Ticketing

I currently ride Midtown Direct between an M&E station and PSNY. What should I do?

You have several options. Pick the one that best suits your travel needs:

1. Ride the rerouted trains to/from HOB.
   • - Purchase a discounted M&E HOB pass or ticket, which will be cross-honored on the bus. Discounted HOB passes and tickets must be purchased at an New Jersey Transit rail station, Ticket Vending Machine or through the MyTix feature on the New Jersey Transit mobile app.
   • - PATH will cross honor at HOB, 33 ^rd Street and the World Trade Center. NY Waterway will cross honor at HOB, W.39 ^th Street, World Financial Center and Pier 11 ferry terminals.
2. Ride the M&E to Newark Broad Street, connect to Newark Light Rail to reach Newark Penn Station, then connect to a PSNY-bound train from there.
   • - Purchase a regular M&E PSNY pass or ticket to make this journey.
   • - Your PSNY pass or ticket may also be used on rerouted HOB service.

3. Use another New Jersey Transit rail line to/from PSNY.
   • - You will purchase a regular PSNY pass or ticket from the station and rail line you choose.

4. Use an New Jersey Transit Bus route to/from Port Authority Bus Terminal.
   • - Purchase a discounted M&E HOB pass or ticket, which will be cross-honored on the bus. Discounted HOB passes and tickets must be purchased at an New Jersey Transit rail station, Ticket Vending Machine or through the MyTix feature on the New Jersey Transit mobile app.

5. Use a private bus carrier (DeCamp. Lakeland or Community Coach) to/from Port Authority Bus Terminal.
   • - Purchase a discounted M&E HOB pass or ticket, which will be cross-honored on the bus. Discounted HOB passes and tickets must be purchased at an New Jersey Transit rail station, Ticket Vending Machine or through the MyTix feature on the New Jersey Transit mobile app.

6. Take one of the early morning M&E Midtown Direct trains operating into PSNY. Discounted HOB passes will be good for this trip.

My needs are best met by taking a rerouted train inbound in the morning, but a bus outbound in the evening. Do I need to purchase two different passes or tickets?
Take advantage of the cross-honoring option being offered. Buy a discounted M&E HOB pass or ticket, and it will be cross-honored on the bus.

I really need flexibility. Many days I ride to PSNY from Summit, but work and meetings frequently mean I need to board at different stations along other rail lines using New Jersey Transit’s optional honoring policy. How can I keep those options open?
Purchasing a PSNY pass or ticket from Summit would give you the most flexibility. It would be accepted on rerouted HOB trains, on the Newark Light Rail connecting option, as well as on the other rail lines as you have been doing.

I’m confused on the dates. Trains won’t be rerouted to HOB until July 10, but you’re telling me to buy a July discounted M&E HOB pass? What about that first week in July when the trains are still running to PSNY?
Discounted July M&E HOB passes will be accepted to PSNY July 1-9. Also discounted August M&E HOB passes will be accepted to HOB on September 1.

I work near Penn Station and my work schedule is Sunday-Thursday. What will my commute be?
One option would be to take the Midtown Direct train to/from PSNY on Sunday as you have in the past. Then, Monday-Thursday, take the rerouted HOB train and connect at HOB to PATH to reach 33rd Street station. Your discounted M&E HOB pass will cover both routes. If you are traveling using a one way, round-trip or 10 trip tickets, you will buy a PSNY ticket for Sunday and discounted M&E HOB tickets for Monday-Thursday. Early morning Midtown Direct service to PSNY might also be an option for the weekdays.

Is my discounted M&E HOB pass or ticket accepted on other New Jersey Transit rail lines?
Discounted M&E HOB passes and tickets are not accepted on other New Jersey Transit rail lines.
Stations covered under the discounted M&E HOB fare program
For travel between Hoboken Terminal and:
Newark Broad Street
Highland Avenue
Millburn
Madison
Mount Tabor
Lake Hopatcong
New Providence
Stirling
Bernardsville
East Orange
Mountain Station
Short Hills
Convent Station
Denville
Netcong
Murray Hill
Millington
Far Hills
Brick Church
South Orange
Summit
Morristown
Dover
Mount Olive
Berkeley Heights
Lyons
Peapack
Orange
Maplewood
Chatham
Morris Plains
Mount Arlington
Hackettstown
Gillette
Basking Ridge
Gladstone

There will be four Midtown Direct trains into PSNY on the M&E before 7 a.m. Aren’t those trains going to be crowded? And will there be Midtown Direct during the p.m. commute to get me home?
Yes.

Customers must travel to Hoboken to access westbound M&E service or consider other options.

I plan to take the early morning Midtown Direct trains into PSNY and the PATH home. Do I purchase a monthly pass to Hoboken or PSNY?
A Hoboken pass will be cross-honored on early morning Midtown Direct trains.

Will Montclair-Boonton Line Midtown Direct trains stop at Broad Street Station during peak hours?
Will Montclair-Boonton Line Midtown Direct trains stop at Broad Street Station during peak hours? No. All Montclair-Boonton Line customers should check schedules as station stops may have changed.

