Lauren Rivera 
New Jerseyans take Labor Day Weekend very seriously. After all, LDW wouldn’t be LDW without a trip down the shore. While Garden State residents are living their best lives at the beach, the Hoboken PATH station will be undergoing repairs. The Port Authority (PA) has announced a weekend-long closure of the Hoboken PATH station from 11:59PM on August 28th to 5AM on September 2nd. During the closure, PATH aims to repair the track and interlocking system. Read on for what to know about PATH’s Hoboken station closure during Labor Day Weekend 2025.
The Hoboken Station Closure
According to a travel advisory shared by the Port Authority, the Hoboken PATH station will be closed from 11:59PM on August 28th to 5AM on September 2nd for “urgent repairs to the track and interlocking system.” PA claims that this period typically sees lower ridership, making it a more convenient time to do said repairs.
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Yes, this is the same interlocking system that was installed during Hoboken Station’s month-long closure from January to February. PA says that this system “has experienced mechanical failures in recent weeks due to design issues.” Emergency repairs have been done to “partially restore service to the station,” but long-term maintenance is needed. “Long-term repairs to the interlocking will enable the return of more frequent train service during peak hours,” PA says.
“To complete long-term repairs, new parts needed to be fabricated and shipped by the interlocking’s manufacturer. During the station’s Labor Day weekend closure, new parts will be installed and rigorously tested,” the agency says.
“The Port Authority deeply regrets the inconvenience experienced by PATH riders affected by the impact to service as a result of the interlocking’s mechanical failures, as well as the disruption riders will face due to Hoboken station’s closure in order to correct the root cause of the failure.”
Alternative Forms of Travel
Cross-honored ferry service via New York Waterway:
During this weekend-long shutdown, there will be multiple alternative forms of travel for PATH commuters, including a cross-honored ferry service via the New York Waterway. A special $3 PATH ferry ticket will be available for riders at the PATH + NJ Transit station terminal and the 14th Street terminal in Hoboken, with service to Manhattan via the Brookfield Place/Battery Park City terminal and Midtown + West 39th Street terminal. See the New York Waterway ferry schedules here.
On Friday, August 29th, there will also be additional service to and from Hoboken from the New York Waterway. The ferries will operate from the PATH + NJ Transit station terminal in Hoboken to West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan every 15 minutes between 6:35AM and 10AM + 2:50PM and 7PM. From both ferry terminals in Hoboken to West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan, the ferries will run every 20 minutes between 10AM and 2:50PM.
On Saturday, August 30th, and Sunday, August 31st, ferries will operate from 10AM to 10PM, and then from 10AM to 8PM on Labor Day, September 1st.
Free PATH shuttle bus service:
A free PATH shuttle bus service connecting Hoboken riders at Newport and Exchange Place stations will be available to commuters during the entire weekend.
Supplemental bus service to enhance NJ Transit’s No. 126 Route:
A supplemental bus service to NJ Transit’s No. 126 bus route will also be available and will “ease connections between the Hoboken station and the Midtown Bus Terminal,” PA says.
Supplemental PATH service:
Riders can also expect a supplemental PATH train service on August 29th with direct service between 33 Street-World Trade Center (WTC), and normal service between Newark Penn Station-WTC and JSQ-33 Street.
From 10AM to 9PM on Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day Monday, there will be a direct JSQ-33 Street service running every 10 minutes, and a 20-minute service frequency between Newark Penn Station-WTC, with supplemental service every 10 minutes between JSQ-WTC.
Free cross-honoring on NJ Transit Rail:
NJ Transit rail service will cross-honor PATH customers between Hoboken, Secaucus, New York Penn, and Newark Penn stations. Customers can show their PATH fare card to ride.
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Supplemental NJ Transit Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service:
The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will cross-honor PATH customers between Hoboken, Newport, and Exchange Place, where customers can then connect to PATH service to 33rd Street and WTC.
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