JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Jersey City is announcing a partnership with ride-hailing service Via to offer on-demand bus service.
Mayor Steven Fulop says it’s a response to unreliable service by New Jersey Transit, adding that it’s the first partnership of its kind in New Jersey.
Riders will be able to request a bus from their smartphone and be picked up at a nearby “virtual” bus stop.
Service will run Monday through Friday and cost $2 per ride, with discounts for senior citizens and low-income residents.
NJ Transit currently operates 20 bus routes in Jersey City as well as light rail service. A spokeswoman said Thursday the agency has expanded bus service in Jersey City in recent years to meet increasing demand.
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