Weekday NJ Transit Midtown Direct trains will terminate at Hoboken instead of New York Penn Station during the final phase of Amtrak’s Portal North Bridge rail work, changing journeys into Manhattan between 12 October and 13 November 2026.
The wider construction period runs from Sunday, 11 October through Sunday, 15 November. Passengers diverted to Hoboken can continue to Manhattan using PATH, NJ Transit’s No. 126 bus or NY Waterway ferries, with ticket acceptance arrangements in place.
PATH will add peak-hour trains to accommodate the extra passengers, although riders should expect crowding and allow additional travel time.
PATH Adds Morning and Evening Services
During the weekday morning peak, Hoboken–33 St trains will run every six minutes between 7am and 9:30am, compared with the usual eight-minute intervals.
Between 4pm and 7pm, both Hoboken–33 St and Hoboken–World Trade Center services will operate every six minutes, also reducing the scheduled wait from eight minutes.
PATH will run regular weekday service on Columbus Day, 12 October, supplemented by the additional trains.
Hoboken is expected to experience the heaviest demand. Intermittent peak-hour crowding is also possible at Newark Penn Station, Exchange Place, Newport, Grove Street and 33 St.
Where NJ Transit Tickets Will Be Accepted
PATH will accept NJ Transit Midtown Direct tickets at designated Hoboken turnstiles during the morning peak and at 33 St in the peak travel direction.
The PATH ticket acceptance arrangement will not apply at Newark or World Trade Center stations.
NJ Transit tickets will also be accepted on:
- NY Waterway ferries between Hoboken and Midtown Manhattan.
- NJ Transit’s No. 126 buses between Hoboken and the Midtown Bus Terminal.
PATH and NJ Transit customer service teams will assist passengers at Hoboken. Additional PATH staff and Port Authority police officers will help manage crowding at affected stations.
Newark Airport Rail Service Will Continue
During the works, trains using the Portal Bridge corridor across the Hackensack River will be restricted to a single track between Newark and Secaucus. This will reduce capacity for NJ Transit and Amtrak services into and out of New York Penn Station.
NJ Transit trains will continue serving Newark Liberty International Airport, but passengers should check the temporary timetable and leave extra time to reach their flights.
Details of alternative routes and revised schedules are available on NJ Transit’s Portal North Bridge service information page.
