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A monthlong Port Authority project to renovate the Portal Bridge disrupts NJ Transit service, diverting riders to Hoboken and creating crowded platforms as trains, buses, and ferries shuffle commuters into Manhattan.
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.
Signal repairs at the Portal Bridge won't be completed in time for rush hour, causing more delays and cancellations for NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters on the Northeast Corridor line.
The malfunctioning Portal Bridge caused the cancellation of multiple NJ Transit trains and delays for Amtrak trains during rush hour. Signal problems started in the morning and were caused by an electrical issue affecting critical systems on the bridge. Amtrak crews are working to resolve the issue.
NJ Transit is operating limited rail service with extensive delays in and out of Penn Station New York due to ongoing signal issues on the Portal Bridge signal. PATH is cross honoring NJ Transit rail tickets at Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY stations, as well as NJ Transit and private buses. Midtown Direct service has been diverted to Hoboken. NJ Transit and Amtrak are replacing the century-old, two-track Portal Bridge built in 1910 over the Hackensack River with a higher bridge that will not have to open and close for river traffic.