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are you even near the 551?? I think you arent cause the 551 has limited stops but from AC to philly its faster actually. for details click here NJ Bus Map for Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties then tell me about the real weakness of the network. The answer will surprise you. By the way greyhound is only $25 to NYC from AC and IS WAY MORE FREQUENT THAN 319!!!!! and 319 stops at toms river before NYC.
I honestly think that you don't understand that when I say weak rail system, I mean weak RAIL system. Last time I checked, rail is NOT the same thing as bus and buses (NJ transit) generally move slower than trains. That's a no brainer.
I don't really live near the 551 stops, the 554 is the only bus that runs in my town. And that bus is ALWAYS making stops, I see that bus pulling over for a stop all the time when I'm driving back at home. Now why in the heck would I want to waste time getting to Philly by bus when I could take the rail which makes a stop in my town and moves much faster!
Yes 319 does stop in Toms River, but if you check the schedule on the NJ Transit, it skips some of the stops frequently throughout the day. Plus it runs every two hours on the weekday schedule.
There is no question that South Jersey needs a better RAIL system than it currently has. Other than the Patco, there is only the AC line and the ACES train from AC to NYC. That's it!
Now that you mentioned buses, the bus system could also use some improvement. What would take me an 30 or so mins to get from my town to the mall in Mays Landing (using 2 buses) only takes 15 mins by car. It's not bad for So. Jersey (could be worse), but there is always room for improvement, starting with the busing system in my town. Just because it looks good on a map doesn't necessarily mean its as good applied in the real world. It's one thing to see it on a map; it's entirely something else actually riding the bus to get from point A to point B when both are not on the same bus route.
try living with the parkway about 150 yards from your house. They widened the lanes and cut down more trees than they previously thought. People are up in arms that live along the parkway.
I hear things are tough in Ocean County these days...
We already have seen a lot of tax dollars wasted on sound walls. Anyone who moves to a house that backs up to any form of busy road should be comfortable with the loud noise. If not, do not move there. This is a similar concept to those who buy a house in Pequannock in a flood zone, then want the Corps of Engineers to spend billions on flood control projects. It's a waste of taxpayer dollars.
If you buy a house near a disturbance, you have to expect to be disturbed. The rule is: Don't move next to something you don't want to be near, whether its floods, or cars, or locomotives, or airplanes. It's a big country. There is no need to choose to live near something that you then need to NIMBY to death every time that something needs widening or enlarging.
Well i agree with the Flooding , but if you move near a Highway and theres a thick line of trees between you and it you should expect the state to leave them alone. Flooding is different , those people are morons.....and the Original planners....
I honestly think that you don't understand that when I say weak rail system, I mean weak RAIL system. Last time I checked, rail is NOT the same thing as bus and buses (NJ transit) generally move slower than trains. That's a no brainer.
I don't really live near the 551 stops, the 554 is the only bus that runs in my town. And that bus is ALWAYS making stops, I see that bus pulling over for a stop all the time when I'm driving back at home. Now why in the heck would I want to waste time getting to Philly by bus when I could take the rail which makes a stop in my town and moves much faster!
Yes 319 does stop in Toms River, but if you check the schedule on the NJ Transit, it skips some of the stops frequently throughout the day. Plus it runs every two hours on the weekday schedule.
There is no question that South Jersey needs a better RAIL system than it currently has. Other than the Patco, there is only the AC line and the ACES train from AC to NYC. That's it!
Now that you mentioned buses, the bus system could also use some improvement. What would take me an 30 or so mins to get from my town to the mall in Mays Landing (using 2 buses) only takes 15 mins by car. It's not bad for So. Jersey (could be worse), but there is always room for improvement, starting with the busing system in my town. Just because it looks good on a map doesn't necessarily mean its as good applied in the real world. It's one thing to see it on a map; it's entirely something else actually riding the bus to get from point A to point B when both are not on the same bus route.
the rail wont get you to mays landing so they need more trains via red bank extention and MOM then a cross bus along rte 50 so u can take a direct rte to the mall. More cros bus rtes and more train service I looked at 554 schedule its SLOW AND 319 IS NOT SUPPOSED TO STOP ANYWHERE OTHER THAN TOMS RIVER AND AC ANYWAY!!!! Plus for NY to AC greyhound and academy offer extra service!!!!
the rail wont get you to mays landing so they need more trains via red bank extention and MOM then a cross bus along rte 50 so u can take a direct rte to the mall. More cros bus rtes and more train service I looked at 554 schedule its SLOW AND 319 IS NOT SUPPOSED TO STOP ANYWHERE OTHER THAN TOMS RIVER AND AC ANYWAY!!!! Plus for NY to AC greyhound and academy offer extra service!!!!
I don't think you get how our system works.....stick with your New Yawk system....its better if Bus/ Rail fanners stay with there regions...and not stick there noses outside there regions...
I don't think you get how our system works.....stick with your New Yawk system....its better if Bus/ Rail fanners stay with there regions...and not stick there noses outside there regions...
do NOT underestimate me it makes u look FOOLISH MIND UR MANNERS!!!
I don't think you get how our system works.....stick with your New Yawk system....its better if Bus/ Rail fanners stay with there regions...and not stick there noses outside there regions...
that was the most ignorant comment I heard so far that is pathetic
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