NJ TRANSIT officials said they are launching a new initiative to redesign the bus network for the greater Newark area, called “NewBus Newark.”
According to Transit officials, the centerpiece of the project will be a deep engagement with customers and the community. To kick off the effort, NJ TRANSIT today launched a customer survey and informational website available at njtransit.com/newbus.
Officials say later in the week, representatives will meet with regional stakeholders for the first time to begin the process of reimagining a new local bus network that will best serve the community.
The NewBus Newark initiative, will include detailed performance analysis of the area’s 38 local bus routes, assess the current transit market including where people live, where they work and how they travel and use these findings alongside community input to design a new intrastate bus network for the Newark region.
“NewBus Newark is an extraordinary opportunity for NJ TRANSIT and the city of Newark,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett. “Through this initiative,
NJ TRANSIT is working to completely reimagine and redesign Newark’s indispensable bus network, allowing it to meet the evolving demands of residents, businesses, and employers. Ultimately, we think it will provide greater travel flexibility in the greater Newark area and will also support Newark’s economic growth.”
Officials say recommendations from the NewBus initiative will seek to better address the Newark area’s regional mobility needs. It will address travel patterns, review under-performing service, and strive to improve the overall customer experience.
The new network will improve local mobility within Newark and enhance connections to rail and bus service around Northern New Jersey and into New York.
The NewBus Newark Fact Sheet is available HERE.
For more information on the project please visit njtransit.com/newbus