Hurricane Sandy

Bus and Ferry Service for NYC Commuters Continues as NJ Transit Works to Repair the Rails

Information regarding bus pick-up and drop-off for commuters, as well as information regarding a new ferry from Hoboken to Midtown.

NJ Transit will continue to offer emergency buses for New York City commuters as they work to repair damage to certain bridges and rail lines, according to spokeswoman Nancy Snyder. Emergency buses will operate inbound from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will return commuters from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The bus and ferry service listed in the chart below is free. Ramsey Station Route 17, Ramsey  Ferries from Liberty State Park also operate for free between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., however buses will not be available at that time from the original destinations listed above. NJ Transit has also established a round-trip ferry service between Hoboken Terminal and Pier 79 on West 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan with BillyBey Ferry. The round-trip ticket costs $10…

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NY Waterway Ferry Commuter App for Ease on Seas

App is free and designed to streamline ticketing, messaging

Ferry commuters can now use a new app to navigate smoother sailing with scheduling, ticketing and more. NY Waterway, the operator of the commuter ferry service out of the Belford Ferry Terminal in Middletown, has announced that it has released a “100 percent smart device-based app that incorporates payment and ticketing, all in one,” a statement from the company said. With the app, conventional ticketing is no longer needed. “Your smart device becomes your mobile ticket purchasing option and your boarding pass,” said Paul Goodman, CEO of NY Waterway’s subsidiary Billybey Ferry Company in a released statement. The system is equipped with unique security that enables streamlined ticket validation without having to use code scanners or …

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For After the Ferry Ride: NY Waterway Customer Offer

Real-Time GPS Locator Tracks Free Shuttle Buses in New York, New Jersey

In case you didn't see Patch's profile on the Belford Ferry Terminal and a day in the life of a commuter on NY Waterway's ferries to and from New York City, take a look at our slide show featuring a snapshot of the morning to night commuting experience. Ferry Capt. Mike Kahn (shown in sunglasses) gave some insight about his job and experiences driving the boats, as did the ferry terminal manager and commuters out of Belford. NY Waterway has since offered information about its new method for assisting patrons. The released information follows: NY Waterway has announced that it is the first transit system in the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan area which allows customers with computers, smart phones and other hand-held devices to track the …

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A Commuter Trip: NY Waterway Ferry Navigates Waters, Financial Tides

The transportation system, from Belford to NYC and back, mixes daily expedience with convenience

It’s a quarter past 6 a.m. on a frost-covered Thursday morning. Passengers sprint across the parking lot of the county’s Belford Ferry Terminal. The grounds are just barely visible in the half-light of the hour and bleary eyes of the early starter commuters who begin their workday on that NY Waterway boat ride from the Middletown dock to New York City. Inside of the depot, the harried patrons hastily affix lids onto cups of coffee and retrieve bags with a streamlined, systematic style. They make for the rear door where the two ferries are docked. They’ve got their morning system down. They know the ferries depart promptly at 6:30 and there will be no favoritism or delays allowed. NY Waterway Spokesman Patrick Smith, of Rubenstein …

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