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| New York Today: Getting Into Penn Station | |
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| • Two months of train disruptions began today on New Jersey Transit, Long Island Rail Road and Amtrak, with track repairs underway at Pennsylvania Station. See our commuting guide. | |
| • L.I.R.R.: Most branches will have at least one train rerouted to Brooklyn or Queens. See schedule. | • L.I.R.R.: Most branches will have at least one train rerouted to Brooklyn or Queens. See schedule. |
| • N.J. Transit: Nearly all Midtown Direct trains will end at Hoboken. See schedule. Morris and Essex lines also have a special schedule. | • N.J. Transit: Nearly all Midtown Direct trains will end at Hoboken. See schedule. Morris and Essex lines also have a special schedule. |
| • Amtrak: Changes will affect Northeast Regional and Empire routes but not Acela Express. See schedule. | • Amtrak: Changes will affect Northeast Regional and Empire routes but not Acela Express. See schedule. |
| • Your commute home might have to be different from your commute in. | • Your commute home might have to be different from your commute in. |
| Why now? | Why now? |
| Three derailments this year — including one on Thursday — have highlighted the need to rebuild or replace some sections of the tracks at the nation’s busiest train station. And summer is the slowest time of year for commuting. | Three derailments this year — including one on Thursday — have highlighted the need to rebuild or replace some sections of the tracks at the nation’s busiest train station. And summer is the slowest time of year for commuting. |
| How long will this last? | How long will this last? |
| Work is expected to last eight weeks, through the end of August, according to Amtrak, which operates Penn Station. | Work is expected to last eight weeks, through the end of August, according to Amtrak, which operates Penn Station. |
| What is affected? | What is affected? |
| L.I.R.R. More than two dozen train routes have been canceled. The railroad is offering bus and ferry services to accommodate riders affected by the disruptions. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the railroad, plans to add cars to every train and to add several trains during off-peak hours. You can find schedule changes here. | L.I.R.R. More than two dozen train routes have been canceled. The railroad is offering bus and ferry services to accommodate riders affected by the disruptions. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the railroad, plans to add cars to every train and to add several trains during off-peak hours. You can find schedule changes here. |
| N.J. Transit. Most trains on the Morris and Essex line will be diverted from Penn Station to Hoboken Terminal; other trains that usually go to Hoboken in the morning will end in Newark. Many commuters will have to change trains or transfer to PATH trains, buses or ferries to Manhattan. Here’s a list of scheduled changes. | N.J. Transit. Most trains on the Morris and Essex line will be diverted from Penn Station to Hoboken Terminal; other trains that usually go to Hoboken in the morning will end in Newark. Many commuters will have to change trains or transfer to PATH trains, buses or ferries to Manhattan. Here’s a list of scheduled changes. |
| Amtrak. The railroad has reduced service and posted a revised schedule. Three daily trains each way between New York and Union Station in Washington will begin or end their runs in Newark. Four daily trains between New York and Harrisburg, Pa., will start and end their routes in Philadelphia or Newark. See schedule changes here. | Amtrak. The railroad has reduced service and posted a revised schedule. Three daily trains each way between New York and Union Station in Washington will begin or end their runs in Newark. Four daily trains between New York and Harrisburg, Pa., will start and end their routes in Philadelphia or Newark. See schedule changes here. |
| Morning or evening: Which commute will be messier? | Morning or evening: Which commute will be messier? |
| Both will cause headaches. | Both will cause headaches. |
| In the morning, everyone is arriving at Penn Station at different times and from various locations. Many commuters plan to give themselves extra time to get to work. | |
| But in the evening, the window of time when people leave work is much narrower. With fewer trains leaving the station each evening, commuters may face longer waits for their train home. | But in the evening, the window of time when people leave work is much narrower. With fewer trains leaving the station each evening, commuters may face longer waits for their train home. |
| Leave yourself extra time. You can follow our coverage of the commute throughout the day here. | Leave yourself extra time. You can follow our coverage of the commute throughout the day here. |