PATH Hoboken Station Closing February 2025 for Track Improvements
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
Hoboken Station rendering.
Courtesy of PANYNJ
HOBOKEN, N.J. - PATH Hoboken Station will close for 25 days in February 2025 to allow for track improvements and station rehabilitation to take place.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced the station would be closed from 11:59 p.m. January 30, 2025 to the 5:00 a.m. February 25, 2025. This comes as part of a two-year $430 million PATH Forward program. While crews complete track work, there will be alternative modes of transportation including PATH, light rail, and NJ TRANSIT bus service between Manhattan and Hoboken. Detailed information on ferry service, bus service, etc. can be found at the link here.
Over the course of 25 days, crews will make improvements across the system during the full system closure. These improvements include refurbishing the concrete platform surface and replacing stairways between the platform levels and the station’s mezzanine. As for track work, crews will replace the track switching network and repair 4,500 linear feet of track that leads to the station. PATH says it will replace in-station tracks and the Hoboken interlocking, “the intricate system of tracks and switches that allows all service from two tunnels to access three tracks at the Hoboken station.”
“This closure will undoubtedly pose challenges for Hoboken riders, and we recognize the impact it will have on their daily routines,” said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole. “The PATH system is a vital connection in our region, and this work is crucial to ensuring it remains safe, reliable, and efficient for the thousands who depend on it every day. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our riders as we work to strengthen this essential infrastructure.”
“We recognize that a full station closure is disruptive, but it allows us to fast-track extensive repair work within the station and critical infrastructure around it that otherwise would have involved years of intermittent closures if we performed it piecemeal,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton. “We are committed to full transparency throughout this process and providing an array of travel alternatives during the closure.”
“PATH is continually striving to create the best possible travel experience for our customers,” said PATH Director/General Manager Clarelle DeGraffe. “We recognize the inconvenience our customers will experience during this period of essential infrastructure and station rehabilitation, and we appreciate their patience and understanding as we work to make this 116-year-old rail network more reliable.”
