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Penn Station New York: Temporary Entrance Closure – August 15 through August 18, 2025

Penn Station New York’s 31st Street and 7th Avenue entrance will be closed beginning Friday, August 15 at 11:30 PM, through Monday, August 18, for a video wall update.

Please use the alternate entrance located on 32nd Street and 7th Avenue. Customers needing ADA access can use the elevators on 32nd Street and 7th Avenue during this time.

Northeast Corridor: Amtrak Switch Replacement Work – Effective Friday, July 18 to Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Beginning at approximately 8:00 PM on Friday, July 18, through 5:00 AM on Wednesday, July 23, Amtrak switch replacement work between Trenton and Hamilton stations may result in delays of up to 15 minutes on all trains, especially during weekday morning peak periods.

Penn Station New York: Tracks 7 & 8 Escalator 4B Temporarily Closed – Effective Immediately

Effective immediately, and continuing until Monday, July 21, escalator 4B (tracks 7 and 8) will be out of service due to weather-related issues in Penn Station New York. 

During this outage, staircases and elevators will be available to customers. Customers requiring ADA assistance can utilize the elevators on the 8th Avenue (West End) of the platform.

Metropark Station: Overnight Platform Repair – Beginning Thursday, July 24, 2025

Effective overnight between 6:00 PM and 5:00 AM from Thursday, July 24, through Sunday, July 27, portions of the eastbound and westbound platforms will be closed for repairs and resurfacing. 

NOTE: On Sunday, July 27, the underpass tunnel will also be under construction with limited access. Customers are encouraged to allow extra travel time while work is ongoing. 

Morris & Essex Lines and Gladstone Branch: Possible Delays due to Track Maintenance – Monday, July 14, to Friday, August 8, 2025

On weekdays from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, delays of up to 15 minutes are possible on eastbound (to New York and Hoboken) trains between Milburn and New York/Hoboken stations due to track maintenance. 

During this time, eastbound trains will stop on Track 1 from Maplewood through East Orange stations.