>St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Extra Train Service to/from New York Saturday, March 17, 2012
March 12, 2012
On Saturday, March 17, NJ TRANSIT will provide additional train service to/from New York on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Morris & Essex Lines and Port Jervis Line trains to accommodate customers traveling for the 251st New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Also bus route No. 163 Local & Turnpike Express (Ridgewood-New York) — Additional Turnpike Express (T) service inbound from Paramus (Arcola) via Hackensack from 8:55 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.;
— Additional local service inbound from Hackensack (Summit Avenue and Essex Street) from 9:20 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. operating via the Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights;
— Additional local service outbound from NY-PABT to Paramus (Arcola) operating via the Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights and Hackensack from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m.
NJ Transit has offered these travel tips for Saturday:
Ticketing — To speed your return, purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip from bus operators inbound to New York or at ticket vending machines where available. Bus customers departing Port Authority Bus Terminal are reminded that tickets must be purchased before boarding the bus.
Allow Extra Travel Time — Traffic congestion during the morning peak period and late morning hours may affect bus travel times to New York City. Customers should plan accordingly.
Plan Ahead — Extra service will operate a few minutes ahead of regularly scheduled trips on the routes listed above. Customers should arrive at their boarding location 10 minutes earlier than the departure time.