Jarob1020 Posted May 25, 2023 Share #3301 Posted May 25, 2023 3 hours ago, 553 Bridgeton said: No, when one scans the mytix from the phone in the reader it pops up on the register and you don’t have to press anything. It updates the count for you on the wayfarer. Ours aren’t active yet…tried it today and nothing. Hopefully ours will be active soon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted May 27, 2023 Share #3302 Posted May 27, 2023 Did the runtime for the 139 between PABT and Lakewood increase? IIRC when I rode it a few years ago it took an hour and a half to travel between those two points, looked up the times for tomorrow and it takes an hour and 50 minutes to travel between those two points, an increase of 20 minutes. Wanted to fan the N/B 319 (only rode it once S/B) but I'm trying to hold off until after Memorial Day to avoid getting stuck in Holiday weekend traffic. I've gotten burned before on that approach to the Lincoln Tunnel in Union City, traveling on the GSP and 495 helix on a afternoon on a holiday weekend is too much of an gamble. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashThunder Posted May 28, 2023 Share #3303 Posted May 28, 2023 NJT finally updated the destination sign for 355 to NY. Instead of New York being on two lines, it takes up the entire destination sign (just like your standard 114 NEW YORK). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted May 29, 2023 Share #3304 Posted May 29, 2023 4 hours ago, FlashThunder said: NJT finally updated the destination sign for 355 to NY. Instead of New York being on two lines, it takes up the entire destination sign (just like your standard 114 NEW YORK). About damn time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNR Beacon Line Posted May 29, 2023 Share #3305 Posted May 29, 2023 Is there a legitimate purpose to have the destination sign flash the garage name? If anything it could confusing if somebody thinks it’s the destination of the bus. I see too many buses doing it. It should be removed as an option. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted May 29, 2023 Share #3306 Posted May 29, 2023 (edited) On 5/27/2023 at 7:14 PM, trainfan22 said: Did the runtime for the 139 between PABT and Lakewood increase? IIRC when I rode it a few years ago it took an hour and a half to travel between those two points, looked up the times for tomorrow and it takes an hour and 50 minutes to travel between those two points, an increase of 20 minutes. Barring minimal traffic & passenger activity, you get there around 90 mins.... Barring normalcy, it's closer to 2 hours... Traffic on rt. 9 in general along the #139 is only getting worse.... The Freehold - Lakewood section of the route in-particular isn't near as much of a breeze as it used to be... They've gone (and are still going) nuts with the amount of development in & around Lakewood right now... Edited May 29, 2023 by B35 via Church 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go25 Posted May 29, 2023 Share #3307 Posted May 29, 2023 2 hours ago, B35 via Church said: Barring minimal traffic & passenger activity, you get there around 90 mins.... Barring normalcy, it's closer to 2 hours... Traffic on rt. 9 in general along the #139 is only getting worse.... The Freehold - Lakewood section of the route in-particular isn't near as much of a breeze as it used to be... They've gone (and are still going) nuts with the amount of development in & around Lakewood right now... I think that sentiment applies to everywhere that redevelopment is occurring here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted May 29, 2023 Share #3308 Posted May 29, 2023 4 hours ago, go25 said: I think that sentiment applies to everywhere that redevelopment is occurring here. Not exactly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashThunder Posted June 9, 2023 Share #3309 Posted June 9, 2023 I really wonder how the D4000's are actively running out of Oradell. I had the liberty of riding one today on 166T, and boy, the bus can still haul ass on the Turnpike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted June 16, 2023 Share #3310 Posted June 16, 2023 DeCamp buses went quick out of Meadowlands. Think I saw 3 left. Also saw some at their old garage in Montclair as I passed by on the Montclair-Boonton Line going to Newark 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted June 17, 2023 Share #3311 Posted June 17, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 9:27 AM, 46Dover said: DeCamp buses went quick out of Meadowlands. Think I saw 3 left. Also saw some at their old garage in Montclair as I passed by on the Montclair-Boonton Line going to Newark There at cmf, egg harbor has 3 already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted June 18, 2023 Share #3312 Posted June 18, 2023 9 hours ago, 553 Bridgeton said: There at cmf, egg harbor has 3 already. I know 17112 and 17117 were reported, but what's the third Ex-DeCamp unit over at Egg Harbor? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 18, 2023 Share #3313 Posted June 18, 2023 Maybe this is a step in the right direction of an official systemwide map: https://www.njtransit.com/press-releases/nj-transit-launches-customer-educational-campaign-know-your-abcs-alternates-backups 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted June 18, 2023 Share #3314 Posted June 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Maybe this is a step in the right direction of an official system wide map: https://www.njtransit.com/press-releases/nj-transit-launches-customer-educational-campaign-know-your-abcs-alternates-backups It should be, but I don't see it (happening).... Besides, why does there even need to be a "campaign" for a reputable public transportation agency to compose & release a system-wide map.