NJ TRANSIT alerts for May 2007 Options

[KevinKorell]

Newark Light Rail Boarding Changes - Norfolk Street to Military Park Stations - May 5 & 6, 2007

Effective Date: May 05, 2007

Beginning at the start of the service day on Saturday, May 5 and continuing until the end of the service day on Sunday, May 6 , 2007, NJ TRANSIT will perform maintenance on the Newark Light Rail between Norfolk Street and Military Park stations. During this time, the inbound track (to Newark Penn Station) will be out of service at Norfolk Street, Warren Street, Washington Street and Military Park stations. Normal service will resume at the start of the service day on Monday, May 7, 2007. See customer impacts below.

Customer Impacts

• Customers boarding at Norfolk Street, Warren Street, Washington Street or Military Park stations during this time must board on the outbound (to Grove Street/Silver Lake) side of the platform for both inbound and outbound service.

For your safety, please follow the directions on posted signs, watch the gap when boarding or leaving trains, and do not walk through barricaded areas.

For additional information, contact NJ TRANSIT at 1 (800) 772-2222.

[KevinKorell]

Construction on the Newport Hotel South of Pavonia-Newport Station Will Impact Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Weekend Service Starting on May 5 & 6, 2007

Effective Date: May 05, 2007

Starting on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, 2007, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day, adjacent construction on the Newport Hotel site will restrict the operation of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system. This outage will affect weekend service for three consecutive weekends. In the even of inclement weather, the construction may be cancelled and regular service will operate.

Service will not operate between Pavonia-Newport Station and Harsimus Cove Station in either direction. Customers who need to travel through this area will need to use shuttle buses or other local options.

Take Note

• Tonnelle Avenue to Hoboken Terminal service will continue to operate its normal weekend schedule.

• Tonnelle Avenue to West Side Avenue service will operate only between Tonnelle Avenue and Pavonia- Newport stations, and Harsimus Cove and West Side Avenue stations.

• Bayonne to Hoboken service will operate only between Bayonne and Harsimus Cove Station, and Pavonia-Newport and Hoboken Terminal.

• Shuttle buses will be available to bring customers between Pavonia-Newport and Harsimus Cove stations. Because these stations are close to each other, some customers also may choose to walk between the two locations.

• Staff will be available at Pavonia-Newport and Harsimus Cove stations to answer questions and direct customers regarding their travel options.

NJ TRANSIT thanks you for your patience and cooperation. While we will do everything we can to minimize your inconvenience and restore our normal service as quickly as safety permits, please allow extra time for your trip. If you have any questions, please contact NJ TRANSIT at 1 (800) 772-2222.

[KevinKorell]

The River LINE Offers Earlier, Later, and Faster Service Beginning Saturday, May 26, 2007

Effective Date: May 26, 2007

Beginning on Saturday, May 26, 2007, a new River LINE timetable will take effect offering customers additional and faster travel options. The new schedule features earlier and later seven-day per week service between the Route 73/Pennsauken Park & Ride Station and Camden, a new and earlier limited stop weekday express train from Camden to Trenton, and faster trips and travel time savings on all trains operating between Camden and Trenton. These earlier and later services will allow customers to take advantage of the ample free parking located conveniently at the Route 73/Pennsauken Park & Ride on River Road.

New Early Morning Service:

• A weekday northbound train will depart the Walter Rand Transportation Center (WRTC) in Camden at 5:53 a.m. That train will make limited stops to Trenton, arriving at 6:42 a.m., in time for customers to connect to an express Northeast Corridor train to New York Penn Station.
• Two weekday southbound trains will depart Rt. 73/Pennsauken Park & Ride to Camden at 5:30 a.m. and 6:10 a.m., serving customers who work there and those who transfer to PATCO trains to Philadelphia.
• On Saturdays, earlier trains will depart Rt. 73/Pennsauken Park & Ride at 5:52 a.m. and 6:52 a.m.
• On Sundays, earlier trains will depart Rt. 73/Pennsauken Park & Ride at 6:03 a.m. and a 6:52 a.m.

New Later Service between Rt. 73 Pennsauken and Camden Waterfront:

• The new late-night service will provide departures seven nights a week from Camden’s Entertainment Center Station at 10:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., making all stops to the Route 73/Pennsauken Park & Ride.

New Faster Service:

• The northbound trip time between Camden’s Waterfront Entertainment Center Station and Trenton Station has been reduced from 73 to 67 minutes. The southbound trip time between Trenton and Camden’s Waterfront Entertainment Center Station has been reduced from 70 to 65 minutes.
• Customers should check new timetables, which will be available later this week, for adjustments in departure and arrival times. The new station departure times may be 1-6 minutes earlier than the current schedule. Special on-board announcements will be made on all trains this week and printed timetables will be available on board River LINE trains before the change takes effect. The new schedule information also will be available online at www.RiverLINE.com.

For additional information about this new earlier, later, and faster service on the River LINE, please contact NJ TRANSIT at 1 (800) 772-2222.

[KevinKorell]

New Late-Night Service on River LINE Beginning Sunday, May 27, 2007

Effective Date: May 27, 2007

Beginning on Sunday, May 27, 2007, recently completed signal upgrades will allow NJ TRANSIT River LINE trains departing Camden to provide new late-night service to Route 73/Pennsauken Station every night of the week. Under the new service, River LINE trains will provide departures from Camden’s Entertainment Center Station at 10:00 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., making all stops to Route 73/Pennsauken.

Currently, late-night service beyond 36th Street is only offered on Saturday nights. On other nights, the last River LINE departure serving Pennsauken departs Camden at 9:30 p.m.

Route 73/Pennsauken Station offers 452 free parking spaces and is conveniently located near several major highways, including Route 73, Route 130, Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike. Comfortable River LINE light rail trains make the trip to the Walter Rand Transportation Center in just 11 minutes; the trip to Camden’s Entertainment Center Station takes 19 minutes.

Among the Camden attractions within walking distance of River LINE stops are the Tweeter Center on the Waterfront, Battleship New Jersey, Camden Children’s Garden, Adventure Aquarium, Campbell’s Field (home of the Camden Riversharks baseball club) and the RiverLINK Ferry.

For additional information about this new late-night service on the River LINE, please contact NJ TRANSIT at 1(800) 772-2222.