NJ Transit Starts Free Bus From Maplewood to Liberty State Park
Service begins Friday; commuters can connect to free ferry service from LSP to Lower Manhattan.
NJ Transit announced on Thursday an expanded plan to get commuters on suspended train lines into New York City. Beginning on Friday, Nov. 9, there will be a free shuttle bus service between Maplewood Station and Liberty State Park. From LSP, commuters can take free service between LSP and Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. Here is the complete release from the NJ Transit website: Christie Administration Announces Additional Free Trans-Hudson Bus/Ferry Service Expanded Plan Serves Morris & Essex, Monclair Boonton, Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Lines Trenton, NJ – As NJ TRANSIT continues recovery operations from Hurricane Sandy and a significant nor’easter storm, the Christie Administration has announced plans to provide more …
Mary Bryan
12:04 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2012
When Iowa flooded four years ago people on I-80 were routed to hwy 20 - about four hours out of anyone's way to get over the Iowa, Cedar, and Mississippi Rivers. That was a major inconvenience. I grew up in So. Orange so I know the area and how much people depend on NJT. I read about the free shuttle and thought it would be great for some, but what about everyone else? You will look back and … more ›