BUS SERVICE ALERT: NJ Bus Service Suspended For Blizzard January 26-27

BUS SERVICE CANCELLATIONS DUE TO BLIZZARD JANUARY 26-27

NJ Transit has suspended all transit operations this evening with the impending blizzard.  The last buses departed at 8 PM.  There will be no service on Tuesday January 27. 

Rockland Coaches has also suspended service as of 9PM this evening.  They will not operate on Tuesday January 27.

Shortline Bus has suspended service and will not operate Tuesday January 27th.

DeCamp Bus Lines will be suspending operations as of 8.15PM this evening.

Lakeland Bus is suspending service as of 8PM this evening.

Suburban Transit is suspending service as of 9PM this evening.

Ameribus/Saddle River Tours has suspended service on the 11C and 20/84 routes and its AC runs on Tuesday January 27th.

We hope all commuters get home safely during the storm.  It looks like everything will be shut down in NJ on Tuesday.  Please check with your carriers for resumption of service.

Chasing New Jersey Chases the NJT 167

Chasing NJ seen on WWOR-TV Channel 9 weeknights at 10PM reported on Senator Loretta Weinberg's continued crusade to improve conditions for NJ Commuters at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.  Reporter Hank Flynn took a ride on the 167 from Glenpointe in Teaneck to the midtown terminal and back.  To no surprise, the first bus was a no show.  Click here to read the story and watch the video.  We continue to applaud Senator Weinberg for her advocacy for NJ commuters as well as Chasing NJ's coverage of the story.

December 11 Bus Rider Forum in Teaneck

Senator Loretta Weinberg and Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson are hosting another Bus Rider Forum in Teaneck at the Richard Rodda Community Center on Thursday December 11 from 7:30-9:00 PM to address issues at the Port Authority Bus Terminal.  Representatives from the Port Authority and NJ Transit will also be there to answer questions.


Officials have recently changed the flow of buses at the terminal giving them 45 minutes to reach the terminal for the afternoon rush instead of 90 minutes to alleviate some of the congestion.  What do riders think?  Have conditions improved at the bus terminal?

Three Routes Picked for Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit

Bergen County and NJ Transit have picked three potential new routes for a new Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit system.  As we have been reporting, the County and NJ Transit have been studying a Bus Rapid Transit System and have now narrowed the original nine proposed routes down to three. The routes are:

• Montvale Park and Ride to the Secaucus Junction Rail Station via Paramus Park, Bergen Community College and Garden State Plaza.
• Paramus Park Mall to the Secaucus Junction Rail Station via Bergen Community College, Garden State Plaza and Hackensack.
• Englewood Hospital to Paterson via Hackensack and Garden State Plaza.

More details about these routes are available here.  Some of the routes that weren't picked for implementation travelled from Bergen County to New York City.  Officials cited overcrowding at the Port Authority as part of the reason these routes weren't picked.

We welcome any new transportation initiatives for Northern New Jersey but we think alleviating the trans-hudson commuting issues should still be a top priority for NJ Transit. 

Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit Meeting - Nov. 13

There will be a meeting for the proposed Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit System on November 14, 2014 at the Hackensack Campus of Bergen Community College.  Information about the meeting is available here.  As we previously reported, Bergen County is studying the possibility of creating a Bus Rapid Transit system.  A proposed route map is available here. 

Vintage Public Service Bus Model #L627 (1957 GM Coach)

A few pictures of Public Service Coach #L627.  The bus was part of an order for 49 Model PD4104s built by GM and entered service in 1957.  These buses were purchased for long distance and shore services.  The 35 foot model has air conditioning, seats 41 with 183 hp.  The cruiser was the predecessor of the MC9s and Eagle buses.  It began service out of the Berlin garage and later serviced the Newton Ave., Maple Shade, Union City, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Elizabeth Garages.  The cruiser was retired in 1973 after 16 years of service. 

 

 

 

George Washington Bridge Bus Station Renovations Update

Major renovations continue at the George Washington Bridge Bus Station.  Only one platform is in use for all departures.  Rockland Coaches' 9A  and Saddle River Tours/Ameribus Routes 11C and 20/84 depart from the front of the terminal at "Zone A."  The jitneys depart from the middle zones and NJT routes depart from the rear zones.  Please see our previous post for additional information regarding the construction.


  


Passengers must climb the temporary staircase for all departing buses and jitneys.

Temporary Waiting Room on Ft. Washington Ave.

Rockland Coaches 9A waiting for departure to New City at the front of terminal by "Zone A." 

Ameribus/Saddle River Tours Route 11C to Spring Valley loading from Zone A.

NJT buses depart from the rear of the platform.