Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Service Adjustments for Jersey City Marathon – Sunday, April 23, 2023
The Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon will be held Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Jersey City. The route of the marathon will require modified service on Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) from 6AM until approximately 2PM as follows:
- Service will NOT operate between Liberty State Park (LSP) and Jersey Avenue stations, and between Harborside and Harsimus Cove stations.
- Trains WILL operate between 8th Street and LSP stations:
- Northbound departures every 20 minutes from 8th Street at :09, :29, :49
- Southbound departures every 20 minutes from LSP at :07, :27, :47
- Trains WILL operate between West Side Avenue and Liberty State Park stations:
- Northbound departures every 20 minutes from West Side Avenue at :08, :28, :48
- Southbound departures every 20 minutes from LSP at :02, :22, :42
- Trains WILL operate between Tonnelle Avenue and Harsimus Cove stations:
- Northbound departures every 30 minutes from Harsimus Cove at :07, :37
- Southbound departures every 30 minutes from Tonnelle Avenue at :02, :32
- Trains WILL operate between Harsimus Cove and Hoboken stations:
- Northbound departures every 30 minutes from Harsimus Cove at :19, :49
- Southbound departures every 30 minutes from Hoboken at :05, :35
- Shuttle trains WILL operate between Jersey Avenue, Marin Boulevard, Essex Street, Exchange Place, and Harborside Stations (shuttles will operate on load & go basis.
NOTE: No substitute busing will be available between Liberty State Park and Jersey Avenue stations, and between Harborside and Harsimus Cove stations except for ADA trips – all other customers must walk between these stations to resume their travel. Please allow for extra travel time, including walking to and from stations during the marathon.
Normal HBLR service is scheduled to resume at approximately 2PM, or when the New Jersey Transit Police Department determines it is safe to do so.
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.