PANYNJ PANYNJ announced April 29 a series of major service and operational enhancements to the PATH rail system beginning in May that the transit agency says will “expand train service, broaden fare payment options, and deliver long-sought improvements to riders throughout the 118-year-old system.” The improvements follow the completion of PATH Forward, the Port Authority’s $430 million program to comprehensively modernize PATH infrastructure—including nearly three miles of new track, replacement of outdated switching equipment, upgraded station facilities and improvements to PATH rail cars. (PANYNJ) Effective May 17, PATH will implement its most significant weekend service changes in more than 20 years, the agency noted. Direct Journal Square–33 St service will operate between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends, and direct Hoboken–World Trade Center service will resume on weekends for the first time in nearly a quarter-century. Dedicated weekend service will also operate on the Hoboken–33 St line. The Journal Square–33 St and Hoboken–33 St lines will run every 10 minutes; Hoboken–World Trade Center service will run every 20 minutes. Additional enhancements will increase service frequency during rush hours and late nights. Friday night service will operate every 20 minutes until 2 a.m., consistent with Saturday night service levels. The May 17 changes will mark the first time since 2001 that all four PATH lines operate seven days a week—the second installment in a sustained effort to improve weekend and off-peak service. In March 2026, weekend wait times on the Journal Square–33 St line via Hoboken were reduced from 20…
