Take 2 minutes to send a letter to decision makers asking them for more PATH trains on weekends and off-peak and extending the network to Newark Airport.
TAKE ACTION!
We need volunteers for canvassing at PATH stations to reach our goal of 10,000 signatures! Weekly shifts on Saturdays are available.
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Broad Community Support
📝 Riders are speaking up!
A record-breaking 4,500 people have signed two separate petitions and written letters for improved PATH service!
🛍 Businesses are speaking up!
Business leaders are speaking up for better PATH service and its benefits for for small and large businesses, for their workers, for visitors and tourists, and for our regional economy — including the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce!
🗽🏛 Elected Officials in New Jersey see you and are championing transit improvements! Thank them back!
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s letter
Jersey City Director Manzella’s presentation
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla’s statement and presentation
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners (Romano, Aponte-Lipski, Baselice, Cedeño, Cifelli, Kopacz, O’Dea, Rodriguez, Walker)
March 2025 Update
You Asked For More PATH Trains… now what?
Over 4,500+ riders like you have written to your elected representatives and the Port Authority asking for more frequent off-peak trains and to extend the line directly to Newark Airport.
Port Authority leadership has taken notice of our campaign and committed to improving service thanks to you: "We’ll take all [4500+ petition] requests under advisement. There has been a sea change in PATH investments and you’ll hear more about it in March.”
PATH Invited Our Team to Meet With Them
In response to community input, the Port Authority have already made the following changes to service this year:
Adding extra unscheduled “bonus trains” from EXP-WTC to relieve overcrowding on peak days
Extending 20-minute service to 2AM on Saturday night/Sunday mornings, on 33rd<-->JSQ.
And thanks to you, we're now meeting with the Port Authority directly to find more positive solutions going forward. In addition to our 2 core asks, we are asking for a few more quick wins:
More “bonus trains” on weekends to reduce overcrowding and wait times
Ensuring trains run on schedule, and not 2-5 minutes early so that riders can plan their routes around accurate train schedules.
Your Continued Support!
We've achieved so much, but our work isn’t over yet - we won’t stop until we achieve permanent PATH wins. We need YOU to help us maintain this momentum.
Volunteer
Get involved & stay up to date several ways:
Canvass at a PATH station - hang out with us on Saturdays to get more signatures!
Join our Slack Workspace - we use Slack to organize and collaborate!
Spread the Word
Share our letter-writing petition with other riders on the PATH trains and platforms, and ask them to sign on! Print this flyer with a QR that directs people to our petition.
Donate to Support Our Mission!
This is a volunteer-run campaign – funding will help us hire permanent staff to advocate more strongly. Support our work - donate or become an HCCS Member for as little as $5/month!
Every contribution, big or small, helps us continue fighting for A Better PATH and other transit and safe streets projects in Hudson County and the NY/NJ region.
Further Reading
Media Coverage
With Hoboken terminal work complete, PATH riders want more weekend service
Hoboken PATH station is on track to reopen by end of the month, officials promise
PATH riders plead for better service as tolls and fares are increased
Transit Advocates Call for PATH Expansion and Off-Peak Service Improvements
Hudson County Complete Streets starts advocacy campaign for PATH improvements
The Port Authority already has a PATH to sustainability; improve it!
Resources
Background
Buses stuck in traffic entering the Lincoln Tunnel. By extending the hours of the dedicated Express Bus Lanes on weekends and off-peak, more people can travel quickly into Manhattan while reducing traffic congestion overall.
In recent years the Port Authority has made commendable capital investments into improving the PATH, including new trains, critical maintenance, and a new digital payments system. But despite ridership returning to pre-pandemic levels, the PATH is not meeting the broader region's transportation needs. We’re asking for two key improvements:
1. Frequent Off-Peak Service
The PATH runs every 20-40 minutes on weekends, weeknights and midday weekdays, despite ridership returning to pre-pandemic levels. This creates dangerous overcrowding on stations, delays and missed connections for riders.
The PATH should run every 5 minutes off-peak. This is feasible, as it runs every 2 minutes in rush hour.
2. Extend to Newark Airport
The Port Authority’s proposed $3.5B AirTrain is far over budget and does not provide the service our region needs. The PATH ends 3 miles from EWR, and riders must still transfer to NJ Transit and the AirTrain to reach the airport.
The PATH should extend directly to Newark Airport for a fast, direct, affordable one-seat ride for travelers, airport workers and Newark residents, to reduce reliance on taxis and automobiles, and to reduce congestion at Newark Airport. An extension to the airport would also provide much better transit access for residents and workers in South Newark traveling to New York and Jersey City and to the airport.
In addition to these two core improvements, we also ask for:
Extending the Lincoln Tunnel Express Bus Lanes (XBL) to 24/7 operation, and
Developing comprehensive transit alternatives in preparation for congestion pricing