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.
CANVASS WITH US!
May 2025 Update
5,000+ Signature Rally for a Better PATH
Thank you to everyone who came out for our rally on May 20th to celebrate 5,000+ petition signatures asking for better PATH service!
Watch a video of the highlights here – we’ll be sharing the rest in the coming days.
Thank you to all our speakers:
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla
Jersey City Councilman James Solomon
Hoboken Councilperson Emily Jabbour
NJ Senator Angela McKnight
NJ Senator Raj Mukherji
Stephanie Martinez, HCCS Newark Volunteer
Corey Hannigan, TSTC
Christopher Vasquez, Strong Towns West Hudson
News coverage:
VOTE on June 10th
NJ primaries will be held on June 10th.
Vote for a candidate that will prioritize the PATH we deserve
Broad Community Support
📝 Riders are speaking up!
A record-breaking 5000+ 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!
Congressman Rob Menendez’ letter
NJ Senator Angela McKnight’s letter
NJ Senator Raj Mukherji’s letter
NJ Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato’s letter
NJ Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez’s letter
NJ Assemblyman John Allen’s letter
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners (Romano, Aponte-Lipski, Baselice, Cedeño, Cifelli, Kopacz, O’Dea, Rodriguez, Walker)
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)
JC Council President Joyce Watterman
Jersey City Councilman James Solomon
Jersey City Councilman Frank Gilmore
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