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For the media (and others) who are looking for info about the derailment in the Bronx

For the media (and others) who are looking for info about the derailment in the Bronx

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If you or your organization is covering the Metro North derailment ion the Bronx, this info may be of help to you:


(1) Real-time feeds of the commuter-generated alerts from users of the Clever Commute system.
Tech note: These are standard RSS feeds. From one week ago up until the present. We expect to see increased message volume as the Monday morning commute begins.

(2) Twitter feeds of the above
Hudson line – @cc_mnr_hud
Harlem line – @cc_mnr_har
New haven line – @cc_mnr_nh
Tech note: The are “protected”…but we will add people who request-to-follow


Additional resources:
1. Alerts from MTA (e-mail / text) – http://www.mymtaalerts.com/LoginC.aspx
2. MNR Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/mtamnr
3. Clever Commute – clevercommute.com/signup
4. The Contact Us feature above – clevercommute.com/contact

Two announcements in one!

Two announcements in one!

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We have two great things to share

  1. We have expanded the NJ Clever Commute to include PATH trains as well as all of the buses we serve (some are NJT and some are private).  Quick sidebar: if you are a bus rider, here is why this matters clevercommute.com/bus.
  2. Now that we have more coverage, we made it easier for you to get all the info you want: So now, you can use The Inside Track to monitor up to 3 routes.

Don’t worry about receiving too many alerts.  You have complete control over how you consume the info on each route.

All you need to to is update your Inside Track profile and let us know your preferences.

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The voice of the commuter (another testimonial)

The voice of the commuter (another testimonial)

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You’ve got to love this. I know we do:

This week I was attempting to catch the 5:33pm train to Montclair from NYP.   I left the office a little late and I really had to catch my train.  The track number had already been removed from the board, but because I’m a subscriber to the “Inside Track” I’d already received the track location from you.  I went to the track and my train was still there.

It’s only because of this service you provide that I was “in the know.”  Thanks for all you do.

Here is something nice for a Monday

Unsolicited testimomonial

Unsolicited testimomonial

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Here at Clever Commute, we love it when we open our Facebook page…and see posts such as this one:

Clever Commute you saved me!! I arrived at Penn for the 6:49 to find a zoo. Everything on standby. But I had an inside track text in my inbox telling me that the 6:18 boarded a few minutes ago, and on which track. Voila, i arrived home on time rather than 30 minutes late!

Fall 2013 NJT Schedule Changes

Fall 2013 NJT Schedule Changes

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New rail schedules will be in effect October 13, 2013. Earlier this week, we asked the commuters to share their impressions  regarding what will be changing.  This post reflects what was shared:

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:  This is community-generate content. The format of the below is a bit inconsistent. Clever Commute is NOT responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data below. Please check your schedule prior to Monday’s commute. (Schedules are available  from NJT via this link)

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  • Northeast Corridor Line (1 report)
  • Gladstone/Morristown Lines (2 reports)
  • Montclair-Boonton Line (2 reports)
  • Main/Bergen Line (1 report)

Northeast Corridor

Earlier departures are marked “-”

later departures “+” (since an earlier departure is a pain, but a later departure is a plus).

== AM Rush – Trains arriving New York before 9:00 am ==

Scheduled arrival times in Newark and New York are unchanged.

+ Trains that departed Trenton at 5:59 and earlier will now depart Trenton through New Brunswick 1 to 5 minutes later. Sleep in!

– The 6:11 Trenton local will now depart Trenton, Hamilton & Pr. Jct. 2 minutes earlier (at 6:09, 6:15, and 6:23).

– The 6:23 Trenton express will now depart T/H/PJ 2 minutes earlier (at 6:21, 6:28, and 6:35).

– The 6:46 Trenton express will now depart Pr. Jct 1 minute earlier (at 7:00); Trenton & Hamilton are unchanged.

– The 7:00 Trenton express will now depart T/H/PJ 3 minutes earlier (at 6:57, 7:04, and 7:11).

= The 7:12 Trenton express (7:19 at Hamilton, 7:27 at Pr. Jct) is unchanged.

+ The 7:29 Trenton express will now depart T/H/PJ 2 minutes later (at 7:31, 7:38, and 7:45).

– The 7:04 semi-express from New Brunswick will now depart 1 minute earlier at 7:03.

+ The 7:12 semi-express from New Brunswick will now depart 2 minutes later at 7:14.

+ Jersey Avenue departures at 7:54 and earlier will now depart 1-4 minutes later, except for the 6:49 which will depart 2 minutes earlier at 6:47.

== PM Rush – Trains departing New York 4-8 pm ==

Most trains are unchanged.

– The 4:54 to Jersey Ave will now leave 2 minutes earlier at 4:52 and add a stop at Seacaucus. It will still depart Newark at 5:10.

+ The 5:12 to Jersey Ave will still leave NYP at 5:12, but will leave Newark 2 minutes later at 5:32.

– The 5:17 express to Trenton will leave 1 minute earlier at 5:16, and will leave Newark 1 minute earlier at 5:36.

