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NJ Transit Offers Early Getaway Service for Labor Day Weekend

Extra buses and trains will operate over the holiday weekend.

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NJ Transit will offer early getaway rail and bus service on Friday, Aug. 30 in anticipation of the large number of people traveling for Labor Day weekend.

On Friday, Aug. 30, extra outbound trains will operate on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris and Essex and Port Jervis lines starting at about 1 p.m. Extra buses will also operate from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on more than a dozen bus routes starting around noon. Visit njtransit.com for details. 

On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines. 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 schedule.  Bus schedules vary by route—customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com for schedule information.

On weekends, kids ride free on NJT

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Every weekend, families riding NJ Transit can save with the Family Super Saver 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 in effect from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3.

For schedules and fares, visit njtransit.com or call 973-275-5555.

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