Lakewood Terminal
Lakewood Bus Terminal is a regional bus terminal owned and operated by New Jersey Transit (NJT) at 1st & Lexington Avenues in Lakewood, New Jersey. Bus service includes routes to Atlantic City, Hudson County, New York, Philadelphia, and points at the Jersey Shore, including those of the Ocean County bus network, Ocean Ride. It is situated near the intersection of Route 88 and U.S. Route 9, a busy commuter corridor and the former Central Railroad of New Jersey right-of-way, where the MOM rail line may eventually travel. There are 92 parking spaces available at the bus station.[1]
Service
| Route | Terminal | Terminal | Via | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Ride 4[2] | Lakewood Bus Terminal | Point Pleasant Beach (NJT station) |
Route 88 Brick Township |
Ocean Ride is a county wide system with 12 regular routes, many serving Ocean County Mall, which acts as transfer hub.[3][4] Connection to North Jersey Coast Line at Point Pleasant Beach |
| Rte9 Wall Street peak service only ← AM ---- → PM |
Lakewood Bus Terminal | Lower Manhattan | Route 9 Holland Tunnel |
Manhattan stops in vicinity of Wall Street/World Trade Center Departures at Battery Park and Church Street[5] |
| 63 peak service only ← AM ---- → PM |
Lakewood Bus Terminal | Lincoln Harbor (Weehawken) |
U.S. Route 9 Hoboken Terminal |
Non-stop between Gordon's Corner P&R and Old Bridge P&R connections to PATH at Hoboken |
| 64 peak service only ← AM ---- → PM |
Lakewood Bus Terminal | Lincoln Harbor (Weehawken) or Journal Square Transportation Center |
U.S. Route 9 Hoboken Terminal |
First northbound stop/last southbound stop at Old Bridge Park & Ride Early AM trips terminate at Journal Square (JSQ) connections to PATH at Hoboken and JSQ |
| 67 |
Toms River Park and Ride |
Newark Penn or Journal Square Transportation Center |
Route 549 U.S. Route 9 |
Newark (regular service) Journal Square (peak service) connections to PATH |
| 317 | Philadelphia Greyhound Terminal | Asbury Park | Camden Routes 38, 530, 528, 88, and 71 |
No express service |
| 559 | Lakewood Bus Terminal | Atlantic City Bus Terminal | U.S. Route 9 | Express service at Toms River on 319 |
History
Lakewood in the late 19th and early 20th century was a winter resort.[6][7] Train service by what became New Jersey Southern Railroad began in 1860. Between 1929 and 1941 it was served by CNJ's deluxe Blue Comet service. Weekday passenger service ended in 1952 and weekend passenger service in 1957.[8]
The Lincoln Bus Terminal, as the terminal was originally called, was built in 1950 by Lincoln Stages Bus Company with a bus depot later added.[1] The company, which became Lincoln Transit, ran the Atlantic City-New York route and ceased operations in 1983.[9] The terminal was also used by Greyhound Lines and Public Service Coordinated Transport,[6] the latter of which became Transport of New Jersey and was taken over by New Jersey Transit bus operations (NJT) in 1983. A half-million dollar renovation of the facility by NJT was completed in January 1989.[1]
Express service between New York and Atlantic City (and points south) now stops at Toms River on NJT 319.[10]
Future
Northern Ocean County, New Jersey borders both Monmouth and Middlesex and is sometimes considered part of larger Central Jersey region. Lakewood along with adjacent Toms River saw major population growth between 1990 and 2010 and are now respectively the 7th and 8th largest municipalities in the state by population.
Route 9 BBS
U.S. Route 9 is an important transport corridor for the region. A 3-mile (4.83 km) mile section in Old Bridge currently supports a bus bypass shoulder (BBS) during peak hours, and is one of the earliest examples of bus rapid transit in New Jersey.[11][12] There are plan to extend the BBS an additional 17 miles south to nearby the Lakewood Bus Terminal. A $588 million project for expansion of the 7.2 mile segment of Route 9 in Lakewood and Toms River as of 2011 was in a "design concept" phase and funding is earmarked for 2016–2017 construction.[13] Studies are also being conducted for the middle section of the BBS in the vicinity of Freehold Township.[14][15]
MOM
While there was discussion of restoring train service in the 1990s at the time it was decided to add more buses along Route 9.[16] Nonetheless, in the 2000s studies were conducted to explore the possibility of providing rail service to the region. Known as the MOM (Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex) project various alignments were considered as to where the line would join either the Northeast Corridor Line or the North Jersey Coast Line.[17][18][19][20] In 2010 federal funding of $535,000 was given to support an alternatives analysis.[21] The 2009 Lakewood Smart Growth Plan included a new train station, situated nearby the bus terminal.[22]
Lakewood Multi-Modal Facility
Lakewood has developed an additional multi-modal facility at the northern end of downtown at 9th Street and Clifton which acts as the hub for the expanding bus network.[23][24]
References
- ^ a b c Blay, Joyce (December 29, 2005). "Bus terminal remains hub of Lakewood transit". Tri-Trown News. Retrieved 2012-05-05Template:Inconsistent citations
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Ocean County Government". Co.ocean.nj.us. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^ "Ocean Ride". Ocean Ride Transportation Services. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "Ocean County Transit Map" (PDF). Ocean Ride Transportation Services. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "Lower Manhattan Pick-up Points". Academy Bus. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ a b "History of Lakewood". Lakewood, New Jersey. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ Cable, George (1963-12-15). "LAKEWOOD'S LURES - New Jersey Resort Appears Assured Of Record Season This Winter New Motels Early Start A Big Weekend - Article - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^ "The Southern Division Main Line". http://octrainguy.com/history-MainLine.html. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "THE REGION; Lincoln Bus Line To Close Friday". The New York Times. February 23, 1983. Retrieved 2014-05-05Template:Inconsistent citations
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ New Jersey Transit 319 schedule
- ^ "NJDOT to open Route 9 Bus shoulder lanes in Old Bridge" (Press release). New Jersey Department of Transportation. November 29, 2006. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ Synthesis 64: Bus shoulder lanes. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies. 2007. ISBN 9780309097673Template:Inconsistent citations
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "FY2012 Project Development Work Program" (PDF). North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. August 29, 2011. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "Route 9" (PDF). NJ Transit Bus Service: The Next Generation. New Jersey Transit. April 26, 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ^ Luglio, Louis J., PE (2010). "Study area map" (PDF). BRT Planning in Active Corridors Use of Shoulders. Stantec. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)l - ^ "In Brief: More Buses Not Trains for Route ( Corridor". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "MOM Alternatives (map)". Ocean County. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex". New Jersey Transit. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
- ^ "Federal dollars to fund rail study". News Transcript. September 1, 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-04.l
- ^ "Lakehurst to Red Bank is panel's rail selection | nt.gmnews.com | News Transcript". nt.gmnews.com. 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^ "Federal dollars to fund rail study | nt.gmnews.com | News Transcript". nt.gmnews.com. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^ T & M Associates (November 2009). "Lakewood Smart Growth Plan" (PDF). Township of Lakewood. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "Lautenberg, Menendez Secure $32.7 Million For Projects Vital to South/Central Jersey" (Press release). July 21, 2006. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- ^ "Lautenberg, Menendez Announce More Than $2.9 Million For South Jersey Bus Improvements" (Press release). September 26, 2008. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
External links
- Historical photos
- "Lincoln Transit Co., Atlantic City, NJ". Flckr. February 2, 1970. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
- "Lincoln Transit Co., Atlantic City, NJ". Flckr. February 2, 1970. Retrieved 2012-05-05.