FYI: NJ Transit no longer operating buses to Meadowlands on Game Day

mesheler · Sep 10, 2008

No More Buses from Port Authority!! Must take train to Secaucus Junction, then shuttle bus!!

It actually is an easy trip from Penn Station to Secaucus, and it makes a hell of a lot of more sense this way! Only trouble is the transfer wait-times, but you get to avoid Port Authority!!

Two articles are included below for more information:

http://www.njtransit.com/sa/sa_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=CustomerNoticeTo&NoticeId=2104

Customer Notice
New Rail/Bus Shuttle Service to Meadowlands Sports Complex

Convenient Service from NY Penn Station at the Same Low Price

NJ TRANSIT has replaced No. 351 Bus service with a new rail/bus shuttle service between Penn Station New York and the Meadowlands Sports Complex via Secaucus Junction Rail Station. With the launch of this new service, Bus No. 351 will no longer operate to the Meadowlands from the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Here?s how the new service works: Customers traveling to the Meadowlands for sporting events, concerts and other major events will board trains at Penn Station New York (PSNY) and transfer at Secaucus to waiting shuttle buses to the Meadowlands. Regular $10 roundtrip tickets will be sold at all PSNY ticket windows and ticket vending machines. For major events, dedicated ticket windows will be available at PSNY for your convenience.

Getting there is easy:

1. Go to Penn Station New York ? Penn Station is located 8 blocks south of the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 33rd Street and 8th Avenue. Subway service is available on the A, C, E and 1, 2, 3 subway lines. (From Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the train one stop downtown.)

2. Buy Your Ticket ? Special $10 roundtrip tickets are available at all NJ TRANSIT ticket windows and ticket vending machines at Penn Station New York. Cash, debit and credit cards accepted. Tickets are valid for rail transportation between PSNY and Secaucus and for bus transportation between Secaucus and the Meadowlands Sports Complex. On ticket vending machines, select the option for "Meadowlands Special Event." Please allow sufficient time to purchase your tickets. NJ TRANSIT ticket vending machines are located throughout the station. All passengers must have a ticket prior to boarding the train. You will not be able to pass through the fare gates at Secaucus without a magnetically encoded ticket.

3. Board a Train ? Check the departure monitors for NJ TRANSIT trains with ?SEC? shown next to the train number. Only trains labeled ?SEC? will stop at Secaucus; do not board a train that does not indicate ?SEC.? Secaucus Junction will be the first stop (about 7-10 minutes after departing New York).

4. Transfer at Secaucus Junction ? At Secaucus, exit the train, go upstairs and follow signs to the bus loading area. Use your train ticket to pass through the fare gates.

5. Take the Shuttle Bus to the Meadowlands ? As you board the bus, present your bus ticket. Your bus ticket is labled "353PASS." The trip from Secaucus to the Meadowlands will take about 15 minutes.

After the event:

* Buses to return to Secaucus Junction will operate up to 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event. For departure locations click here.

* At Secaucus Junction, check departure screens for the next New York train. (To view train schedules in advance, visit www.njtransit.com ) You can access our mobile site from any web-enabled mobile device (e.g. BlackBerry, iPhone,etc.)
* Use your Secaucus-to-New York ticket to open the fare gates.
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http://www.giants.com/news/eisen/story.asp?story_id=28370

Game Transportation
By Michael Eisen, Giants.com
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Football fans traveling from Manhattan to Giants Stadium will no longer be able to ride the N.J. Transit Bus No. 351 from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, because that line is no longer operating. It has been replaced by a new rail/bus shuttle service between Penn Station and the sports complex which will be operating tomorrow, when the Giants open their 2008 regular season against the Washington Redskins. The service tomorrow will be available starting at 3:30 p.m.

The new service will enable New York customers to board trains at Penn Station New York (PSNY) and transfer to waiting shuttle buses at Secaucus Junction, all for the same $10 fare they paid for the old bus service.

Although Bus No. 351 was popular among fans traveling to Giants Stadium from Manhattan, New Jersey Transit discontinued the line and started the shuttle service for three reasons:

1. Ridership on Bus No. 351 has continued to grow and is now approaching levels that can no longer be supported by N.J. Transit at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

2. On-street construction near the Port Authority Bus Terminal has limited the number of buses that can be used for Meadowlands operations.

3. To provide fans with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with Secaucus Junction in advance of next year's opening of rail service to the Meadowlands Sports Complex.

Regular $10 roundtrip tickets will be sold at all PSNY ticket windows and ticket vending machines. For major events, dedicated ticket windows will be available at PSNY for the fans? convenience. The tickets may be purchased at all N.J. Transit tickets windows and vending machines at PSNY. Cash, debit and credit cards accepted. Tickets are valid for rail transportation between PSNY and Secaucus and for bus transportation between Secaucus and the Meadowlands Sports Complex. (Buy your ticket before boarding the train. Tickets purchased onboard are subject to a $5 surcharge.)

Only trains labeled ?SEC? will stop at Secaucus; fans should not board a train that does not indicate ?SEC.? Secaucus Junction will be the first stop (about 7-10 minutes after departing New York). At Secaucus, fans should exit the train, go upstairs and follow signs to the bus loading area. Use your train ticket to pass through the fare gates. At the bus, fans must present your ticket to the bus operator. The trip will take about 15 minutes.

The rail/shuttle service from Penn Station will begin tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.

After the game, uses to return to Secaucus Junction will operate up to 30 minutes after the conclusion of the event. Fans can then board a train to return to Penn Station. Fans seeking additional information may call 973-275-5555.

Fans seeking additional information about the new rail/shuttle bus service, please visit www.njtransit.com.
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