NEW JERSEY — Christmas and holiday celebrations are only days away and many are preparing to travel and visit loved ones. The Meteorological Authority warns that a thunderstorm is expected to arrive on Thursday and Friday which could create dangerous driving conditions, as cold temperatures could create ice on roads, as well as flight delays.
However, for those who want to use public transportation, NJ Transit offers an additional service during the holiday season. Customers will have more travel options and flexibility to attend special events, family reunions and other celebrations.
Throughout the month of December, the agency offers its customers the SuperSaver rate, which allows up to two children under the age of 11 to travel free with each paying adult, effective from now until 6am on Tuesday 3 January.
In addition, NJ Transit is offering exciting new offers and discounts for the holiday season. Both new and existing customers can save on travel by using various promo codes in the app, including “Buy One, Get One” deals, as well as discounts to New York City, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. Full details are at njtransit.com/holiday.
Here we present the service that the agency will offer during the travel days for Christmas.
| Train | bus | Light Rail | |
| Friday 23 December | Early release service from Penn Station New York, Newark Penn and Hoboken Terminal. | Hours Monday to Friday with early drop off service from Port Authority Bus Terminal. Check the schedule or visit njtransit.com | normal working hours |
| Saturday 24th December | Normal weekend hours | Most lines on Saturdays. Check the schedule or visit njtransit.com. | Newark Light Rail, HBLR and River LINE will operate a Saturday schedule |
| Sunday 25th December | Normal weekend hours. | Most lines on Sunday timetable. Check the schedule or visit njtransit.com | Newark Light Rail, River LINE and HBLR on Sundays/holidays. See njtransit.com for more information. |
| Monday 26th December | Weekend/holiday timetables with additional train service on selected lines during morning and evening peak periods. (Service will follow the same schedule as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day) | Most lines on Saturdays. Visit njtransit.com for details | Newark Light Rail, River LINE and HBLR will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule |
Here we present the service that the agency will offer during the New Year travel days
| Tren | bus | Light Rail | |
| Friday 30 December | normal working hours | Hours Monday to Friday with early drop off service from Port Authority Bus Terminal. Check the schedule or visit njtransit.com | normal working hours |
| Saturday 31 December | Regular weekend service with additional New York/Hoboken service on select lines overnight | Most lines operate on a Saturday schedule. With additional primetime service to New York and evening service from New York and on select lines to Newark. Guide to holiday services | regular weekend service |
| Sunday June 1st | Additional evening service from PSNY/Hoboken, connecting at Newark Broad Street/Summit/Long Branch. Some trains that normally run between midnight and 1.30am will be cancelled; After 6am, normal weekend time | Most lines operate on Sunday hours. Check the times or visit the bus holiday services guide | Sunday program for River LINE. Saturday schedule for Newark Light Rail. HBLR on Sundays/holidays |
| Monday 2 January | Weekend/holiday timetables with additional train service on selected lines during morning and evening peak periods. (Service will follow the same schedule as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day) | Most lines on Saturdays. Visit njtransit.com for details. | Newark Light Rail, HBLR and River LINE will operate on Sundays and holidays |
USE: No beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will be permitted on board trains, buses or light rail vehicles at any time from Saturday 31st December until the early morning hours of Sunday 1st January. This policy will be strictly adhered to. All beverages, including alcohol, are not permitted on NJ TRANSIT buses at any time, regardless of the event.