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted June 18, 2023 Share #3315 Posted June 18, 2023 4 hours ago, checkmatechamp13 said: Maybe this is a step in the right direction of an official systemwide map: https://www.njtransit.com/press-releases/nj-transit-launches-customer-educational-campaign-know-your-abcs-alternates-backups I feel like NJT should be exempt from having a system-wide map just because of the coverage area it has. It should at least be by town, like any route that enters or goes near the PABT. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted June 18, 2023 Share #3316 Posted June 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Lawrence St said: I feel like NJT should be exempt from having a system-wide map just because of the coverage area it has. It should at least be by town, like any route that enters or goes near the PABT. I saw an attempt at a system map on Transee that confirms your point. Yuck 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted June 18, 2023 Share #3317 Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) I mean the unofficial Doug & Adrienne maps look alright...all they have to do is use the same process and produce and updated version of those maps. Rhode Island manages to have a statewide map, and granted it's a smaller state, but they do manage to pull it off. Edited June 18, 2023 by checkmatechamp13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNR Beacon Line Posted June 18, 2023 Share #3318 Posted June 18, 2023 I think the difficulty with producing an NJT map is not the size/coverage area, since you could easily split the map up by county or other divisions. The problem is the number of variants for each route which is far beyond most other transit agencies. When a route has 8 different variants it is difficult or impossible to show on a map in an understandable way. The NJT bus system has an inherent legibility problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkim87 Posted June 21, 2023 Share #3319 Posted June 21, 2023 On 4/29/2023 at 8:36 PM, B35 via Church said: So I ask, what is the point of having to scan the ticket to EXIT the station? Especially when the ticket is going to end up getting scanned by the conductor on the train you just got off of (apparently invalidating the ticket).... It's strange to say the least why your Red Bank to SEC ticket won't let you past the fare gates. In my opinion, SEC should be its own fare zone for the Newark Division lines (if you are not transferring), otherwise, you unnecessarily pay the NYP fare to exit the upper level. In any case, I believe it's a way to ensure riders from NYP pay their fare in case your ticket isn't checked between NYP and SEC, and the conductors do not check tickets for those going from SEC to NYP. I agree the gates do not serve much purpose besides this. But after all, everyone comes from or goes to NYP according to NJT which is what they build around and leave intrastate or suburban commuters on the back burner (I am the latter most times). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted June 26, 2023 Share #3320 Posted June 26, 2023 https://www.menendez.senate.gov/newsroom/press/sens-menendez-and-booker-reps-sherrill-payne-jr-and-pascrell-jr-announce-47m-for-nj-transit-from-the-fta NJ Transit got more federal funding from the FTA ($47 Million) that will go towards providing the equipment necessary to handle battery-electric buses at the Hilton garage, and to increase service in other areas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmare402 Posted June 27, 2023 Share #3321 Posted June 27, 2023 119 short turn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashThunder Posted June 27, 2023 Share #3322 Posted June 27, 2023 45 minutes ago, nightmare402 said: 119 short turn Having an OCD for destination signs, I'm confident that NJT can program the sign as Jersey City JFK BLVD-61ST into two lines. But then again, I don't make the destination signs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted June 27, 2023 Share #3323 Posted June 27, 2023 On 6/17/2023 at 11:26 PM, checkmatechamp13 said: Maybe this is a step in the right direction of an official systemwide map: https://www.njtransit.com/press-releases/nj-transit-launches-customer-educational-campaign-know-your-abcs-alternates-backups It's embarrassing that they can't even put out this press release with consistent font and sizing! It looks like some college intern cut and pasted various lines together without even doing Ctrl+A to change everything to the same font. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted June 27, 2023 Share #3324 Posted June 27, 2023 15 hours ago, nightmare402 said: 119 short turn Wow...Thats interesting..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted June 28, 2023 Share #3325 Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) That is a heck of a lot of 319 buses going from NYC to AC this Friday… https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/bus_holidays/IndependenceDay2023/IND319.pdf Edited June 28, 2023 by mfs NJT459 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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