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Buses Still Coming To Harrison Monday: NJ Transit Trains Start Tuesday harrison nj harrison path harrison police harrison police department nj transit bus nj transit strike nj transit train path station traffic traffic bulletin May 19, 2025

The Good News this morning is that NJ Transit has tentatively settled its strike with its operating engineers. Train service from NJ Transit will begin on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at midnight. In the interim, NJ Transit is providing bus service, including buses to the Harrison Path Station.

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Harrison Parking Garage A Commuter Lifeline If NJTransit Workers Strike harrison nj harrison parking harrison parking garage harrison path harrison path station nj transit bus nj transit train njtransit May 14, 2025

As New Jersey braces for a potential strike by NJ Transit train conductors beginning as soon as Friday, May 16, 2025, the Town of Harrison may find an unexpected opportunity to turn a long-standing financial liability into a strategic commuter asset: the underutilized Harrison Parking Garage.

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How Will The Closure Of Hoboken PATH Station Impact Harrison Residents closure hoboken path station harrison nj harrison path harrison path station hoboken nj hoboken path station port authority of new york/new jersey Feb 03, 2025

The closure of the Hoboken PATH station by the Port Authority of NY/NJ (Port Authority) from January 30, 2025, through February 25, 2025 (25 days) is likely to significantly affect traffic volume at nearby PATH stations. Although the Harrison PATH station is not mentioned by the Port Authority as an...

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Harrison Commuters Face Fare Hike As PATH Train Tickets Increase harrison nj harrison parking harrison parking garage harrison path harrison path station port authority of new york/new jersey property taxes Jan 10, 2025

Starting Sunday, January 12, 2024, commuters using the PATH train from Harrison to New York City and Newark will need to dig a little deeper into their pockets. A new fare increase will see the price of a single PATH train ticket rise from $2.75 to $3.00, a move that coincides with New York City's n...

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Tapping the Future: Harrison PATH Station Enhances Commuter Experience chris christie environment environmental protection agency epa harrison nj harrison path harrison path station harrison redevelopment harrison redevelopment agency harrison redevelopment zone mayor & council mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough raymond j. mcdonough raymond mcdonough Apr 12, 2024

As part of a broader initiative to modernize transit access across the New York and New Jersey area, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has introduced the Total Access PATH Payment (TAPP) system, now operational at select turnstiles in all PATH terminal stations including the Harrison Path ...

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Lifesaving Cause New York Blood Services Holds Blood Drive in Harrison harrison nj harrison path harrison path station harrison recreation center new york blood center nybc path station Mar 08, 2024

In a call to action, New York Blood Services (NYBC), will be holding a Blood Drive in Harrison, NJ. The organization is set to conduct a blood drive at the Harrison Recreation Center, located at 401 Warren Street, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The event, running from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., is invit...

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Portal Bridge: Navigating Commuter Chaos with Harrison's Path Station harrison nj harrison parking harrison parking garage harrison path harrison path station portal bridge Mar 07, 2024

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, the Portal Bridge in Kearny, New Jersey, a crucial component of the region's rail infrastructure, found itself at the center of a major commuting disruption. The century-old swing bridge got stuck in the open position for an agonizing 90 minutes. This malfunction caused a...

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