

Chief State Medical Examiner
PO Box 360 11/03/2012 |
Mary E. O'Dowd, M.P.H. |
Trenton, NJ - Marking key milestones in NJ TRANSIT's continued recovery, the Christie Administration announced this evening that four additional rail lines would resume service effective Sunday morning. Coming on the heels of the Northeast Corridor's return to New York Penn Station on Friday morning, the announcements continue the statewide agency's service restoration efforts following the significant damage incurred by Hurricane Sandy earlier this week.
Effective Sunday morning:
Special schedules detailing this restored service can be accessed by visiting njtransit.com.
"These announcements mark important milestones in NJ TRANSIT's ongoing recovery efforts," said Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chairman James Simpson. "While this is great news for our customers, the road to recovery continues. NJ TRANSIT crews continue working around the clock to restore service for our customers."
NJ TRANSIT advises customers of the following:
Rail Service:
A number of rail stations throughout the system may have limited lighting and no elevator and escalator service due to power problems as a result of Hurricane Sandy. As a result, Secaucus Junction will not be ADA accessible until further notice. Customers are urged to use caution in and around all rail stations. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT encourages customers to travel outside of the morning and afternoon peak periods to avoid delays and crowding.
Bus Service:
Monthly Pass Extension:
NJ TRANSIT has extending the validity period for October monthly passes until Friday, November 9 for customer convenience.
Service Updates:
For the latest travel information, customers should listen to broadcast traffic reports, visit or access NJ TRANSIT's Twitter feed at @NJ_TRANSIT. Additionally, NJ TRANSIT will provide the most current service information via the My Transit alert system (www.njtransit.com/mytransit), which delivers travel advisories for your specific trip to your cell phone, PDA or pager. Service information is also available by calling (973) 275-5555.
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