Newark Penn Station: Escalators 12 & 13 Closed – Friday, May 15, 2026

Escalators 12 & 13, providing access from Gateway to the station concourse will be closed for repairs from 12:00 PM on Friday, May 15 until approximately 5:00 AM on Monday, May 18. 

The adjacent staircase will remain open during this work, as well as the elevator on Platform 5 for concourse access.

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