timetable or visit njtransit.com

Regular weekday schedule
Saturday, Dec. 24 Regular weekend schedule

 

Most lines on a Saturday schedule.  Consult timetable or visit njtransit.com.

 

Newark Light Rail, HBLR and River LINE will operate a Saturday schedule
Sunday, Dec. 25

 

Regular weekend schedule. Most lines on a Sunday schedule. Consult timetable or visit njtransit.com

 

Newark Light Rail, River LINE and HBLR on Sunday/Holiday schedule Check njtransit.com for details
Monday, Dec. 26  

 

Weekend/Holiday schedule with extra rail service on select lines during the morning and evening peak periods.

(Service will follow the same schedule as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day)

 

Most lines on a Saturday schedule. Check njtransit.com for details

 

 

Newark Light Rail, River LINE and HBLR will operate on Sunday/Holiday Schedule

On Friday, December 23, trains will operate on a weekday schedule on all lines with additional early getaway service from Penn Station New York, Newark Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal starting at 1:00 p.m. on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL), Raritan Valley Line (RVL), Morris & Essex Lines (M&E) and Port Jervis Line. Early-getaway trains are shown on all timetables. Most buses will operate on a weekday or holiday schedule with “early getaway” service from Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) and the Jersey City waterfront between noon and 4:00 p.m. Customers are advised to consult their timetable for the holiday schedule or visit the bus holiday guide for details.  All light rail systems will operate regular weekday service.

On Saturday, December 24, trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule. Buses will operate on a Saturday schedule. Check the holiday service guide for additional information. Light Rail lines will operate on a Saturday schedule.

On Sunday, December 25, all trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule. Most bus lines will operate on a Sunday schedule; consult timetable or visit the holiday service guide for details. Newark Light Rail, River LINE and Hudson Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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