NEW JERSEY TRANSIT TRAIN SCHEDULE DURING KINDERKAMACK ROAD RAIL CROSSING UPGRADE Press Release: Immediate - Highest Priority Contact Person: Robert S. Hoffmann, Borough Administrator administrator@emersonnj.org (201) 262-6086 Ext, 202 Jane Dietsche, Borough Clerk clerk@emersonnj.org (201) 262-6086 Ext. 200 Date: October 5, 2016 TRAIN SERVICE SCHEDULE CHANGES & ROAD DETOURS EFFECTIVE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH Vehicle Detours - Kinderkamack Road Crossing in Emerson Beginning Friday morning, October 7th at 9:00 a.m. until Wednesday afternoon, October 12th at 3:00 p.m, (estimated), New Jersey Transit will close the Kinderkamack Road rail crossing in Emerson to vehicular traffic. Rail service will not be disrupted on Friday, October 7th. Vehicular traffic should follow the detour signs and instructions of Police Officers: Kinderkamack Road Southbound Detour (from Westwood) Kinderkamack Road south to the intersection of Linwood Avenue Right turn onto Linwood Avenue First left onto Emerson Plaza West Follow back onto Kinderkamack Road Kinderkamack Road Northbound Detour (from Oradell) Kinderkamack Road north to intersection of Ackerman Avenue and Emerson Plaza West Proceed north on Emerson Plaza West to Linwood Avenue Make right turn onto Linwood Avenue and proceed to traffic light Make left at traffic light onto Kinderkamack Road northOn Saturday, October 8" and continuing every weekend through mid-October, COACH USA buses will replace Pascack Valley Line (PVL) trains between Spring Valley, New York and Secaucus. Note 1: Travelling southbound, the temporary bus stop will be in front of Handsome Hound on Emerson Plaza West. Note 2: Travelling northbound, the temporary bus stop will be at the corner of Emerson Plaza West and Linwood Avenue. COACH USA will have Customer Service Representatives at each temporary bus stop to assist passengers. Rush hour train service will resume on Monday morning, October 10" at 5:30 a.m. and continue until 9:45 a.m. Rush hour rail service will resume westbound (north) at 4:00 p.m. Train service will continue as scheduled until 5:30 a.m. During mid-day week day hours from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., COACH USA buses will replace train service between Spring Valley, New York and New Bridge Landing in River Edge. COACH USA buses are scheduled to run on: Monday, October 10" from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ‘Tuesday, October 11" from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12" from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, *Kinderkamack Road Reopens Thursday, October 13" from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. **Linwood Avenue Closure Begins Friday, October 14" from 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. *Kinderkamack Road grade crossing replacement ends and road reopens at 3:00 p.m. **LInwood Avenue to begin grade crossing replacement on Thursday, October 13" at 9:00 a.m. ‘The COACH USA buses will stop at each train station along the Pascack Valley line, Commuter rush hour rail service will continue without interruption on: Monday, October 10" Tuesday, October 11" Wednesday, October 12" Thursday, October 13” Friday, October 14" Monday, October 17" ‘Tuesday, October 18" Wednesday, October 19" ~ Linwood Avenue Crossing Reopens at 3:00 p.m. (approximate) Please note that Off Peak service on these dates between 9:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. will be provided by COACH buses. Refer to the chart for additional information.Friday, October 7th Saturday, October 8° | Regular rail service Vehicle detour ~~ [9 a.m. COACH USA buses replace Pascack Valley Line between Spring Valley, New York and Secaucus Vehicle detour Sunday, October 9” COACH USA buses replace Pascack Valley Line between Spring Valley, New York and Secaucus Vehicle detour Monday, October 10" 5:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. regular rail service 5 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. COACH USA bus service 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. regular rail service Vehicle detour Tuesday, October 11th 5:30 a.m, to 9:45 a.m. regular rail service 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. COACH USA bus service 4;00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. regular rail service Vehicle detour Wednesday, October 12th 5:30 a.m, to 9:45 a.m, regular rail service 9:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. COACH USA bus service 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. regular rail service Vehicle detour Thursday, October 13" 5:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. regular rail service 9:45 a.m, to 4:00 p.m. COACH USA bus service 4:00 p.m, to 5:30 a.m. regular rail service Vehicle detour Friday, October 14” 5:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. regular rail service 9:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. COACH USA bus service 4:00 p.m, to 5:30 a.m. regular rail service Vehicle detour tf possible, please car pool. Thank you for your patience during this much needed and long overdue improvement, This schedule is subject to change based on the needs of NJ Transit. Please visit www.emersonnj.org and www.njtransit.com for updates. Borough Administrator