Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Service Adjustments for Independence Day – Monday, July 4, 2022
Monday, July 4 (Independence Day):
On Monday, July 4, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) service will be adjusted for travel through and serving Exchange Place, terminating one stop prior to the Exchange Place Station due to the Jersey City Independence Day celebration.
Service adjustments:
NORTHBOUND:
- All northbound service from 8th Street or West Side Ave. will terminate at Essex Street and will operate every 20 minutes from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and every 15 minutes from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND:
- Southbound service from Tonnelle Avenue and Hoboken will terminate at Harborside and will operate every 20 minutes from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and every 15 minutes from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Shuttle service between Tonnelle Avenue and Hoboken will operate from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
DURING THIS TIME, ALL CUSTOMERS TRAVELING FROM HOBOKEN AND NEWPORT TO EXCHANGE PLACE ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO USE PATH.
Normal HBLR service will resume when the New Jersey Transit Police Department determines it is safe to reopen Exchange Place to light rail traffic.
Customers who don’t plan to attend the festival are strongly advised not to travel toward Exchange Place as they will experience significant vehicle and pedestrian congestion.
Customers are strongly encouraged to buy roundtrip tickets from ticket vending machines in advance of the fireworks event.
Please allow for extra travel time. Due to anticipated increased ridership, attendees can expect extensive wait times, which could span in excess of several hours, particularly following the event. Customers are strongly encouraged to buy roundtrip tickets from ticket vending machines in advance of the fireworks event.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Beverages of any kind, in any type of container, open or closed, will not be permitted on board train/bus/light rail. This policy will be strictly enforced.
Click HERE to view HBLR timetable.
Customers are encouraged to monitor Travel Alerts & Advisories, sign up for My Transit Alerts, download the NJ TRANSIT app and follow us on Social Media for the latest service information.
For more information and language assistance, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5PM daily.