NJ Transit is in the process of resuming normal service, but some lines are still on special “Portal Cutover” schedules due to infrastructure work, not a full shutdown.

What’s running now

  • Buses : North Jersey bus service is scheduled to operate on a regular weekday schedule around February 24, with the usual caveat that there may be weather‑related delays or detours.
  • Light Rail, Bus, Access Link, Atlantic City Line : NJ Transit has announced that on Wednesday, February 25, these will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
  • Most other rail lines : They are not “suspended,” but running on a special Portal Cutover weekday schedule because of ongoing Portal Bridge/Portal Cutover work, which affects how and where certain trains run (for example, some Midtown Direct trains are going to Hoboken instead of New York Penn).

Why there are changes

  • The current disruption is largely tied to Portal Cutover work between roughly mid‑February and mid‑March 2026, which temporarily changes service patterns and can mean fewer trains and some replacement buses on specific lines.
  • This is separate from past one‑off weather suspensions, where NJ Transit temporarily shut down bus/light rail/rail for big winter storms and then brought them back in stages (first buses and light rail, then rail on modified or “severe weather” schedules).

So, “when will NJ Transit resume”?

  • If you’re asking about complete shutdown from a storm : recent storm-related suspensions have typically seen “most services” back the next weekday on at least a limited schedule, then gradually returning to normal over a day or two.
  • For right now (late February 2026) :
    • Many services (bus, light rail, Access Link, Atlantic City Line) are already set to be on regular weekday schedules by February 25.
* Other rail lines have **“resumed” but are on Portal Cutover schedules** until about mid‑March 2026, meaning service exists but isn’t fully normal (different patterns, some replacement buses, and possible delays).

What you should do next (practical check)

  • Check the official NJ Transit alert page or homepage and plug in your specific line and station to see whether it’s:
    • “Regular weekday schedule,”
    • “Portal Cutover schedule,” or
    • Replaced by buses for your trip window.
  • Also check the line‑specific social accounts or alerts (for example, the X accounts listed by NJ Transit for each rail line) for last‑minute changes if weather is involved.

If your question is about a specific line (e.g., Northeast Corridor, Morris & Essex, North Jersey Coast Line), tell me which one and your usual station pair, and I can narrow down what “resumed” means for your exact commute using the latest schedule patterns described here.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.