NJ Transit Implements Severe Weather Schedule Ahead Of Storm

NJ Transit has implemented a severe weather schedule for its rail system for Wednesday as a nor'easter is forecast to bury much of the state in several inches of snow.

The schedule is a limited weekday scheduled that is used during emergency weather situations.

Cross-honoring will be in effect on NJ Transit bus, private bus carriers, rail, light rail and PATH at Newark, Hoboken and 33rd St. in New York. It is not anticipated that New York Waterway will cross-honor tickets. (See Related: NJ Weather: Winter Storm Warning, 18" Nor'easter Snow Forecast)

Bus and light rail services are expected to operate on regular weekday schedules as long as weather permits.

However, due to the forecast, along with local and county travel bans, all bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan could be suspended before the afternoon rush hour begins.

For customers of bus routes Nos. 196 and 197, NJ Transit rail will cross-honor bus passes and tickets on the Port Jervis Line trains to and from Harriman, Tuxedo and Sloatsburg. Bus service to and from Warwick, New York will originate and terminate at West Milford Park and Ride due to expected weather conditions.

Bus 196 will operate on a snow detour and will not operate on Skyline Drive.

NJ Transit Access Link is suspended.

Visit njtransit.com for up-to-the minute schedules.

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