Metro-North service suspended due to NJ Transit, offers alternate service
NEW YORK (PIX11) — NJ Transit rail lines were suspended at midnight on Friday after the agency was unable to reach an agreement with the workers' union, however, that suspension may also impact some riders on the Metro-North Railroad.
Due to NJ Transit, Metro-North's west of Hudson service on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines has also been suspended, according to the MTA's website.
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To help commuters navigate around the disruptions, Metro-North will provide alternate service on cross-Hudson routes to connect with Hudson and Harlem Line train service.
Port Jervis and Pascack Valley tickets would be cross-honored on the alternate service routes. Metro-North will also honor parking permits at select east-of-Hudson stations.
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Below is a list of alternate service options for riders along the suspended Metro-North lines.
Metro-North will cross-honor tickets on the Hudson and Harlem lines for commuters coming to/from Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Line stations in Orange and Rockland counties. Alternate service trains will run to/from Grand Central Terminal. For Lower Manhattan service, commuters transfer to the 4, 5, and 6 trains at Grand Central.
The Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry will cross-honor Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Line tickets. Free parking is available.
The Newburgh-Beacon Ferry continues to be replaced by shuttle bus service and connects to Beacon Station on the Hudson Line. It will cross-honor Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Line tickets. Free parking is available.
Hudson Link and Leprechaun Lines Newburgh-Beacon Shuttle bus services connect with east-of-Hudson train lines. Free parking is available at their park-and-ride lots.
Metro-North may add additional train cars to select Hudson and Harlem Line trains, accommodating higher ridership.
Coach USA also provides bus service between Orange and Rockland counties and Port Authority Bus Terminal. Monsey Trails and Monroe Bus Lines also provide service to and from New York City.
511NY Rideshare can help you find carpool, vanpool, or other travel alternatives.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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