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Transportation

New Jersey Transit

NJ Path

Ferry Information

Lakeland bus will take you straight to NYC or to Atlantic City!

Bus to NYC from LivingstonProvides commuter service from Livingston & West Orange into the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, as well as service to Atlantic City


Parking Permit Information

ChathamBorough

Parking Permits for the Chatham Borough Railroad Station are available to Chatham Borough residents only, at a yearly cost of $300.00. At the present time there is a waiting list for Railroad Permits. Metered parking is available to the general public at $4.00 per day. All metered spaces are numerically marked and coins or a token should be deposited in the box on the platform and the space number should be entered. A receipt will be issued as proof of payment.

They also maintain three parking lots for business owners/employees and apartment residents.( Bowers Lane, Center Street East and Center Street West). Call them to find out if there are currently any yearly permits available for these lots to Chatham Borough commuters.

Parking tokens may be purchased at various locations: the train station coffee shop, Commerce Bank, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, Village Hardware, Liberty Drugs, Chatham Jewelers, and the municipal offices in Chatham Borough and Chatham Township.

Daily spaces are also available to the general public at train stations in Convent Station ($1), Madison ($5) and Summit ($7). A limited number of annual railroad parking permits are also available in Convent Station ($240), Madison ($500) and Summit ($1600) for the general public.

For further information please contact Barbara Bate at 973-635-0674 x 200.

Maplewood:


Parking Permits

1. Proof of Residency (One of the Following: Driver’s License, Auto Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Lease Agreement, Utility Bill)

2. Valid Vehicle Registration

3. $160 per Pass Permit per Calendar Year

Maplewood is very popular for its jitney bus service to and from the train during morning and evening rush hour commuter times. 

Jitney Schedule: http://maplewoodonline.com/jitney.php  
Requirements for Jitney Service:

1. Proof of Residency (One of the Following: Driver’s License, Auto Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Lease Agreement, Utility Bill)

2. $70 per Pass per Calendar Year or $7 per Book of 10 Ride Coupons

All Passes Expire December 31

Combination Parking Permit and Jitney Bus Pass is $180.

Checks payable to "Township of Maplewood."

Applications Can Be Completed One of the Following Ways:

1. In person at the Office of the Township Clerk, 574 Valley Street between 9am-4:30pm Monday-Friday (until 7pm every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month)

2. Mail completed application, payment and copy of proof of residence to Office of the Township Clerk, 574 Valley Street, Maplewood, 07040

3. Drop off completed application, payment and copy of proof of residence to the Concierge Company at the Maplewood Train Station

There are forms for permits and passes which are available through the Township Clerk’s Office but they are not required.Payment and copies of required documentation are enough.

For further information call the Township Clerk's Office at 973-762-8120.

Millburn-Short Hills

With easy access via  rail, highway, bus and air it is understandable why Millburn and Short Hills have become a popular choice for young professionals moving from Manhattan.

Summit

Applications may be mailed or dropped off at The Summit Permit Center, 71 Summit Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901.They can be reached by phone at 908-522-1700.

All residents who use the long term resident parking lots need to have the new white permit displayed on vehicles. Those vehicles without the new parking permit will be ticketed. Those with pre-paid permits are issued hanging tags to place on their rearview mirror. Those who pay daily will receive a sticker.

Resident Owned Vehicles: Valid NJ registration showing your name and current Summit home address.

Lease of Company Owned:Valid NJ driver’s license showing your name and current summit home address and

Valid NJ registration for leased or company owned vehicle and

Valid insurance card showing your Summit home address, if you pay, or

Recent personal residential phone, internet or cable bill, if the company pays the insurance.

Permits can be prepaid or you can pay per day. Pre-paid rates are $60 a month, $175 for the quarter or $600 for the year. If you choose to pay daily, you will need to pay $3 per day at the machines located in the garage.

Non-Resident Parking Permits are available at the following rates: Monthly $110, Quarterly $330, Annually $1,165.

West Orange
Commuter parking passes for the South Mountain Arena in West Orange became available in October 2004. For information, call Essex County Dept. of Parks at 973 266-3520.

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