NJ TRANSIT, THE WAY TO GO GREEN FOR ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATIONS
Wear Green and Be Green with NJ TRANSIT: the Easy, Safe and Sustainable Way to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
March 2, 2023
On St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th, full regular weekday service will be operating on all trains, buses and light rail systems to accommodate customers heading to and from the New York City parade and elsewhere around the region. Customer service ambassadors will be at Penn Station New York, Secaucus, Aberdeen-Matawan and Middletown, NJ stations to assist customers.
On Sunday, March 5th, NJ TRANSIT will accommodate the anticipated larger volumes of customers by enhancing service for festivities in Belmar with hourly shuttle trains between Long Branch and Bay Head. Customer service ambassadors will be at Long Branch and Belmar stations to assist customers.
NJ TRANSIT will also enhance rail capacity on the Pascack Valley Line (PVL) Sunday, March 19th to/from the parade in Pearl River.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For these special events, customers are advised that NO BEVERAGES INCLUDING ALCOHOL, OPEN OR CLOSED, WILL BE PERMITTED on any train, bus or platform the entire weekend of March 4th and 5th to accommodate festivities in Belmar and around the state; as well as March 12th, 17th and 19th for festivities in Asbury Park/Atlantic City, New York City and Pearl River. This policy will be strictly enforced.
On these dates, customers may see an increased presence of New Jersey Transit Police across the transit system.
NJ TRANSIT’s Role in Sustainability
Every mile a person travels on mass transportation instead of sitting in traffic plays an important role in a better future for the planet. According to the Federal Transit Administration, the estimated change in an individual’s carbon footprint by shifting from driving to transit would be a 33 percent reduction if shifting to bus, a 62 percent reduction if shifting to light rail, and a 65 percent reduction if shifting to commuter rail. Use of personal transportation for commuting and other travel accounts for almost half of the carbon emissions of a typical American family.
Travel tips
- Check Schedules in Advance: Plan your trip online make your travel seamless.
- 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. Reminder: Bus customers departing Port Authority Bus Terminal must purchase tickets before boarding.
- 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.
- Stay connected to NJ TRANSIT social media during your travel. Search for rail, bus or light rail-specific Twitter accounts for the best information
- Twitter: @NJTRANSIT
- @NJTRANSIT_NEC
- @NJTRANSIT_NJCL
- @NJTRANSIT_ME
- @NJTRANSIT_MOBO
- @NJTRANSIT_MBPJ
- @NJTRANSIT_PVL
- @NJTRANSIT_RVL
- @NJTRANSIT_ACRL
- @NJTRANSIT_HBLR
- @NJTRANSIT_NLR
- @NJTRANSIT_RL
- @NJTRANSIT_NBUS (North Jersey Bus)
- @NJTRANSIT_SBUS (South Jersey Bus)
- @NJTRANSIT_AL (Access Link)
- Facebook: facebook.com/NJTRANSIT
- YouTube Channel: TheNewJerseyTransit
- 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 253 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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