NJ Transit Expands Travel Options for Bicyclists

Bicycles may now be brought aboard trains at any station in New Jersey, including the Route 23 Transit Center. 

The new policy goes into effect July 1.

“We heard from many customers who felt that NJ TRANSIT’s bicycle policy was too restrictive to make riding their bikes to and from train stations a viable option,” NJ Transit Commissioner James Simpson said in a statement. “In taking a fresh look at the existing policy, we found that some simple adjustments would enable us to significantly expand access for our bicycle-riding customers.”

Once the new policy goes into effect, customers will be allowed to bring their bicycles onboard trains on all rail lines at all train stations, with some exceptions during holidays and peak travel times.

There is no preregistration, permit required, or additional charge to bring bikes on board trains.

Below are the exceptions to the revised policy:

• On weekdays: Bicycles are not permitted on inbound trains that end in Hoboken, Newark, or New York between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Bicycles are not permitted on outbound trains that originate in Hoboken, Newark or New York between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.  These trains are indicated by a Q in public timetables.
• On weekends: Bicycles are not permitted on inbound trains to New York between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Bicycles are not permitted on outbound trains from New York between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. 
• On the following holidays and the business day before these holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Sunday After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Bicycles are not permitted on the day before Rosh Hashanah or day before Yom Kippur, but are permitted on the prior business day and day of the holiday itself.
• Other times: Bicycles are not permitted on substitute bus service during rail service outages.

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