Some NJ Transit light rail service began returning Monday afternoon as the agency announced broader service would resume Tuesday following the blizzard that buried parts of New Jersey under more than a foot of snow, officials said.
Newark Light Rail and the River LINE resumed service in the 4 p.m. hour on Sunday schedules, the agency said. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail restarted at 6 p.m. on a weekend schedule, officials said.
NJ Transit said all three light rail lines, bus service and Access Link service will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Tuesday.
Commuter rail service will resume on a holiday schedule, with several modifications, NJ Transit said. The Pascack Valley, Main-Bergen and Port Jervis lines will operate on a regular holiday schedule and the Atlantic City Rail Line will run on a regular weekday schedule, officials said.
Midtown Direct service on the Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boonton lines will operate to Hoboken instead of Penn Station, New York. Northeast Corridor trains will run between Trenton and Metropark, then operate express to Newark Penn Station for travel to Secaucus and New York Penn Station, according to officials. There will be no service on the North Jersey Coast Line or the Raritan Valley Line, NJ Transit said.
Crews were clearing platforms, rail lines and bus facilities, while officials continue assessing storm damage statewide.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said thousands of utility and transportation workers have been deployed as the state recovers from what she called a historic storm.
"I am confident that these dedicated men and women will continue their efforts in the aftermath of this historic snowstorm until all systems are fully operational,” Sherrill said in a statement.
A statewide travel ban has expired and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is gradually restoring normal speed limits on the Turnpike and Garden State Parkway, according to officials, who urged motorists to limit travel and use caution.
NJ Transit riders were advised to check njtransit.com, the agency’s mobile app or social media feeds for the latest service updates.
This story has been updated with new information.
