Glen Ridge Borough - Jitney Bus Service

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)

How do I purchase Cards/Trip Books?

By mail - Payment and application must be received 10 days prior to the last day of the previous month to receive a Monthly Pass Card by mail Download Jitney Permit Application (click here)
Online via our Online Payment Center (click here)

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:

New Year's Day - (observed) Monday, January 1, 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 15, 2024
Presidents' Day - Monday, February 19, 2024
Memorial Day - Monday, May 27, 2024
Independence Day - Thursday, July 4, 2024
Labor Day - Monday, September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28, 2024
Post Thanksgiving Day - Friday, November 29, 2024
Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24, 2024
New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2025

There WILL be regular Jitney service on the following dates:

Good Friday - Friday, March 29, 2024
Columbus Day - Monday, October 14, 2024

For more information

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

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