Hudson-Bergen Fare Information

Adult One-Way		$1.90
Reduced Fare One-Way		$0.95
Children's One-Way		$0.95
Adult Discounted 10-Trip Ticket		$16.25
Monthly Pass		$58.00
Monthly Pass and Monthly Parking Permit		*
Two Adult One-Way Tickets and Daily Parking		*
Two Reduced Fare Tickets and Daily Parking		*

* For parking fees at specific park/ride locations, visit the light rail station information page

Proof-of-Payment (POP)
The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail operates as a "proof-of-payment" fare collection system. This policy requires that you have a time-stamped ticket prior to boarding a light rail car and retain your ticket until you leave the station area at your final destination. Under the proof-of-payment fare collection, tickets will not be collected. Passengers should be prepared to show a time-stamped ticket or a monthly pass to a Fare Enforcement Officer if requested. If you do not have a stamped ticket, you will be subject to fines up to $100.

• Buy It:
  You must have a time-stamped ticket prior to boarding Hudson-Bergen Light Rail cars and to enter Pre-Paid Fare Zones on platforms at Hoboken, and E. 22nd Street stations. Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) are located near entrances or on platforms at each station. Information on purchasing and time-stamping tickets is displayed on TVMs. For additional ticketing information, please refer to the Ticket Information poster located near TVMs.

• Time-Stamp It:
  You must time-stamp all one-way and ten-trip tickets purchased from TVMs in a Validator Machine before boarding light rail cars. Monthly passes do not require validation. Validator Machines are located near TVMs at each station. To time-stamp your ticket, insert it into the Validator with the print side up and NJ TRANSIT's logo facing to the left. The machine will place an expiration time stamp on the ticket. Your ticket will then be valid until the expiration time that appears on the ticket. (Tickets are valid for 90 minutes.)

• Ride It:
  Once you have a time-stamped ticket, all that's left to do is to get on board and enjoy the ride. NJ TRANSIT Fare Enforcement Officers will make random ticket inspections on vehicles and at stations. Remember to keep your ticket handy until exiting your station of destination, as you may be asked to show your ticket more than once during your trip. If you are a senior citizen or a passenger with a disability and present a reduced fare senior citizen/disabled ticket, you must provide a valid ID upon request. See "Reduced Fare Program" below for valid IDs. If you do not have a valid ticket, you will be subject to fines up to $100 pursuant to NJAC 16:87-3.1, and repeat offenders may be subject to criminal theft of service charges.

Fare and Refund Information
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Tickets and Passes

All of the following tickets may be purchased at HBLR ticket vending machines.

Monthly Passes
Monthly passes are discounted, and the more you ride the greater the discount. Passes are valid for unlimited trips up to the number of zones printed on the face of the pass. You may purchase them at ticket vending machines (TVMs) located at HBLR stations. At TVMs, monthly passes now go on sale at 5 p.m. on the 19th of each month to the 10th day of the month for which they are valid. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail monthly passes are valid for one-zone free transportation on local bus routes operated by NJ TRANSIT and private local bus routes operated by carriers operating under an NJ TRANSIT Bus Monthly Pass Agreement. In addition, Bus monthly passes printed with 2 zones or greater may be used for travel on HBLR. Rail monthly passes printed with 1 zone or greater may be used for travel on HBLR. Joint monthly passes which combine Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and NY Waterway monthly passes are available from all NJ TRANSIT HBLR ticket vending machines. Please note that monthly passes do not need to be time-stamped.

Ten-Trip Tickets
Ten-Trip discounted ticket packages consist of 10 individual single-use tickets valid for up to 20 days from the date of sale. They save you about 15 percent off the cost of regular one-way fares. Each ticket should be time-stamped individually prior to riding.

Family Supersaver Fares
On weekends and holidays from 7pm Friday (or the day before a holiday) until 6am Monday (or the day after a holiday), two children ages five through 11 may travel free with a passenger paying any valid fare.

