Some Carriers Temporarily Reducing Service Due To Coronavirus

With social distancing the new normal and many people working remotely, ridership on New Jersey's bus routes has dropped dramatically.  There are reports that NJ Transit ridership has decreased by 40% and the agency may implement a reduced schedule once ridership drops 50%.

Some private carriers have already temporarily curtailed service.  Riders should check with their carriers for information.  We have some updates here:

Academy has implemented reduced "Schedule B" service on several of its routes.  These schedules can be found here.

Community Coach has greatly reduced service on its 77 line with just 3 nyc-bound trips and 4 trips now operating out of New York.  Schedule found here.

Rockland Coaches is now operating on a Saturday Schedule, with some additional express service available.  Details here.

Suburban Transit is also operating with an adjusted weekday schedule, more info available here.

Short Line has also cut back service, more info available here.

Decamp is also cutting service.  Details available on its Twitter feed and website.

Lakeland says they will be making service adjustments and has cut a few runs.  More info here.

If you are now working remotely, and have an unused monthly ticket, you may be able to get a refund from your carrier.

Stay safe everyone!

MCI to Stop Production of New NJ Transit Buses Until Transportation Funding Resolved

NJT has notified Motor Coach Industries (MCI) that it must cease all ongoing work under a contract to build new buses to replenishg NJT's aging bus fleet.
MCI was awarded a contract by NJT in November 2015  with options for building and delivering up to 1,219 new coaches over six years.  Many of the coaches to be replaced are over 15 years old and in disrepair. 
Last week, Governor Chris Christie issued Executive Order No. 210 declaring a State of Emergency and directing the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and the Executive Director of the NJT  shutdown of all ongoing work that is funded by the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Account, including work on the new buses.   This was in direct response to the NJ Senate failing to approve Christie's gas tax hike as we reported previously. 
To date, MCI has only delivered five coaches to NJT under the contract.    So there will be NO IMMEDIATE relief for the increased instances of older buses breaking down which causes delays for all commuters.  There will likewise be no immediate relief for bus passengers sweltering in aging coaches with broken air conditioning this summer.  Bravo to our leaders for adding more misery to the plight of daily New Jersey bus riders.

Bergen County B-3/B-72 (1981)

Here is a Bergen County B-Line B-3/B-72 timetable from 1981.  These lines are today's NJT 753 and NJT 772 lines.

Bergen County B1 Line (1981)

Here is a Bergen County B-Line B1 schedule from 1981 which ran between Edgewater and Paramus.  The route is today's NJT 751/755 line.

70-170 Maple Ave (1971)

Public Service's Route 70-170 between Paterson and Ramsey.  A truncated version of this route still runs today between Paterson and Ridgewood as the NJT Route 746.

Public Service Route 80 Hasbrouck Heights - New York (1971)

This is the old Route 80 from the GWB Terminal to Hasbrouck Heights.  Service over the GWB  was discontinued in the 1980's and rerouted between Passaic and Englewood as the B-80.  The service remains today as NJT's Route 780.

Tenafly Asks NJ Transit to Expand Bus Service

Here's an interesting article from the Northern Valley Suburbinate discussing Tenafly residents asking NJ Transit to run some 166 buses on Tenafly and Knickerbocker Roads to make up for discontinued Rockland Coaches service over Routes 14 and 84. 

George Washington Bridge Bus Station Renovation

The Bergen Record is reporting that the long delayed renovation to the GWB Bus Terminal is set to begin and will take about two years to complete.  Bus service to the terminal has been decreasing dramatically over the years.  It remains to be seen whether the renovations will lead to increased ridership and service.   

Maplewood 35-35(E) (1981) This is todays NJT 163-164 route.

Public Service 167-122 (1952)

 

Public Service Route 86 (1954)

Rockland Coaches/Red and Tan Route 25 (1981)

Here is an old rockland coaches/red and tan lines route 25 schedule from 1981.  This route was merged with the 11C line in the early 1990s.  The 11C, now operated by Saddle River Tours, still covers most of the old 25 route today.

Welcome to the New Jersey Bus Blog

Hi. Welcome to my blog.  I plan to use this blog to post some old new jersey bus schedules from my collection.  If you have any you would like to share (especially from the 1930s through the 1990s), please send them to me at njbus86@yahoo.com.  Here is a classic Red and Tan 11A Schedule from 1987.