Mass Transit in New York City - New Jersey Transit

New Jersey Transit

New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) provides extensive commuter rail service from northern and central New Jersey to Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan. NJ Transit also has an extensive network of bus routes radiating in and out of the Port Authority Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Station. In addition to buses and commuter trains, NJ Transit also operates three light rail systems in the state.

  • The Northeast Corridor Line provides electric rail service between Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan and Trenton. At Trenton, riders can connect to SEPTA and Amtrak.
  • The North Jersey Coast Line provides electric rail service between Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan and Long Branch. Diesel service is provided between Long Branch and Bay Head or Hoboken and Bay Head.
  • The Raritan Valley Line provides diesel rail service between High Bridge, Raritan, and Newark Penn Station.
  • The Pascack Valley Line provides diesel rail service between Spring Valley, NY and Hoboken Terminal.
  • The Bergen County Line, Main Line and Port Jervis Line provide diesel rail service between Port Jervis, NY and Hoboken. NJ Transit has a partnership with Metro North Railroad in which they provide the facilities necessary for stations within north of Suffern, New York.
  • The Montclair-Boonton Line provides electric rail service between Montclair, and Pennsylvania Station, designated as Midtown Direct. It provides diesel service from Hackettstown, Dover, Montclair, and Hoboken.
  • The Morris and Essex Lines provide electric rail service between Dover or Gladstone and Penn Station, designated as Midtown Direct.

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