Children's Fares
Children ages five through 11 save 50 percent or more from regular one-way fares at all times. Up to three children ages 4 and under ride free when accompanied by a passenger paying any valid fare.

Student Tickets
Students who reside in New Jersey and attend elementary or secondary school (through 12th grade) located in New Jersey may travel at a 25 percent discount off adult one-way fares. Since student tickets may not be purchased from the TVMs, students may obtain them from their school prior to travel. Student tickets are valid 24 hours daily, for travel to and from all Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations. (This does not include school field trips which leave the school with supervisory personnel.) These tickets are for the personal use of the student who purchased them or received them from the school he/she attends. When requested, a student must present a properly completed NJ TRANSIT Student Identification Card issued by appropriate school authorities for examination by Fare Enforcement Officers or other representatives of NJ TRANSIT.

Reduced Fare Program for Senior Citizens and Customers with Disabilities
Senior Citizens 62 and older and passengers with disabilities can travel at a reduced fare of one-half the regular one-way fare or less at all times. Senior Citizens 62 and older may be asked to present a valid ID (any ID or document printed with your date of birth and issued by a government, social service, or mass transportation agency) to obtain the reduced fare. Valid ID for Seniors 65 and older also includes the MTA Reduced Fare Card; PA Senior Citizen Transit ID or PACE Card; PATH Senior Fare Card; or Medicare Card. Passengers with disabilities must present an NJ TRANSIT Reduced Fare ID or Medicare Card to obtain the reduced fare.

* For additional information on the Reduced Fare Program or to obtain an application please visit our Reduced Fare page.

Military Personnel and Their Dependents
All military personnel and their dependents will be permitted to purchase transportation at the senior citizen/passengers with disabilities reduced fare rate upon showing their military or military dependent ID card. The following military personnel are entitled to this fare: Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard or Retired for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.

Eligible passengers may ride at reduced fare rates on any NJ Transit bus, rail or light rail service at all times, without restriction, upon presentation of authorized identification.

Use Your Rail Pass
You can use your NJ TRANSIT monthly or weekly rail pass (imprinted with a zone number) for any light rail trip at no additional charge during the period it is valid.

Refund Information
Requests must be forwarded to:
NJ TRANSIT Bus-Light Rail Refund Department
One Penn Plaza East, Room 555
Newark, NJ 07105-2246

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail monthly passes, monthly parking permits in conjunction with Hudson-Bergen Light Monthly Passes, and Ten-Trip Tickets may be refunded.

• Hudson-Bergen Light Rail monthly passes
  • Monthly passes submitted before the start of the validity period will be refunded at the purchase price
  • Monthly passes submitted after the start of the validity period will have two full one-way fares deducted from the purchase price for each business day from the start of the validity period to the date of the refund request.
• Hudson-Bergen Light Rail monthly parking permits
  • Hudson-Bergen Light Rail monthly parking permits (which are sold with Hudson-Bergen Light Rail monthly passes at parking lots only) will be refunded at the purchase price if submitted with the monthly pass before the start of the validity period i.e. before 12:00 a.m. on the first day of the calendar month.
  • Hudson-Bergen Light Rail monthly parking permits submitted after the start of the validity period will have the full daily parking rate deducted for each business day from the start of the validity period to the date of the refund request.
• In the event of a Ticket Vending Machine malfunction, an adjustment receipt will be issued from the machine. Adjustment receipts should be mailed to the Bus-Light Rail Refund Department for handling or presented to a ticket agent at Hoboken Terminal. If no adjustment receipt is issued, report the malfunction by writing the Bus-Light Rail Refund Department.

Newark Light Rail Fare Information

Adult One-Way		$1.35
Reduced Fare*		$0.65
Downtown Fare (See Ticket Vending Machines for restrictions)		$0.65
Children's One-Way		$0.65
Adult 10-Trip Ticket		$13.50
Monthly Pass		$49.00
One-Zone Ticket with Transfer		$2.00

Proof-Of-Payment
The Newark Light Rail operates a "Proof of Payment" fare collection system. This policy requires that you have a time-stamped ticket prior to boarding subway cars and retain your ticket until you exit the subway station.

