NJ Transit service suspension plans are set for Sunday, Jan. 25, with the agency saying it will suspend operations because of a severe weather forecast across its service area, as outlined in an official NJ TRANSIT press release.

NJ Transit service suspension: MTA, CTrail, MBTA changes
NJ Transit service suspension: MTA, CTrail, MBTA changes

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

NJ Transit said the move was taken “out of an abundance of caution for the safety of customers and employees,” and in alignment with Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s state of emergency declaration.

Across the region, other operators are also adjusting service for Sunday and Monday — including New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Connecticut’s CTrail services, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority — as reported by Trains.com.

Sherrill’s declaration begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, and includes a restriction on travel by commercial vehicles starting at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday.

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NJ Transit service suspension timeline and rider guidance

NJ Transit said bus, light rail, and Access Link service will be suspended as of 4 a.m. Rail service, meanwhile, is scheduled to run on a regular Sunday timetable until 2 p.m., when it will also be suspended. Riders are advised to plan on reaching their final destination by 2 p.m.

The agency said NJTransit.com would be updated later Saturday with information on the last train on each rail line. For Monday, NJ Transit said it will decide on service during the day Sunday as it evaluates storm impacts, and it encouraged customers to keep monitoring NJTransit.com for updates on the resumption of service.

Even during the shutdown, trains and light rail vehicles may still be seen operating. NJ Transit said that equipment may run without passengers to help keep overhead wires and tracks clear of snow and ice. A recap of the planned timeline is also available via Railway Supply.

New York MTA modified service for LIRR and Metro-North

In New York, the MTA said the Long Island Rail Road will run on a modified Sunday schedule. That plan includes no service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport, along with half-hourly trains on the Babylon Branch. The agency also said some previously announced maintenance-related changes have been canceled.

Metro-North Railroad is set to operate hourly service on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines, while regular weekend service is expected on the New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury branches.

Current plans for Monday call for trains to operate on a Saturday schedule, with additional rush-hour trains added. Riders are directed to the MTA Train Time app for details.

The MTA also said some planned subway maintenance work has been canceled, and certain express trains will make local stops this weekend, with more information provided in the agency’s update.

CTrail Hartford Line cancellations and MBTA storm schedule changes

In Connecticut, CTrail’s Hartford Line will have eight round trips canceled on Sunday, affecting both CTrail and Amtrak trains. On Monday, four northbound and five southbound CTrail trains are canceled. Shore Line East has also reduced service, canceling four round trips on Sunday and four round trips on Monday, according to the posted details.

In Massachusetts, the MBTA expects to run normal weekend service on Sunday, but anticipates changes on Monday. Commuter rail lines will shift to reduced storm schedules, with timetables available on each line’s web page. The Red, Orange, Green, and Blue lines are expected to operate normally.

The MBTA said the Mattapan Line trolley service will likely be suspended and replaced with shuttle buses as conditions worsen, citing expected snow accumulation and a desire to protect the nearly 80-year-old trolleys from damage.

In the Philadelphia area, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority has postponed some planned work that would have required bus substitutions, allowing trains to continue to operate. As of Saturday evening, no other changes had been announced, and customers were advised to monitor the SEPTA website for updates.

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