Let the Commuter Headaches Begin: Hoboken PATH Station Closed for 25 Days
The full-station closure of the Hoboken PATH station has begun, with work on the two tunnels into the station and station improvements set to last for 25 days. The closure, which started just before midnight, will impact daily commutes for thousands of riders.
Background
The $430 million system-wide investment aims to repair 4,500 feet of tracks, update platforms, switches, and train cars. The Hoboken station was flooded by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and some of the needed improvements date back to that time.
Travel Alternatives
To ease the travel troubles, PATH will offer free, 24/7 shuttle bus service from Hoboken to the Newport and Exchange Place station. From there, riders can take the PATH train to the World Trade Center station in lower Manhattan.
Here is the shuttle bus schedule:
- Shuttle Weekday Schedule:
- 12 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: Every 15 minutes
- 6 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.: Every 5 to 7 minutes
- 11 a.m. to 2:59 p.m.: Every 10 minutes
- 3 p.m. to 7:59 p.m.: Every 5 to 7 minutes
- 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.: Every 10 minutes
- Shuttle Weekend Schedule:
- 12 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.: Every 15 minutes
- 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: Every 10 minutes
Additionally, more PATH trains will run between the Newport and Exchange Place trains on the New Jersey side and the 33rd Street and World Trade Center stops on the Manhattan side during the closure. Trains will run every two to four minutes at Newport, and every five minutes or less at Exchange Place, during peak times. A temporary weekday train line will also run between the World Trade Center and 33rd Street stations.
Bus
NJ Transit will increase the frequency of the No. 126 line bus, which runs from the Hoboken station to the Midtown Bus Terminal. The supplemental service will run along Washington Street, Willow Avenue, and Clinton Street. There will be more NYC-bound buses beginning at the Hoboken Bus Terminal, as well as at Washington and First Street, Washington and 11th Street, and Clinton and First Street.
Light Rail
NJ Transit will add additional service on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail weekdays during rush hour.
Ferries
Ferry service will be cross-honored and expanded from the Hoboken ferry terminals, the PATH/NJ Transit station terminal, and the 14th Street terminal. NY Waterway will expand crosstown bus service from the Midtown/West 39th Street terminal. Ferry service will also run until 10 p.m. on weekdays and 12 a.m. on weekends at the Hoboken terminals.
Conclusion
While the full-station closure may cause inconvenience, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey believes it is necessary to fast-track extensive repair work within the station and critical infrastructure around it. The agency is committed to providing an array of travel alternatives during the closure and is confident that the station will reopen in less than a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
* Q: What is the duration of the full-station closure?
A: The full-station closure will last for 25 days, from just before midnight to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25.
* Q: What are the travel alternatives available to commuters?
A: PATH will offer a free, 24/7 shuttle bus service from Hoboken to the Newport and Exchange Place station, and more PATH trains will run between the Newport and Exchange Place trains on the New Jersey side and the 33rd Street and World Trade Center stops on the Manhattan side.
* Q: How can I purchase a PATH Ferry Ticket?
A: PATH riders can purchase a special PATH Ferry Ticket on the NY Waterway App or at a NY Waterway Ticket Counter. Boarding requires a valid PATH fare card payment mechanism (SmartLink Card, MetroCard, or digital pass from the RidePATH App) along with the special PATH Ferry Ticket.
* Q: What is the cost of the PATH Ferry Ticket?
A: The cost of a one-way PATH Ferry Ticket is the same as a one-way PATH fare, $3.
