NJ Transit Offers Extra Savings, Service for Weekend Travel

NJ TRANSIT is offering extra service to get you where you’re going this holiday season! Customers will have more travel options and flexibility for attending special events, family gatherings and other festivities with additional service offered on buses, trains and light rail lines.

This holiday season is also a great time to ride NJ TRANSIT with your children. NJ TRANSIT is giving customers more than two weeks of continuous savings through a special extension of the Family SuperSaver Fare. 

For the holidays, all children, age 11 or younger, ride free with any fare-paying customer. 

 

So take advantage, grab the family and enjoy the ride! The Family SuperSaver Fare will be in effect for the entire holiday period, starting at 7 p.m. Friday, December 18 until 6 a.m. Monday, January 4, on the entire NJ TRANSIT system. 

 

 

On Saturday, December 26, trains will operate on a weekend schedule. Buses will operate on a regular weekend schedule; consult timetable or visit njtransit.com for details. Newark Light Rail and River LINE will operate on a Saturday schedule, HBLR will operate on a weekend schedule.  Consult njtransit.com for more information.

 

On Sunday, December 27, trains will operate on a weekend schedule. Buses and light rail lines will operate on a regular Sunday schedule. Visit njtransit.com for more details.

 

Travel tips

  • Check Schedules in Advance:  Plan your trip online to take advantage of extra trains and buses. 

  • Allow Extra Travel Time:  Traffic congestion during the holidays may affect bus travel times to and from New York City, so customers should plan accordingly.

  • Luggage:  Travel as light as possible.  Passengers with luggage or packages should use the overhead racks or designated luggage spaces.  On multilevel trains, customers with large bags should use the mezzanine levels at the ends of each car.

  • Ticketing:  Purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip to speed your return and usethe NJ TRANSIT mobile app, which is available for free download on any web-enabled iOS or Android device, to make the purchase even easier. To make a purchase, customers simply install the app and then create an account, which will securely save a customer’s profile information and purchase history for ease of use. Customers can also use ticket vending machines or see a ticket agent, if available, to avoid possible surcharges.  Reminder: Bus customers departing Port Authority Bus Terminal must purchase tickets before boarding.

  • Customers are encouraged to download or update the NJ TRANSIT mobile app to set up and receive customized service alert information via push notifications.  Visit theYou Tube video for easy instructions on setting up custom push notifications.

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