New Jersey Transit Executive Director James Weinstein will join commuters on Monday afternoon at the Hoboken Terminal.

At 4 p.m., Weinstein was scheduled to be present to "meet and greet" customers, according to an announcement. Weinstein is also there to show is appreciation for customers' patience as the agency has been recovering from the massive impact from Hurricane Sandy.

The event will also function as the opening of the newly renovated Waiting Room in the terminal, which is opening a day earlier than expected.

The waiting area will provide "heated shelter and temporary seating for customers as the agency continues with remediation work to address storm-related flood damage," according to Monday's announcement.