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NJ TRANSIT OFFERS ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAIL SERVICE FOR POKÉMON GO FEST IN JERSEY CITY

Extra HBLR Weekend Service June 7-8 For Global Event Expected to Bring Thousands to Liberty State Park

June 3, 2025 

NEWARK, NJ – Gotta Catch ‘Em All! NJ TRANSIT will add extra Hudson-Bergen Light Rail trains on the weekend of June 7-8 to and from the Pokémon GO Fest in Jersey City. Thousands of Pokémon fans are expected to descend on Liberty State Park for this major in-person and global event for the game Pokémon GO. Complete service details can be found at njtransit.com/pokemon.

"Whether you're after Pikachu or just a faster way to Liberty State Park, NJ TRANSIT has you covered,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri. “We’re pleased to offer extra light rail service to help trainers focus on catching Pokémon—not parking spots."

HBLR Service to/from Liberty State Park:

Friday June 6th – Regular Weekday Service

Saturday/Sunday June 7th/8th – Weekend Service with Additional Trains. Click HERE for complete details on the enhanced schedule.

For this event, there is no parking for personal vehicles at Liberty State Park. 

How to get to Pokémon GO Fest via NJ TRANSIT light rail and bus:

Light Rail

Take the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train to the Jersey Avenue or Liberty State Park stops.

For complete information on how to ride the light rail system including how to plan your trip and how to purchase and validate tickets please visit njtransit.com/ride-lightrail.

Bus

Take Bus Route No. 6 to the Liberty State Park stop (Friday only). Important note: The No. 6 bus route does not operate to Liberty State Park on weekends.

For complete information on how to ride the bus system including how to plan your trip and how to purchase tickets please visit njtransit.com/ride-bus.

The 2025 Pokémon GO Fest events take place in Osaka, Japan (May 29 - June 1), Liberty State Park in Jersey City (June 6-8) and Parc de Sceaux outside Paris, France (June 13-15). 

Travel tips

 

  • Check Schedules in Advance:  Plan your trip online to take advantage of extra light rail service. 
  • Allow Extra Travel Time:  Traffic congestion may affect bus travel times to and from New York City, so customers should plan accordingly.
  • Ticketing:  Purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip to speed your return and use the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, which is available for free download on any web-enabled iOS or Android device, to make the purchase even easier. To make a purchase, customers simply install the app and then create an account, which will securely save a customer’s profile information and purchase history for ease of use. Customers can also use ticket vending machines or see a ticket agent, if available, to avoid possible surcharges.  
  • Customers are encouraged to download or update the NJ TRANSIT mobile app to set up and receive customized service alert information via push notifications.  Visit the You Tube video for easy instructions on setting up custom push notifications.
  • Sign up for the My Transit alert system on njtransit.com/mytransit, which delivers travel advisories for your specific trip to your cell phone via email or text.
  • Stay connected to NJ TRANSIT social media during your commute. Search for rail, bus or light rail-specific X(Twitter) accounts for the best information
  • X (Twitter): @NJTRANSIT
  • Facebook:  facebook.com/NJTRANSIT
  • YouTube Channel:  TheNewJerseyTransit
  • Hudson-Bergen Light Rail @NJTRANSIT_HBLR
  • North Jersey Bus @NJTRANSIT_NBUS
  • @NJTRANSIT_NEC
  • @NJTRANSIT_NJCL
  • @NJTRANSIT_ME
  • @NJTRANSIT_MOBO
  • @NJTRANSIT_MBPJ
  • @NJTRANSIT_PVL
  • @NJTRANSIT_RVL
  • @NJTRANSIT_ACRL
  • @NJTRANSIT_NLR
  • @NJTRANSIT_RL
  • @NJTRANSIT_SBUS
  • @NJTRANSIT_AL

 

For Pokémon GO Fest

 

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Newark Light Rail

River LINE light rail

South Jersey Bus

Access Link paratransit

 

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 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

       

 

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