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…

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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.

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Aberdeen Joins Matawan in Opposing Proposed NYC Commuter Tax

The proposed tax would be applied to anyone who lives outside Manhattan but commutes there for work.

The Aberdeen Township Council recently passed a resolution in opposition of a New York City commuter tax that, if enacted, would tax the income of employees who commute to New York City for work.  Matawan passed a similar resolution in July. The tax, which was repealed in 1999 after being in effect for 33 years, is a tax placed on the income of people who work in New York City but live elsewhere, according to an article in the New York Times. The revival of the tax, according to the New York Times article, is being led by Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer. Stringer told the Times that he believes the tax is necessary to create a steady stream of revenue that will assist the city in maintaining and improving public transportation …

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Matawan Takes Formal Stance Against Proposed NYC Commuter Tax

The proposed tax would be applied to anyone who lives outside Manhattan but commutes there for work

The Matawan Borough Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass a resolution in opposition of a proposed New York City commuter tax. The tax, which was repealed in 1999 after being in effect for 33 years, is a tax placed on the income of people who work in New York City but live elsewhere, according to an article in the New York Times. The revival of the tax, according to the New York Times article, is being led by Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer. Stringer told the Times that he believes the tax is necessary to create a steady stream of revenue that will assist the city in maintaining and improving public transportation rather than using fare increases to do so. Even though Stringer is working to impose the tax, it cannot go into …

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