Portal Bridge Cutover: What It Means For You
NJ Transit • • business
Key Points:
- Amtrak will transfer rail operations from the aging Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge, a key Gateway Program milestone aimed at improving reliability and capacity on the Northeast Corridor.
- During the cutover from February 15 to March 14, trains will operate on a single track between Newark and Secaucus, causing temporary service reductions, schedule changes, and longer travel times.
- NJ TRANSIT has developed a customer-focused plan including modified schedules, reduced frequencies, train consolidations, and enhanced support such as cross-honoring with PATH and NY Waterway ferries, plus additional staff at key stations.
- Midtown Direct services will be rerouted to Hoboken, with ticketing options allowing travel on PATH, ferries, and
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