Port Authority Launches Comprehensive Path Forward: Two-Year “PATH” Program to Deliver Reliable Service, Upgrade Stations and Rehabilitate Train Cars

Critical infrastructure throughout the system, including railcars, bridges, tracks and track switches, will be repaired or replaced. At four PATH stations, major renovation work through PATH Forward will upgrade floors, ceilings, stairways, electrical systems and more. 

Work is already underway at the Grove St. stop, where the first phase of station rehabilitation work was completed in March. The second phase will begin on Saturday, April 6, with eastbound trains bypassing the station on weekends to accommodate the ongoing work through approximately late June. 

Service impacts at stations undergoing rehabilitation are expected to be limited to weekends in 2024, with some anticipated impact to weekday service expected in 2025. To allow riders to plan ahead, PATH will provide at least five months’ notice ahead of anticipated service impacts. Riders can access that schedule and learn about upcoming community information sessions, including three already scheduled throughout April, on the PATH Forward website. To stay up to date, riders are strongly encouraged to use the free-to-download RidePATH app, which is available from the Apple and Google Play app stores; visit the PATH Forward website; sign up for alerts, or follow PATH on social media.

PATH will conduct robust outreach with riders, elected officials, community leaders and other stakeholders ahead of upcoming service changes or disruptions. PATH leadership is planning at least three sets of community information sessions this month, with additional sessions anticipated as work progresses. Information on those sessions is available on the PATH Forward website. 

“PATH is critical to the entire region, not because it moves trains – but because it connects people with what matters most, like job and educational opportunities, friends and loved ones,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “Through PATH Forward, we’re making investments to ensure that journey is as smooth and stress-free as possible, minimizing delays and maximizing dependability for thousands of daily riders.”