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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Hurricane Sandy

Bus and Ferry Service for NYC Commuters Continues as NJ Transit Works to Repair the Rails

Information regarding bus pick-up and drop-off for commuters, as well as information regarding a new ferry from Hoboken to Midtown.

NJ Transit will continue to offer emergency buses for New York City commuters as they work to repair damage to certain bridges and rail lines, according to spokeswoman Nancy Snyder. Emergency buses will operate inbound from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will return commuters from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The bus and ferry service listed in the chart below is free. Ramsey Station Route 17, Ramsey  Ferries from Liberty State Park also operate for free between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., however buses will not be available at that time from the original destinations listed above. NJ Transit has also established a round-trip ferry service between Hoboken Terminal and Pier 79 on West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan with BillyBey Ferry. The round-trip ticket costs $10…

Robin

6:19 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012

thanks for the info greatly appreciated !   more ›

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Hurricane Sandy

NJ Transit to Offer Bus Service from Aberdeen-Matawan Train Station

Buses will take commuters to the ferries at Liberty State Park.

NJ Transit will now offer emergency buses to local commuters from the Aberdeen-Matawan Train Station during rush hour free of charge. Beginning Friday, Nov. 9, the bus service will take commuters from the Aberdeen-Matawan Train Station to the Statue Cruise Lines ferries located at Liberty State Park. The ferry shuttles commuters between Liberty State Park and Battery Park. The buses will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to accomodate the morning and evening rush hour. NJ Transit personnel, including a bus dispatcher, will be at the train station. Both the bus and ferry service are free of charge.

NTF

1:41 pm on Saturday, November 10, 2012

I would also like to know more about this free bus/ferry service from Matawan to lower Manhattan. Do I need to buy a NJ Transit ticket? This seems too good to be true. Academy service from downtown Manhattan is very poor. Waited for a bus close to 45 minutes yesterday.   more ›

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