Free NJ Transit Rideshare Shuttle Launches In 4 Bergen County Towns Next Week

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — NJ Transit will pilot a "microtransit" shuttle service in Bergen and Monmouth counties next week, connecting passengers among bus stops and park-and-rides.

The free shuttle will launch Monday, a partnership between the transit agency and Via, with funding from the Federal Transit Authority.

Customers will be able to use an app and reserve rides in a similar manner to popular rideshare services, the agency said.

The vans will operate along the Knickerbocker Road corridor, including Bergenfield, Tenafly, Englewood and Teaneck.

The service will connect riders to the Teaneck Armory and Englewood Health Center, the agency said.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said, “By bringing flexible, on-demand service to communities in Monmouth and Bergen counties, and meeting people where they are, we’re making it easier than ever to access a transit system that works for riders.”

The pilot program, entitled “MicroLink powered by NJ Transit,” will operate 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays.

The on-demand service can be used via the MicroLink app (available free at the App Store or Google Play), or by phone.

All service is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

“By offering flexible, on-demand service, we are helping customers more easily connect to our bus network while also expanding access to the broader transit system," said NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri.

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