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NJ TRANSIT CELEBRATES LABOR DAY WITH ‘EARLY GETAWAY’ SERVICE

Kids Ride Free All Weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare; NJ TRANSIT Will Offer Cross-Honoring via Rail and HBLR at Hoboken Terminal in Support of Planned Port Authority Closure of Hoboken PATH Station

August 28, 2025

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT is kicking off the Labor Day weekend with “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, August 29 for the benefit of customers leaving work early for the last long weekend of the summer. To help speed the getaway, customers are encouraged to enjoy the convenience of purchasing tickets through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app. 

This weekend, kids ride free on NJ TRANSIT - Extended for Labor Day Weekend!

Every weekend, families riding NJ TRANSIT can save with the Family SuperSaver Fare, which allows two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult.  For the Labor Day holiday weekend, the program will be extended and in effect from 7 p.m. Friday, August 29 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 2.

Friday, August 29:

Rail: From approximately 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., extra outbound trains will operate on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex and Main/Bergen County/Port Jervis lines. To accommodate the earlier ridership demand, certain trains will be cancelled or combined throughout the day, with stops added and connections changed at Secaucus and Newark Penn Station. Visit njtransit.com or see rail timetables for details to find your best options.

Bus: NJ TRANSIT will operate extra buses from the Port Authority Bus Terminal and make select adjustments on more than two dozen bus routes starting around noon.  Visit njtransit.com for updated timetables to find the most convenient bus for you.  Bus routes 137 (Toms River-New York) and 319 (New York-Atlantic City-Cape May) will operate on enhanced schedules Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1. Click HERE for schedules.

 

Light Rail:   Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, Newark Light Rail and River LINE will operate on regular weekday schedules.

 

Saturday, August 30 through Sunday, August 31:

Rail: All trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule.  Visit njtransit.com for the most up to date schedules and information.

  • NOTE: Meadowlands Rail Line service will operate on Sunday evening to support travel to/from the Oasis concert at MetLife Stadium.

Bus: Saturday and Sunday schedules will remain in effect with a few added buses to better accommodate holiday crowds.  See schedule for details or visit njtransit.com for updated timetables to find the most convenient bus for you.  Bus routes 137 (Toms River-New York) and 319 (New York-Atlantic City-Cape May) will operate on enhanced schedules Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1. Click HERE for schedules.

 

Light Rail: 

  • Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate regular weekend service.
  • Newark Light Rail will operate regular weekend service.
  • River LINE will operate regular weekend service.

 

Labor Day, Monday, September 1: 

Rail: Trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines. Visit njtransit.com for the most up to date schedules and information. 

  • An additional train will depart Port Jervis at 4:05 p.m. and will make all stops to Suffern, then will operate express to Secaucus and Hoboken.

  • NOTE: Meadowlands Rail Line service will operate to support travel to/from the Oasis concert at MetLife Stadium.

Bus:  Most bus service will operate on Saturday or Sunday schedules, with Route No. 139 (PABT to Lakewood) operating on a special timetable available HERE. Bus routes 137 (Toms River-New York) and 319 (New York-Atlantic City-Cape May) will operate on enhanced schedules Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1 available HERE.  Visit njtransit.com for all regular weekend and special schedules.

Light Rail:

  • Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule.
  • Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule.
  • River LINE will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule. 

.Port Authority’s Hoboken PATH Station Closure

NJ TRANSIT is supporting customers who travel to and from PATH’s Hoboken Station by implementing the following measures while the Port Authority closes the Hoboken PATH station for repairs from Thursday, August 28 at 11:59 p.m. through Tuesday, September 2 at 5:00 a.m.

BUS 

Bus service will continue to operate regular schedules in and out of Hoboken Terminal’s new interim bus terminal.  There will be no cross-honoring for PATH customers through NJ TRANSIT bus services.

 

RAIL

NJ TRANSIT rail service will continue to operate regular schedules in and out of Hoboken terminal and will cross-honor PATH tickets and passes at Hoboken, Secaucus, Newark Penn Station and Penn Station New York.

 

LIGHT RAIL

The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) will continue to operate on its regular schedule to and from Hoboken Terminal. HBLR service is available between Hoboken Terminal and PATH’s Newport and Exchange Place stations for transfer to PATH trains. HBLR will cross-honor PATH tickets and passes. 

For updated travel information, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app and follow us on Social Media.

Customers are encouraged to view all alternate service options provided by PATH by clicking HERE.

Travel tips

  • Check Schedules in Advance:  Plan your trip online or with the NJ TRANSIT mobile app to take advantage of extra trains and buses. 
  • Allow Extra Travel Time: Traffic congestion during the long holiday weekend may affect bus travel times especially on routes using the Garden State Parkway or near the Lincoln Tunnel. Customers should plan accordingly.
  • Ticketing: Purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip to speed your return.  Use the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, ticket vending machines or see a ticket agent, if available, to avoid possible surcharges.  Bus customers departing Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) are reminded that tickets must be purchased before boarding the bus.
  • Luggage: Travel as lightly as possible.  Customers with luggage or packages should use the overhead racks or designated luggage spaces.  On multilevel trains, customers with large bags should use the mezzanine levels at the ends of each car.
  • Stay connected to NJ TRANSIT social media during your commute. Search for rail, bus or light rail-specific Twitter accounts for the best information
  • Sign up for the My Transit alert system on njtransit.com, which delivers travel advisories for your specific trip to your cell phone via email or text.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 165 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.