Jump to content


Photo

AMTRAK A CRITICAL LINK TO “MASS TRANSIT” SUPER BOWL


  • Please log in to reply
4 replies to this topic

#1 CNJRoss

CNJRoss

    Administrator

  • Admin
  • PipPip
  • 43390 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Fairfax, VA

Posted 16 January 2014 - 10:54 AM

Amtrak news release, 1/15:

AMTRAK TO SERVE AS A CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION LINK TO THIS YEAR’S “MASS TRANSIT” SUPER BOWL
Select Northeast Regional/Keystone Service to and from Secaucus, N.J.



NEW YORK – As part of Amtrak’s role in providing a critical transportation link to this year’s Super Bowl, and through an agreement with its partners at New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit), select Amtrak Northeast Regional and Keystone Service trains will be permitted to make special stops at NJ Transit’s Secaucus, New Jersey, transfer station prior to and following the Super Bowl.

Also, Amtrak will suspend all routine repair work in the Hudson River Tunnels for Super Bowl weekend, allowing for the two available tunnels to remain operational. In addition, the United States Coast Guard has granted Amtrak’s request to suspend all non-emergency opening requests from maritime traffic at the Portal Bridge in Newark, New Jersey, on the day of the game. Each of these measures will enhance the overall reliability of Northeast Corridor service between New York and New Jersey for those traveling to and from the game.

Amtrak passengers presenting a valid Super Bowl game ticket at Secaucus will be offered direct commuter rail shuttle service to and from the Met Life Stadium provided by NJ Transit.

Amtrak has also designated game day volunteers to staff Penn Station in New York and the Secaucus transfer station to guide passengers to their destinations and answer any questions they may have about getting to and from the stadium.

“These travel options and other initiatives being implemented for this great event will make navigation to and from points on Amtrak’s busiest and most widely used route easy and safe,” said Mike DeCataldo, General Manager, Northeast Corridor. “Thanks to the efforts of the Super Bowl Host Committee and our partners at NJ Transit, MTA and Port Authority, this year’s event will be a unique and enjoyable experience for everyone who participates.”

Amtrak has additional information about activities lined up for Super Bowl Week, Game Day Preparedness and special train schedules into Secaucus Junction Station on its website, at Amtrak.com/48. Find out what it’s like to be a part of history – watch our “Super Memories 48” videos featuring football greats, Matt Light, Torrey Smith and Brian Dawkins, then book your trip to create your own Super Memories.

More than 400,000 visitors are expected to visit the region for game-related events and about 80,000 fans will attend the actual game.

#2 KevinKorell

KevinKorell

    Board Leader

  • Sr. Admin
  • PipPip
  • 82315 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Lakewood, NJ
  • Interests:Making America TRAIN again!

Posted 16 January 2014 - 12:49 PM

OK... and it's up to Amtrak to really secure its infrastructure not only in the New York/New Jersey area but along the entire corridor. It's good that they will keep both tracks open through the tunnels, and will not be experiencing any bridge openings in the Newark area. But an unexpected bridge opening in say, Connecticut would still delay a train coming from Boston in getting to Secaucus. Wires falling down in Maryland or Delaware are going to have an effect in on-time performance in New Jersey. Amtrak's site now shows a station code of SEC for Secaucus Junction. But they also show very limited station stops there... only Regionals 161 & 163 on Sunday 2/2, and Regional 66 in the very wee hours of Monday 2/3.

Edited by KevinKorell, 16 January 2014 - 12:58 PM.


Kevin Korell


OTOL Board Leader


Lakewood, NJ


#3 BillMagee

BillMagee

    Administrator

  • Admin
  • PipPip
  • 5361 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Cherry Hill, NJ
  • Interests:Travel, Rail, Aviation, Sports

Posted 16 January 2014 - 03:52 PM

Per Gene Poon, the following trains will stop at SEC on 2/2/14 and early am 2/3/14. Game time is 6:25pm. WESTBOUND (from New York City and points beyond): Train 161, arrive 214pm Train 163, arrive 414pm EASTBOUND (from Philadelphia and points beyond): Train 154, arrive 135pm Train 666, arrive 251pm Train 140, arrive 335pm Train 194, arrive 422pm Train 42, arrive 439pm Going back: WESTBOUND (to Philadelphia and points beyond): Train 139, depart 1015pm Train 169, depart 1115pm Train 123, depart 1208am Train 637, depart 1238am EASTBOUND (to New York City and points beyond): Train 66, depart 139am

#4 KevinKorell

KevinKorell

    Board Leader

  • Sr. Admin
  • PipPip
  • 82315 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Lakewood, NJ
  • Interests:Making America TRAIN again!

Posted 16 January 2014 - 10:28 PM

You're right, Bill, I didn't check for between Secaucus and points south.


Kevin Korell


OTOL Board Leader


Lakewood, NJ


#5 KevinKorell

KevinKorell

    Board Leader

  • Sr. Admin
  • PipPip
  • 82315 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Lakewood, NJ
  • Interests:Making America TRAIN again!

Posted 31 January 2014 - 10:58 AM

Added to the list above on Amtrak's official page under GOING BACK and Westbound is Train #67, stopping at Secaucus at 3:09 AM.


Kevin Korell


OTOL Board Leader


Lakewood, NJ





1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users