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NJ Transit to Offer 'Early Getaway' Service for Independence Weekend

Kids ride free all weekend with Family Super Saver Fare.

NJ Transit will offer “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, July 1, for the benefit of customers leaving work early for the Independence Day holiday weekend.

On Friday, July 1, extra outbound trains will operate on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex, Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines starting at approximately 1 p.m.  Extra buses will operate from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on more than two dozen bus routes starting around noon.  Visit njtransit.com for details. 

On Independence Day, Monday, July 4, trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines.  Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule.  Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule.  River Line will operate on a Sunday schedule.  Bus schedules vary by route—customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com for schedule information.

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Summer Savings

With the summer season in full swing, customers can take advantage of NJ Transit's discounted travel packages to destinations including the Jersey Shore, Six Flags Great Adventure and Monmouth Park:

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  • Beach Packages:  Save up to $6.50 on admission to one of five beaches— Long Branch, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach and Belmar—by purchasing round-trip train fare and a beach pass for one price at NJ Transit ticket vending machines (choose “Special Promotions” and select “Beach Package”) or at ticket windows.  Customers can purchase the package for $31.50 from New York Penn Station or any station on the Main, Bergen County or Pascack Valley lines (except from Metro-North stations), and for $23.50 from Hoboken Terminal or Newark Penn Station. 

Shorelink Shuttle to the Beach:  Starting tomorrow (Friday, July 1), Monmouth County will offer shuttle service from NJ Transit’s Asbury Park, Bradley Beach and Belmar train stations to beach and downtown shopping and dining areas in Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach and Belmar.  From July 1 through Sept. 30, the service will operate every 30 minutes on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  The fare is $1.  For more information, go to visitmonmouth.com or call 732-462-3333.

  • Six Flags Great Adventure or Hurricane Harbor:  Save up to $37 by purchasing round-trip bus transportation and park admission together.  NJ Transit provides express bus service to Six Flags from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York, Newark Penn Station, Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal and the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden. 
  • Monmouth Park:  Board a train anywhere on NJ Transit's rail system and save $6 when you travel to Monmouth Park Racetrack.  Simply purchase a round-trip package to Monmouth Park from NJ Transit ticket vending machines (choose “Special Promotions” and select “Monmouth Park”) or at ticket windows, and receive Grandstand Admission and an official track program for $1 plus round-trip train fare. 

For details on NJ Transit's Summer Services and customer discounts, visit njtransit.com/summer.

On weekends, kids ride free on NJT

Every weekend, families riding NJ Transit can save with the Family Super Saver Fare, which allows two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult.  For the Independence Day holiday weekend, the program will be in effect from 7 p.m. Friday, July 1 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 5.




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