And a heads up for a North Jersey commuters in just a few short days.

The path Hoboken station will shut down for a month to undergo track and station upgrades that could interrupt normal travel routines for thousands of riders who go in and out the station daily.

The Port Authority today laid out alternatives available during the construction, including extra shuttles and ferry discounts.

Senior correspondent Brenda Flanagan has more on what you'll need to know.

On the hours to get to New York.

Outgoing Friday morning Port Authority staff spread the word.

Hoboken's power station will close down for a month of construction work at 11:59 p.m. this Thursday.

So starting Friday morning, some 20,000 path riders will have to find a different ride.

Stand clear of the closing doors.

It's an inconvenience, but I understand, you know, that the improvements need to be made.

It's only a month.

So we'll we'll figure it out.

I think it's a big pain, but, you know, it is what it is.

Progress always moves.

Forward.

We understand that it's going to be painful for our customers.

Hoboken is one of our main terminal paths.

Director Carol de Graaf explained.

They'll conduct major renovations, replace tracks and switches in a system built almost 117 years ago and hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

Those switches were damaged by Sandy.

Many of you remember the pictures of the storm water coming actually right through that elevator over there and being a deluge into the system, running into the track area and onto our switches.

And, of course, that latent salt damage is beginning to show its wear on the system.

So it's critical that we replace, you know, the switches and the tracks in this area.

Plans also include waterproofing the walls, stabilizing the path cars and repairing stairways.

It's part of a $430 million capital improvement program for the PATH complex.

The agency decided to shut the Hoboken station down for a month of intense work instead of spreading the pain over a year's worth of weekends.

We have a robust plan to assist our customers with alternate travel across the Hudson.

With service in and out of Hoboken.

Path off line Port Authority is offering several alternates.

New York Waterway will cross on our path tickets with expanded service during peak hours.

New York Waterways will add service at both terminals, with boats leaving every 10 minutes during peak hours.

Other alternatives include shuttle busses between Hoboken, Newport and Exchange Place path stations running every 5 to 7 minutes.

During the rush, More path trains leaving from Newport every 5 to 7 minutes and exchange place every 2 to 3 minutes and the Hudson Bergen Light Rail offering additional service as well.

Many commuters already have it figured out.

I am going to take shuttle busses once a week and work from home the rest of the time.

And, you.

Know, I may just do an alternate route.

I may go to Newport instead.

And so it is not that far away.

My plans to take the ferry, I luckily work and Brookfield Place, which is exactly where the ferry goes to.

The Port Authority chose to do this work in February because it's one of the past systems least traveled months.

They've got 25 days.

We've actually started some of the work just to get a head start because 5 a.m., February 25th, this station will open and I've been challenged.

You can find more details at PR NY, NJ dot gov.

In Hoboken, I'm Brenda Flanagan, NJ Spotlight News.