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NJ TRANSIT Independence Day Weekend Transportation – Thursday, July 3, until Saturday, July 5, 2025

On Independence Day Weekend, beginning with early getaway service on Thursday, July 3 through Saturday, July 5, NJ TRANSIT services will operate as follows: 

Rail:

On Thursday, July 3, early getaway service will be offered on bus and rail. 

Thursday, July 3: From approximately 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, extra outbound trains will operate from Penn Station New York, Newark Penn Station, and Hoboken Terminal. As a result, certain trains departing these terminals from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM will be canceled. Visit njtransit.com or see rail timetables for details. 

 

Friday, July 4: Trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines, including Port Jervis Line train 88, departing from Port Jervis at 4:05 P.M., Secaucus Junction at 6:12 P.M., and arriving at Hoboken Terminal at 6:24 P.M. See njtransit.com for details.

Saturday, July 5: Normal rail service will resume.

 

Bus:

Thursday, July 3: Buses will operate on a regular weekday schedule with the following enhancements: extra service will operate on select routes from the Port Authority Bus Terminal starting at approximately 12:00 PM. Visit njtransit.com for details.

Friday, July 4:

  • Northern and Central New Jersey bus routes will operate on a Saturday schedule.
  • Southern New Jersey bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule with some enhancements on Route No. 319.
  • Select routes will operate on an enhanced schedule. Visit njtransit.com for details.

Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July 6: Buses will operate on a regular weekend schedule with some enhancements on Route No. 319.

 

Light Rail:

Thursday, July 3: All Light Rail Trains will operate on a regular weekday schedule. See njtransit.com or see Light Rail Timetables for details.

Friday, July 4: 

  • Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend/holiday schedule until 10:00 AM. After 10:00 AM, HBLR will operate on a modified schedule as follows:          

    • Beginning at 10:00 AM on July 4, HBLR will adjust the routes which normally travel through and serve Exchange Place by terminating one stop prior to the Exchange Place station. From 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, northbound service will terminate at Essex Street Station and southbound service will terminate at Harborside Station, with trains operating every 20 minutes. 

    • From 5:00 PM until 12:00 AM, service will operate every 15 minutes, with load-and-go shuttle service operating between Tonnelle Avenue and Hoboken Terminal from 6:00 PM until 9:30 PM. 

    • Normal weekend service will continue after 12:00 AM. 

  • Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule.  

  • River LINE will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule. 

Saturday, July 5: All Light Rail Trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule. See njtransit.com or see Light Rail Timetables for details. 

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