Livingston To NYC: Luxury Van Goes From Mall To Manhattan

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Starting on Monday, there will be a new way to get to Lower Manhattan from Livingston.

OurBus will launch express luxury van service from Livingston to multiple stops in Lower Manhattan beginning on April 16, according to a news release from the company. (Learn more here)

Here’s how it works, the company said:

“OurBus will use a luxury, 14-seat Mercedes Sprinter Van for morning service from the Livingston Mall departing at 6 a.m., to Lower Manhattan, with drop-offs at several stops along West Broadway, and Broadway to Whitehall. Additional departure times may be added, depending on customer need. Commuters who use the van service can return home on a standard OurBus trip from Port Authority… Benefits to riding on the van include complimentary water, wifi, and spacious seating.”

The tech company said that it launched local service in Livingston after listened to “numerous requests” from local residents “frustrated by lack of direct transportation from their town to Lower Manhattan.”

Livingston residents specifically requested early morning, express service, the company said.

“Building upon our success servicing Livingston commuters over the last year, with the launch of our standard bus service, we’ve created a customized solution for residents who desperately need new ways to commute to Lower Manhattan,” said Erica Prince, senior transportation coordinator at OurBus. “We’re continuously listening to our customers and tailoring alternative commuting options to them, based upon what we hear. No solution is quite the same.”

OurBus is hoping to expand the pilot program to different locations, “depending on customer demand,” Prince said.

“The commute to Wall Street can be fraught with uncertainty, especially given the many delays that we face, as daily commuters,” said Matt Vickerman, Livingston resident and OurBus commuter, who requested the new van service.

According to the company, OurBus will bring their commuting service to any town/city in the United States, if there’s interest from a minimum of 100 potential commuters. Commuters can request routes by visiting OurBus.com or downloading the OurBus app.

• See related article: Livingston To NYC; OurBus Plans New Service, Seeks Local Input

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