Buy It
You are required to have a time-stamped ticket or a monthly pass before boarding. You may use any of the following options to buy tickets.

• TVMs (Ticket Vending Machines)
  All tickets, with the exception of student tickets, are available for purchase at NLR TVMs. TVMs are conveniently located on platforms at all subway stations. Simple step-by-step directions as described below will appear on the screen.
  • FAST FARE
    NJ TRANSIT now offers Fast Fare, a quick and easy way to buy a one-way ticket with cash from our TVMs. Simply push the Fast Fare key located on the first screen.

    To purchase other fares:

    1. Using the red arrow keys pointing to the main screen, begin by selecting either "Start Here" for English or "Empiece Aqui" for Spanish.
    2. Select either NJ TRANSIT Tickets/Passes or PATH's QuickCards.
    3. Select your ticket type - One-Way, Discounted 10-Trip Adult, Feeder Fare, Downtown Fare or Monthly Pass.
    4. Enter the zone number for your destination. Refer to the chart located above the main screen.
    5. Select the quantity of tickets you wish to purchase. You may purchase up to nine One-Way tickets at one time.
    6. Indicate your payment method - cash, credit or debit card.
    7. Insert your payment.
    8. Take your tickets or Monthly Pass and don't forget to take your change if you paid with cash.

  If you are transferring to a bus, you will be able to purchase the following ticket types from TVMs.

  • One-Way Tickets with Transfers can be purchased for travel on the Newark Light Rail and transfer to a connecting bus.

  • Continuing Trip Tickets can be purchased for travel on the Newark Light Rail and connection with a select number of buses. Please review the One-Way and Continuing Trip Zone Information chart, located above the main screen on TVMs, for bus routes accepting Continuing Trip Tickets.

• Ticket Office
  Monthly passes and one-way tickets can also be purchased at NJ TRANSIT's Ticket Office in Newark Penn Station. Monthly passes can be purchased from commissioned ticket agents located in newsstands and stores along Broad Street in Newark.

Time-Stamp It
All One-way, Transfer, Continuing and Ten-Trip tickets purchased from TVMs must be stamped in a Validation Machine before boarding Newark Light Rail cars. Monthly Passes do not need to be time-stamped. Validation Machines are located next to TVMs on platforms at each station.

To stamp your ticket, insert it into the Validation Machine with the print side up and NJ TRANSIT's logo facing to the left. The machine will place an expiration time stamp on the ticket. Your ticket will then be valid until the expiration time which appears on the ticket. (Tickets are valid for 45 minutes.)

Ride It
Once you have a time-stamped ticket, all that's left to do is get on board the Newark Light Rail and enjoy the ride.

NJ TRANSIT Fare Inspectors will make random ticket inspections on platforms where you board, on the cars while you ride and while you are leaving subway stations. Remember to keep your ticket handy as you may be asked to show it more than once during your trip.

If you are a senior citizen or a passenger with a disability and present a reduced fare senior citizen/disabled ticket, you must provide a valid ID upon request. See "Reduced Fare Program" below for valid IDs.

If you do not have a valid ticket, you will be subject to fines up to $100 pursuant to NJAC 16:87-3.1, and repeat offenders may be subject to criminal theft of service charges. Transfer and Continuing Trip Tickets must be retained for travel on your connecting bus.

Newark Light Rail Tickets and Passes

Monthly Passes
Monthly passes are discounted, and the more you ride the greater the discount. Passes are valid for unlimited trips up to the number of zones printed on the face of the pass. Subway monthly passes are valid for one-zone free transportation on local bus routes operated by NJ TRANSIT and private local bus routes operated by carriers operating under an NJ TRANSIT Bus Monthly Pass Agreement. Rail monthly passes printed with 1 zone or greater may be used for travel on NLR. Please note that monthly passes do not need to be time-stamped.

