The Hoboken PATH Station is into its first week of a planned gutting that has largely been focused on destruction and decluttering of the 117-year-old transportation leg between New Jersey and Manhattan, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) said in a statement on Monday (Feb. 10).
Jackhammers, sledgehammers, blowtorches and more cut and blasted old infrastructure making way for what’s to come. Crews got a head start installing the station’s new features, including wider and safer staircases, track ties, station platforms, and a track switch structure.
PATH’s Hoboken station will remain closed through 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Detailed information on alternate travel options is available here.
The PANYNJ temporarily closed the Hoboken station Friday (Feb. 7) at midnight to begin its $430 million restoration project. About 20,000 passengers rely on the PATH train between New York and New Jersey.
The plan includes critical track and switch upgrades as delays often disrupt the railway due to an aging system. Crews will also be replacing the concrete platform as well as four stairwells inside the station.
NJ Transit is increasing service on the No. 126 bus from Hoboken Station to Midtown Bus Terminal. Commuters can also take a free PATH shuttle between Hoboken and Newport/Exchange Pl stations. During rush hours, additional service will be added to both stations.
