Trans-Bridge Bus Lines to Start Shift to Reservation Only System Starting April 3rd

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

https://transbridgelines.com/trans-bridge-lines-to-begin-reservations-april-3

Trans-Bridge will start moving to a reservation only system starting April 3rd, when all riders on the Doylestown/Flemington route will be required to book reservations for the specific bus which they seek to board. Under the current system, riders can buy a mobile ticket or through an NJT ticket window at PABT. The tickets are valid can be used on any one bus at any time within 6 months of purchase. 

New Reservation System

With the new system, riders would have to buy an online reservation for the exact date and time to guarantee a spot on the bus. If plans change, you have a certain amount of time to change your reservation to a later date. The time limit is 30 minutes before bus departure for one-way and round-trip tickets, and 16 hours for commuter passes. Otherwise, the reservation becomes null and void and you lose your money. 

If you fall under any of the following:

• Have a reservation for a different (later) trip
• Do not have any reservation and want to buy a ticket for the next bus out
• Have a ticket bought from an NJT ticket window
• Intend on paying with cash

You will be classified as a standby rider. Standby riders will not be allowed on the bus until every rider with a reservation is let on first, and then let on if space is available, starting at five minutes from departure time. This means that a person with a reservation could potentially lose out on a seat if they are running late and make it just in time for departure, so all riders with reservation need to get to the stop at least five minutes from departure. 

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While the new reservation system will be in place on the Doylestown route for now, it will expand to the Clinton/Allentown route, Newark Airport service, and Wall Street service in the eventual future. 

Thoughts on this? 

[JAzumah]

It's about time. Capacity control allows you to expand and contract capacity as needed. It also improves cash flow for T-B.

[553 Bridgeton]

So if you ride everyday you have to reserve? Send the state buses back and let them use their own buses for that nonsense. 

[Lil 57]

2 hours ago, 553 Bridgeton said:

So if you ride everyday you have to reserve? Send the state buses back and let them use their own buses for that nonsense. 

Agreed, a lot of commuters are probably just gonna drive to other lines that don’t require you to make reservations. Reservations should only be used on intercity and long distance bus service not for daily commuting.

[Gotham Bus Co.]

On 4/3/2023 at 12:12 PM, 553 Bridgeton said:

Send the state buses back and let them use their own buses for that nonsense. 

Why does NJ need to subsidize Pennsylvania passengers?

[553 Bridgeton]

5 hours ago, Gotham Bus Co. said:

Why does NJ need to subsidize Pennsylvania passengers?

If I remember correctly njt used to service that part of Pennsylvania but not that far deep.

[MNR Beacon Line]

Speaking of which Ive always been fascinated by the NJT routes that go into Warwick NY. Do they run up there because it's profitable? Does NY pay them any money for it?

[553 Bridgeton]

On 9/19/2023 at 7:45 PM, MNR Beacon Line said:

Speaking of which Ive always been fascinated by the NJT routes that go into Warwick NY. Do they run up there because it's profitable? Does NY pay them any money for it?

Warwick was on the of njt lines from the start, mainly the working class use that line in the peak hours 196/197, outside of that the line is dead past Pompton Lakes. Ringwood P/R and Warwick P/R was power houses pre pandemic now, I can’t say the same.