Ten-Trip Tickets
Ten-Trip discounted ticket packages consist of 10 individual single-use tickets valid for up to 20 days from the date of sale. They save you about 15 percent off the cost of regular one-way fares. Each ticket should be time-stamped individually prior to riding.

Family Supersaver Fares
On weekends and holidays from 7 PM Friday (or the day before a holiday) until 6 AM Monday (or the day after a holiday), two children ages 5 through 11 may travel free with a passenger paying any valid fare.

Children's Fares
Children ages 5 through 11 save 50 percent or more from regular one-way fares at all times. Up to three children ages 4 and under ride free when accompanied by a passenger paying any valid fare.

Student Tickets
Students who reside in New Jersey and attend elementary or secondary school (through 12th grade) located in New Jersey may travel at a 33 percent discount off adult one-way and transfer fares. Since student tickets may not be purchased from the TVMs, students must buy their tickets from NJ TRANSIT garages (most garages sell them) and major terminals or obtain them from their school prior to travel. When purchasing their one-way tickets prior to boarding, students must present a properly completed NJ TRANSIT Student Identification card issued by appropriate school authorities. Student tickets are valid 24 hours daily, for travel to and from all Newark Light Rail stations. (This does not include school field trips which leave the school with supervisory personnel.) These tickets are for the personal use of the student who purchased them or received them from the school he/she attends. When requested, a student must present a properly completed NJ TRANSIT Student Identification Card for examination by Fare Enforcement Officers or other representatives of NJ TRANSIT.

Student Monthly Passes
Students who attend post-secondary schools that participate in our University Partnership Program may purchase monthly student passes online and save 25-percent off regular monthly pass fares. Click here for a list of participating institutions and details on how to become a partner.

Reduced Fare Program for Senior Citizens and Customers with Disabilities
Senior Citizens 62 and older and passengers with disabilities can travel at a reduced fare of one-half the regular one-way fare or less at all times. Senior Citizens 62 and older may be asked to present a valid ID (any ID or document printed with your date of birth and issued by a government, social service, or mass transportation agency) to obtain the reduced fare. Valid ID for Seniors 65 and older also includes the MTA Reduced Fare Card; PA Senior Citizen Transit ID or PACE Card; PATH Senior Fare Card; or Medicare Card. Passengers with disabilities must present an NJ TRANSIT Reduced Fare ID or Medicare Card to obtain the reduced fare.

* For additional information on the Reduced Fare Program or to obtain an application please visit our Reduced Fare page.

Military Personnel and Their Dependents
All military personnel and their dependents will be permitted to purchase transportation at the senior citizen/passengers with disabilities reduced fare rate upon showing their military or military dependent ID card. The following military personnel are entitled to this fare: Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard or Retired for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.

Eligible passengers may ride at reduced fare rates on any NJ Transit bus, rail or light rail service at all times, without restriction, upon presentation of authorized.

Use Your Rail Pass
You can use your NJ TRANSIT monthly or weekly rail pass (imprinted with a zone number) for any light rail trip at no additional charge during the period it is valid. Rail Pass Upgrade. If your monthly rail pass costs less than $49, you can upgrade your pass on the Newark Light Rail. The total price for the upgraded pass is $49.

River Line Fare Information

Adult One-Way		$1.35
Plus Bus to Philadelphia		$2.25
Reduced Fare		$0.65
Plus Bus to Philadelphia*		$1.00
Children's One-Way		$0.65
Adult 10-Trip		$13.50
Monthly Pass		$45.00
Plus Bus to Philadelphia		$70.00
Upgraded Rail Pass for use also on River Line		$49.00
One-Zone Ticket with Transfer		$1.95

The River LINE operates as a "proof-of-payment" fare collection system. This policy requires that you have a valid ticket prior to boarding a light rail car. Retain your ticket until you leave the station area at your final destination.