Gladstone/Morristown (I of 2)

·         If I take a HOB-bound train to change at Summit for NYP, a train originating at Summit was moved earlier to catch others doing the same change, or just starting at Summit. That’s great since that train gets very crowded. The current train I would change to, originating in Gladstone, no longer stops at Summit.

·         A new MTD option was added for Morristown with a 7:06a departure and 8:12a arrival.

Gladstone/Morristown (2 of 2)

Short Hills station and I presume others on my line will be inconvenienced…in the evening.
Most express trains are now gone, replaced with locals that increase travel time by 11 minutes or so.
Some details:
  • OUTBOUND
  • Train number 6655
  • Origin/Destination names Penn Station – Short Hills
  • Old “departure time” = 6:22
  • New “departure time” = 6:18
  • Old “arrival time” = 6:55
  • New “arrival time” = 7:02
Meanwhile, they also cancelled stops at Short Hills and Millburn that also stop at Mountain.

Montclair Boonton Line (1 of 2)

  • Direction (inbound/outbound): Inbound
  • Train number: 6210
  • Origin/Destination names Origin: MSU…Destination: NYP
    (best if you can also share the name of the “end of the line” for all trains)
  • Old “departure time”: 7:25am
  • New “departure time”: 7:22am
  • Old “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT 8:21pm
  • New “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT: 8:19pm

NEW TRAIN

  • Direction (inbound/outbound): Inbound
  • Train number: 204
  • Origin/Destination names Origin: MSU…Destination: Hoboken (via Newark Broad St)
    (best if you can also share the name of the “end of the line” for all trains)
  • Old “departure time”: 6:29am (based on Train 1070 from Hacketsstown)
  • New “departure time”: 6:30pm
  • Old “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT 7:13am (Hoboken), 7:28 (NYP via Newark Broad St)
  • New “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT: 7:17am (Hobken due to add’l stops), 7:28 (NYP via Newark)
  • Direction (inbound/outbound): Inbound
  • Train number: 1070
  • Origin/Destination names Origin: Hackettstown…Destination: Hoboken (via Newark Broad St)
    (best if you can also share the name of the “end of the line” for all trains)
  • Old “departure time”: 5:14am (6:29am from MSU))
  • New “departure time”: 5:10am (6:25am from MSU)
  • Old “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT 7:13am (Hoboken), 7:28 (NYP via Newark Broad St)
  • New “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT: 7:00am (Hobken due to express train due to new train # 204), 7:16(NYP via Newark)
  • Express Train Skips: Montclair Heights, Mountain Ave, Upper Montclair, Walnut Street, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield & Watsessing
  • Direction (inbound/outbound): Inbound
  • Train number: 1000
  • Origin/Destination names Origin: Denville…Destination: Hoboken (via Newark Broad St)
    (best if you can also share the name of the “end of the line” for all trains)
  • Old “departure time”: 6:30am (7:08am from MSU))
  • New “departure time”: 6:27am (7:04am from MSU)
  • Old “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT 7:55am (Hoboken), 8:17am (NYP via Newark Broad St)
  • New “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT: 7:42am (Hobken due to express train due to new train # 208),8:00am (NYP via Newark)
  • Express Train Skips: Montclair Heights, Mountain Ave, Upper Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield & Watsessing

NEW TRAIN

  • Direction (inbound/outbound): Inbound
  • Train number: 208
  • Origin/Destination names Origin: MSU…Destination: Hoboken (via Newark Broad St)
    (best if you can also share the name of the “end of the line” for all trains)
  • Old “departure time”: 7:08am (based on Train 1000 from Denville)
  • New “departure time”: 7:10am
  • Old “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT 7:55am (Hoboken), 8:17am (NYP via Newark Broad St)
  • New “arrival time” <== IMPORTANT: 7:57am (Hobken due to add’l stops)

Montclair Boonton Line (2 of 2)

Train 6293 from NY Penn Sation to Watchung Ave. (Montclair State is end of line)

  • Old 8:37 PM => 9:15 PM (9:28 PM at MSU)
  • New 8:32 PM =>9:09 PM (9:22 PM at MSU)

Main/Bergen

Saturdays / Sundays / Holidays
Train 1878
Old: Depart Waldwick at 7:38pm; arrive in Secaucus 8:17pm; arrive in Hoboken 8:29pm
New: Depart Waldwick at 7:32pm; arrive in Secaucus 8:11pm; arrive in Hoboken 8:23pm
Train 94
New: Departing Port Jervis at 6:22am –> only runs on November 28, January 20, and February 17
Train 88
New: Departing Port Jervice at 4:09pm –> only runs on January 20 and February 17
Train 91
New: Departing Hoboken at 12:13pm –> only runs on November 28
Train 93
New: Departing Hoboken at 5:19pm –> only runs on January 20 and February 17
Monday – Friday
Train 99
Old: Departing Hoboken at 2:45pm –> only on August 30th
New: Departing Hoboken at 2:45pm –> only on November 27 and December 24
Train 59
Old: Departing Hoboken at 6:11pm –> does not run on August 30th
New: Departing Hoboken at 6:11pm –> does not run on November 27 and December 24

 

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