Hoboken Councilmen Want More Bus Stops, Routes To PABT

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken needs more bus stops and service routes, a pair of council members say.

Recently, Hoboken councilmen Mike DeFusco and Ruben Ramos sponsored a resolution that urges NJ Transit to look into the creation of new bus routes and increasing service in the city during peak travel hours.

Their resolution – which was unanimously passed by the council – specifically recommended adding new stops on Madison Street and Monroe Street to bring residents to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

“I know what it’s like commuting into New York City from Hoboken every day and truthfully, it’s not always easy,” DeFusco wrote in an email to constituents on Wednesday. “With the growth on Hoboken's West side, buses that run along Washington Street and Willow Avenue are overcrowded and the lines at bus stops sometimes stretch for more than a block.”

“Additional bus service will not only alleviate crowding on existing routes, but also make the ride to and from work easier and more comfortable for all of us,” DeFusco added.

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