• Buy It:
  Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) are located on platforms at each station. Information on purchasing and time stamping tickets is displayed on TVMs. For additional ticket information, please refer to the Ticketing Options poster located near TVMs.

• Time-Stamp It:
  Time stamp all one-way, transfers and continuing trip tickets purchased from TVMs in validation machines before boarding the light rail cars. Time stamp tickets are good for 2 hours. Tickets purchased from NJ TRANSIT bus operators already indicate the time/date and do not need to be time stamped. Monthly passes do not need to be time stamped.

  Validation machines are located near TVMs on platforms at each station. To time stamp your ticket, insert it into the validation machine with the print side up and NJ TRANSIT's logo facing to the left. The machine will print an expiration time/date stamp on the ticket.

• Ride It:
  Once you have a valid ticket, all that's left to do is to get on board and enjoy the ride. NJ TRANSIT Fare Enforcement Officers will make random ticket inspections. Remember to keep your ticket handy as you may be asked to show your ticket more than once during your trip. If you are a senior citizen or a passenger with a disability and are traveling with a reduced fare ticket, you must provide a valid ID upon request. See "Reduced Fares" below for valid IDs. If you do not have a valid ticket you will be subject to a warning or fine of up to $100. Repeat offenders may be subject to criminal charges. Transfer and Continuing Trip Tickets must be retained for travel on your connecting bus.

Monthly Passes
Passes are valid for unlimited River Line trips within the calendar month. Monthly passes are discounted - the more you ride the more you save. You may purchase them at Ticket Vending Machines located at River LINE stations beginning at 5 p.m. on the 19th of each month. River LINE monthly passes may also be used for a one-zone bus ride, at no additional fare, on most NJ TRANSIT intrastate bus lines that operate in the State of New Jersey.

Ten-Trip Tickets
Ten-Trip discounted ticket packages consist of 10 individual single-use tickets valid for up to 20 days from the date of sale. They save you about 15 percent off the cost of regular one-way fares. Each ticket must be time-stamped individually prior to riding.

Family Supersaver Fares
On weekends and holidays from 7pm Friday (or the day before a holiday) until 6am Monday (or the day after a holiday), two children ages five through 11 may travel free with a passenger paying any valid fare.

Children's Fares
Children ages five through 11 save 50 percent or more from regular one-way fares at all times. Up to three children ages 4 and under ride free when accompanied by a passenger paying any valid fare.

Student Monthly Passes
Students who attend post-secondary schools that participate in our University Partnership Program may purchase monthly student passes online and save 25-percent off regular monthly pass fares. Learn more.

Senior Citizens and Customers with Disabilities
Senior Citizens 62 and older and passengers with disabilities can travel at a reduced fare of one-half the regular one-way fare or less at all times. Senior Citizens 62 and older may be asked to present a valid ID (any ID or document printed with your date of birth and issued by a government, social service, or mass transportation agency) to obtain the reduced fare. Valid ID for Seniors 65 and older also includes the MTA Reduced Fare Card; PA Senior Citizen Transit ID or PACE Card; PATH Senior Fare Card; or Medicare Card. Passengers with disabilities must present an NJ TRANSIT Reduced Fare ID or Medicare Card to obtain the reduced fare.

* For additional information on the Reduced Fare Program or to obtain an application please visit our Reduced Fare page.

Military Personnel and Their Dependents
All military personnel and their dependents will be permitted to purchase transportation at the senior citizen/passengers with disabilities reduced fare rate upon showing their military or military dependent ID card. The following military personnel are entitled to this fare: Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard or Retired for Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.

Eligible passengers may ride at reduced fare rates on any NJ Transit bus, rail or light rail service at all times, without restriction, upon presentation of authorized identification.

Use Your Rail Pass
You can use your NJ TRANSIT monthly or weekly rail pass (imprinted with a zone number) for any light rail trip at no additional charge during the period it is valid.

Rail Pass Upgrade
If your monthly rail pass costs less than $49, you can upgrade your pass on River Line. The total price for the upgraded pass is $49.