This service disruption is only in effect on weekdays, correct? On the weekends, I can travel as I usually do into PSNY? Is my monthly pass to Hoboken valid to PSNY on weekends? If I’m not a monthly pass holder and I travel to NY on the weekends, do I need to purchase a HOB or NY ticket?
Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Purchase a NY ticket

Will I be able to utilize my New Jersey Transit monthly pass on NY Waterway ferries at Weehawken?
New Jersey Transit monthly passes will only be cross-honored on NY Waterway ferries at Hoboken Terminal.

I travel into New York City during mid-day. Will I be able to use the ferry from Hoboken to W. 39th St?
The NY Waterway ferry service between Hoboken and W. 39th St. will only operate between 7:00-10:00 a.m. and 4:00-8:00 p.m. Customers traveling at different times will be able to access NY Waterway regular ferry service to/from Pier 11/Wall Street or the World Financial Center or they can use PATH.

I hear there will be buses from South Orange train station. Where will that take me and what ticket do I need?
New Jersey Transit will have additional buses on standby to provide supplemental service from South Orange Station, and express to PABT should overcrowding arise on the 107 bus route. The HOB ticket will be cross-honored on buses traveling from South Orange Station to PABT.

How will you communicate to customers if this plan is extended?
New Jersey Transit is and will continue to be engaged in a very active customer communication effort on both traditional and new media platforms and our website. Examples of ways we will communicate include using Twitter, Facebook, the dedicated marquee on our website, My Transit Alerts, text and email to a customer’s cell phone, radio and television outlets, and on public announcement systems.

Why is my train operating with one less car than it normally has?
For trains continuing to operate to Penn Station, we had to reduce the consists of select trains in order to have trains fit on the remaining available tracks. All of the tracks being taken out of service are longer tracks. Five of the tracks remaining in service at PSNY are tracks that are not long enough to hold our longer trains. A number of trains that normally operate with 10 cars and a locomotive will now operate with only 9 cars.
For trains diverted to Hoboken, we have reduced the number of cars on select trains as the tracks in Hoboken are shorter than tracks in New York. There are a number of regularly scheduled M&E trains to Hoboken that will operate with increased seating. We do expect that many M&E customers will change their travel times and patterns for the summer due to the change in travel options.

Why is my M&E or Montclair-Boonton Line train making different stops or not making all of the normal stops?
With the changes in service options, we are anticipating that many customers will change travel patterns. We have adjusted the stopping patterns of select trains to prepare for those different choices and to attempt to match seats to projected ridership.

I normally take the NJCL train to Hoboken. During this time period, it is only running as far as Newark Penn Station. Why is it not running to Hoboken and what are my options to get to Hoboken?
With all of the M&E trains diverted to Hoboken, There is not enough room in Hoboken to continue to run the NJCL trains to that terminal. Customers on the RVL, NEC and NJCL who wish to travel to Hoboken may use their normal Hoboken ticket for travel through Secaucus Junction to Hoboken. Please see a fare gate attendant in Secaucus to pass through the fare gate.

Will the Raritan Valley Line mid-day and evening Midtown Direct service continue to operate to PSNY?
Regular weekday schedules will be in effect with minor adjustments.

Why would I use the Newark Light Rail’s Broad Street Extension service?
The ‘Broad Street Extension’ offers a connection between Broad Street Station and Newark Penn Station. Once there, customers can board Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line trains to Penn Station New York – as well as PATH trains traveling into New York City.

How often will the Broad Street Extension trains operate?
The service will operate every 10 minutes in each direction during the busy parts of the day, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Outside of the peak periods, trains operate every 30 minutes.

Where can I access the Broad Street Extension?
You can board the Broad Street Extension trains at street level, outside the main entrance at Newark’s Broad Street Station, or at Newark Penn Station, on Platform 2 of the lower level.

Will I have to pay an additional fare?
You can use your valid New Jersey Transit monthly or weekly rail pass (imprinted with a zone number) to ride on Newark Light Rail’s Broad Street Extension at no additional charge.

How would I buy a ticket and how much is the fare?
Tickets are sold at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) located at Newark Penn Station and at the main entrance of the Newark Broad Street Station. The adult one-way fare is $1.60.

How do I ‘validate’ the ticket for use?
Each daily ticket needs to be validated (time-stamped) just before your trip using machines located near the TVMs. Once onboard, you may be asked to show your ticket to fare inspectors making random inspections.

Will other passes or tickets be accepted to travel on connecting services at Hoboken Terminal?
Yes. In addition to Morris & Essex Lines passes and tickets, Montclair-Boonton, Main/Bergen County, Pascack Valley and North Jersey Coast lines passes and tickets with Hoboken as the final destination will be accepted for travel on weekdays only on NY Waterway Ferry, PATH, and the 126 Bus Line services at Hoboken Terminal to/from NY from July 10 to September 1. They will not be valid for travel on PATH service to/from Newark Penn Station.