Light Rail
NJ TRANSIT Rail: Contingency Service Plan for Possible Rail Stoppage – Effective Friday, May 16, 2025

As a result of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLET) membership voting down a tentative agreement reached between NJ TRANSIT and the BLET leadership, the BLET is threatening to strike as early as Friday, May 16 at 12:01 AM.
River LINE Light Rail: Service Adjustments due to Police Drill – Saturday, May 3, 2025
On Saturday, May 3, beginning at 6 AM, all southbound trains leaving Trenton will be running on a 15-minute delay due to a police procedural drill. An adapted schedule for that timeframe will be available below.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: Boarding Changes due to Schedule Adjustments – Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4, 2025
On Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will experience boarding changes due to schedule adjustments:
Boarding Changes:
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: Boarding Changes due to Schedule Adjustments – Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27, 2025
On Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will have boarding changes due to schedule adjustments.
Boarding Changes:
NJ TRANSIT Pilots New Reloadable Contactless FARE-PAY Cards for Newark Light Rail
“FARE-PAY” is the new, smarter way to pay for your NJ TRANSIT trip.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: Tonnelle Avenue Station Elevator Closed – Effective Monday, April 14, 2025
Effective Monday, April 14 and continuing until approximately Friday, June 6, 2025, Tonnelle Avenue station elevators will be out of service due to repairs.
Shuttle bus service will be available for customers with ADA requirements to be used at Tonnelle and Bergenline Avenue stations.
Bus service will be available on weekdays and weekends from the beginning of service to 3AM, until Friday, June 6, 2025.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: Danforth Avenue Station Elevator Closed – Effective Monday, April 14, 2025
Effective Monday, April 14 and continuing until approximately Friday, June 6, 2025, Tonnelle Avenue station elevators will be out of service due to repairs.
Shuttle bus service will be available for customers with ADA requirements to be used at Tonnelle and Bergenline Avenue stations.
Newark Light Rail: Boarding Changes and Construction Maintenance - Saturday, April 12, 2025
On Saturday, April 12, from approximately 6AM to 4PM, all trains will arrive on the inbound platforms at Orange Street and Park Avenue stations.
Newark Light Rail: Boarding Changes and Construction Maintenance - Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, 2025
On Saturday, April 5, from approximately 4AM to 4PM, all trains will arrive on the outbound platforms at Norfolk Street, Warren Street, Washington Street, and Military Park stations.
Newark Light Rail: Boarding Changes and Construction Maintenance - Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, 2025
On Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, each day from approximately 6AM to 6PM, all trains will arrive on the inbound platforms at NJPAC/Center Street, Harriet Tubman, and Broad Street stations.