Glen Ridge

Jitney Service Program

The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Glen Ridge are pleased to provide the Jitney service program.

How does it work?

The purpose of the program is to provide the community with transportation to and from the Ridgewood Avenue Train Station Monday through Friday. The shuttle buses will make stops throughout the Borough. Simply board the bus, present your Jitney pass, and enjoy the ride.

Where does it stop?

The program has two shuttle buses, the North End Jitney and the South End Jitney. The Jitneys will run in loops through each neighborhood.

What does it cost?
  • Yearly Card
  • $300.00 per year (must be renewed annually)
  • Monthly Card
  • $30.00 per month (must be renewed monthly)
  • 10 Trip Book
  •  $25.00 (no expiration date)
  • One Way Trip
  • $4.00 (exact change only)
Jitney Pass     Jitney Ticket

How do I purchase Cards/Trip Books?

Jitney Schedule (effective Monday, November 18, 2024)

Download the Jitney Schedule
Please note: Schedule is subject to change based upon actual train arrival times.

Morning Pick Up

Departure Time of Trains 6:07 6:42 7:01 7:30 7:39 8:09 8:24 & 8:33
South End Route         *reverse route *reverse route  
Washington & R.W.A. 5:55 6:28 6:47 7:07 7:28 7:52 8:08
Reynolds & R.W.A. 5:56 6:29 6:48 7:08 7:27 7:49 8:09
Cross & R.W.A. 5:57 6:29 6:48 7:09 7:26 7:48 8:10
Carteret & Hawthorne 5:58 6:30 6:49 7:10 7:25 7:46 8:11
Carteret & Midland 5:58 6:30 6:49 7:10 7:25 7:46 8:11
Madison & Midland 6:00 6:32 6:51 7:11 7:24 7:45 8:13
Midland & Maolis 6:01 6:33 6:52 7:12 7:23 7:44 8:14
Linden & Midland 6:01 6:33 6:52 7:12 7:23 7:44 8:14
Washington & Hillside 6:02 6:35 6:53 7:13 7:21 7:42 8:15
Appleton & Hillside 6:03 6:35 6:54 7:14 7:21 7:41 8:16
R.W.A. Station 6:04 6:36 6:57 7:17 7:31 7:57 8:19
Departure Time of Trains 6:07 6:42 7:01 7:30 7:39 8:09 8:24 & 8:33
North End Route            
Tuxedo & R.W.A. 5:55 6:26 6:46 7:05 7:20 7:45 8:05
Avon & R.W.A. 5:55 6:26 6:46 7:05 7:20 7:45 8:05
GR Pkwy & R.W.A. 5:56 6:27 6:47 7:06 7:21 7:46 8:06
Sunset & R.W.A. 5:57 6:28 6:48 7:07 7:22 7:47 8:07
Sunset & Forest 5:57 6:28 6:48 7:07 7:22 7:47 8:07
GR Pkwy & Forest 5:58 6:29 6:49 7:08 7:23 7:48 8:08
Avon & Forest 5:58 6:29 6:49 7:08 7:23 7:48 8:08
Cambridge & Forest 5:59 6:31 6:50 7:09 7:24 7:49 8:09
Bay & Forest 5:59 6:31 6:50 7:09 7:24 7:49 8:09
Outlook & Forest 6:00 6:32 6:51 7:10 7:25 7:50 8:10
Baldwin & Forest 6:00 6:32 6:51 7:10 7:25 7:50 8:10
Clinton & Osborne 6:01 6:33 6:52 7:11 7:26 7:51 8:11
Benson St. Lot 6:01 6:33 6:52 7:11 7:26 7:51 8:11
R.W.A. Station 6:05 6:36 6:56 7:12 7:30 7:55 8:16
Departure Time of Trains 6:07 6:42 7:01 7:30 7:39 8:09 8:24 & 8:33

Evening Drop Off

The evening shuttle buses will wait for the train to arrive and drop off passengers at the same locations as the morning pick up. The shuttle buses will depart from the Ridgewood Avenue Train Station at 4:18, 4:58, 5:21, 5:53, 6:01, 6:24, 6:41, 6:59, 7:14 and 7:50.

Holiday Schedule

There will be NO Jitney Service on the following dates:

Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 2024
New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 20, 2025
Presidents' Day - Monday, February 17, 2025
Memorial Day - Monday, May 26, 2025
Independence Day - Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day - Monday, September 1, 2025
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 27, 2025
Post Thanksgiving Day - Friday, November 28, 2025
Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25, 2025
Post-Christmas Day – Friday, December 26, 2025
New Year's Day - Thursday, January 1, 2026
Post-New Year’s Day – Friday, January 2, 2026

There WILL be regular Jitney service on the following dates:

Good Friday - Friday, April 18, 2025
Columbus Day - Monday, October 13, 2025
Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24, 2025
New Year’s Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2025

For more information

contact Bob Brainen 973-748-8400 (ext.262) rbrainen@glenridgenj.org


Jitney  
Jitney Stop
 
Former Jitney Service Map
(currently only RWA stops - see schedule)