Portal Bridge Cutover: Important Service Update
Portal Cutover Work Concluding – Regular Schedules Resume March 15
NJ TRANSIT’s Portal Cutover work is nearing completion, and we thank our customers for their patience and flexibility throughout this critical infrastructure project. Beginning Sunday, March 15, regular weekend & weekday rail schedules will resume across the system.
Important reminders for customers:
- Customers should review updated schedules before traveling and allow extra time as operations return to normal service patterns.
Regular Service Schedules (In effect beginning 3/15)
| Line | Weekday | Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Main-Bergen County Line | Weekday | Weekend |
| Montclair-Boonton Line | Weekday | Weekend |
| Morris & Essex Line | Weekday | Weekend |
| Northeast Corridor | Weekday | Weekend |
| North Jersey Coast Line | Weekday | Weekend |
| Pascack Valley Line | Weekday | Weekend |
| Raritan Valley Line | Weekday | Weekend |
Materials
Click here for the latest service and schedule information during the Portal Bridge Cutover work.
Click here for a briefing document about the work and service impacts.
Click here for the NJ TRANSIT Press Release from January 15, 2026.
Click here for Penn Station New York: Amtrak Switch Replacement Project – Friday, March 6, to Sunday, March 15, 2026