NJ TRANSIT EMERGENCY BUS SHUTTLE INFORMATION
November 5, 2012
Newark, NJ - NJ TRANSIT has made a number of adjustments and refinements to its emergency trans-Hudson transportation plan based on this morning’s commute to most efficiently match the available bus, rail and ferry resources with the needs of state citizens. The adjustments include the consolidation of eight emergency park & ride lots to four, based on Monday’s real-time ridership. Buses that were used in emergency service at Bridgewater, Woodbridge and Willowbrook Mall, as well as Newark Liberty International Airport have been redistributed to alleviate crowding on buses traveling through South Orange, Jersey City, Hoboken and Newark, to New York. Customers utilizing the emergency bus service plan can ride the buses at no cost. Customers utilizing ferry and light rail services will still be responsible for paying normal light rail and ferry fares except Statue Cruise Lines in Liberty State Park. Buses will operate to and from the following limited-capacity transportation hubs: Meadowlands, MetLife Stadium, Lots J&K (1 MetLife Stadium) Holmdel, Garden State Parkway Exit 116 (PNC Arts Center) Jersey City (Liberty State Park, Liberty Science Center) Community/Coach USA to operate 10 buses from Liberty Science Center to shuttle customers to Statue Cruise Lines Ferry Service to Battery Park from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ferry service from this location will be offered free of charge. Emergency bus service to Lower Manhattan has been coordinated following the approval of, and collaboration with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey as well as the New York City Department of Transportation. Pick-up and drop-off locations will take place at the following, designated Suburban Transportation bus stops:
Ramsey (Ramsey/Rt. 17 Station)