Portal Bridge Cutover set to shift New Jersey rail to a new path with short-term delays
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Amtrak will transfer rail operations from the aging Portal Bridge to the new Portal North Bridge, temporarily using a single track between Newark and Secaucus and causing service disruptions across several NJ TRANSIT lines. A new schedule starts Feb. 15, with the cutover completed around Mar. 14–15 and regular service resuming after safety testing. NJ TRANSIT will cross-honor with PATH and NY Waterway, offer expanded Midtown Direct support to Hoboken, and emphasize capacity, continuity, and safety to deliver long-term reliability.
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- Portal North Bridge Enters Final Phase of Construction as Work Begins to Put First Track into Service Amtrak Media
- NJ Transit to reduce rail service by 50% in February New Jersey 101.5
- Amtrak, NJ Transit facing major service cuts for Portal Bridge work NJ.com
- Portal Bridge cutover to trigger 50% reduction in trains for a month trains.com
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