Maplewood Commuters Brace For NJ Transit Reductions, Town Updates Jitney Schedules

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood continues to prepare for NJ Transit service changes coming in mid-February.

According to NJ Transit, train riders should expect longer commutes and reduced service starting on Feb. 15 when service is slashed in half for construction. The work likely means canceled trips to New York City when a track is moved from a century-old bridge over the Hackensack River to a newer bridge.

The changes will run through March 15 and impact all riders on the Northeast Corridor, except for passengers on the Atlantic City Rail Line. READ MORE: NJ Transit Slashing Service 50 Percent In February

On Thursday, Maplewood town officials released an advisory about the upcoming service cuts, noting that schedules for the local jitney bus have been updated to match the NJ Transit changes.

The new schedules can be viewed at the following links:

• Elmwood Parker Jitney Schedule for February 15-March 14
• Maplecrest Hilton Jitney Schedule for February 15-March 14
• Wyoming Jitney Schedule for February 15-March 14

Maplewood Mayor Victor De Luca recently shared a question-and-answer session he had with NJ Transit officials, which offers some helpful insight for local commuters (see it below).

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