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.