Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The Livingston Primetime Shuttle, which will bring commuters to South Orange, can be in service by the end of the month.
At Monday’s town council meeting, Livingston officials gave their full support to the Livingston Primetime Shuttle. With a vote of 4-0 (Councilwoman Deborah Shapiro was absent), an ordinance was approved that established the non-stop, round trip express service from the from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station. The ordinance will go into effect by September 24, which means the shuttle can be in service by the end of the month. “This didn’t happen overnight,” Councilman Gary Schneiderman said. “It took many years to get to this point.” The shuttle will operate two round trips per hour, Monday thru Friday, from 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. The fare for the non-stop service will be $2 each way or a …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
If approved, the Livingston Primetime Shuttle will be running within the next month.
The new Livingston shuttle service now has an official name, schedule and route. All that’s left is the go-ahead from the town for residents to have a new means of transporting to work. On September 4, the Livingston Town Council will vote on whether to award the contract to provide a bus service. If approved, the non-stop, round trip express service from the from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station can possibly be in service by the end of September, according to Alan Karpas, Chairman of the Town’s Vision 20/20 Committee. Now titled the Livingston Primetime Shuttle, the shuttle will operate two round trips per hour, Monday thru Friday, from 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. The fare for the non-stop …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
A proposed jitney from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station could be in service by Labor Day.
Livingston’s proposed jitney to South Orange moved one step closer to reality on Monday as the town council approved an ordinance establishing the transportation route on its first reading. The ordinance now goes to a second reading and final vote on Sep. 4. “I think we all recognize that it’s important for our residents to go to their places of employment as quickly, easily and as efficiently as the towns that surround us,” Livingston Mayor Stephen Santola said. “We really need to have services beyond the 77 bus into Manhattan.” Alan Karpas, chairman of the township's Vision 20/20 committee, provided the details of the service that would allow commuters to travel from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station. Residents …
Friday, August 3, 2012
A proposed jitney from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station could be a reality by Labor Day.
The pilot plan that will allow New York City commuters to take a jitney bus from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station is moving forward according to officials. It is expected to begin sometime after Labor Day and will run weekdays. Parking at the Mall is free. Residents would be charged a $2 fare per ride. There are also plans to introduce a monthly pass at $70 a month. "Add that to the price of the train ticket and you have the cheapest way to commute from Livingston, cheaper than the 77 bus and certainly less costly than driving either to a train station and parking or driving to the city," Alan Karpas, chairman of the Vision 20 Committee, said in a statement. Last month, Karpas said the pilot would cost the town $54,…
Saturday, July 14, 2012
A proposed jitney from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station could be a reality by Labor Day.
New York City commuters can take a jitney bus from the Livingston Mall to the South Orange train station under a six-month pilot plan that may soon be offered by Livingston. Residents would be charged a $2 fare per ride. There are also plans to introduce a monthly pass at $70 a month. Alan Karpas, chairman of the township's Vision 20/20 committee, gave an update on Monday about the proposal, which would cost the town $54,000 over a 6 month period. The service is expected to cost about $450 per day for the driver, vehicle and insurance. Livingston Mayor Stephen Santola said the cost was already built into this year’s budget if the plan is enacted before the end of the year. A jitney bus would run from the Livingston mall to the South …
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Disgruntled riders air their grievances in a town hall meeting.
On Monday, residents of West Orange and Livingston packed into Livingston’s Town Hall to discuss their concerns with the “77 bus” that runs from West Orange to New York City. The meeting derived from an online petition, signed by almost 200 commuters, which expressed concerns with various factors of the Community Coach bus route. Riders had complaints ranging from the attitude of drivers to the condition of the buses. The petition was delivered to John Nguyen, a general manager at Community Coach, who also attended the meeting so that he could address the frustrated riders. “Having grown up in town, I definitely understand the importance of the ‘77’,” Livingston Mayor Stephen Santola told the residents at the meeting. Joining Santola at …
Marty Meyers
1:40 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The shuttle will be a great addition to Livingston. A convenient, fast, and civilized way to get to the South Orange train station. more ›