NY-NJ transit agencies outline Super Bowl plans
Monday December 9, 2013, 8:00 PM
BY KAREN RO– USE
STAFF WRITER
The Record
There will be a “Fan Express” bus service to ferry Super Bowl ticket holders to and from the stadium. NJ Transit will have a $50 commemorative “Super Pass” that can be used on rails and buses in the week before the big game. And the PATH will sell special smart cards and increase the frequency of their trains.
But getting to Super Bowl 48, dubbed the first “Mass Transit Super Bowl,” may not be so seamless for out-of-towners visiting the area for the Feb. 2 game at MetLife Stadium. Those planning to use public transportation to get to events being held on both sides of the Hudson River that week might need a primer on transit passes – and a sense of adventure — to navigate the multiple transit systems often needed to get from one side of the Hudson River to the other.
For example, travelers trying to get from New York to Hoboken on Port Authority’s PATH train will need to buy a Smartlink card. Once in Hoboken, they will need to buy a different ticket– like the locals do – to use NJ Transit’s rail, bus or light rail systems to get to the stadium. And if you want to take a ferry or use Amtrak, there are more tickets.
