Jersey City to expand on-demand transport after shift in commuting habits
Flexible ticketing
Traditional public transit in New Jersey saw ridership drops of up to 90%at the height of the pandemic.
In response to shifting commuter patterns, the state transit agency,NJ Transit, announced the rollout of a new bulk ticket-purchasing option last month as part of a pilot program to offer more flexibility.
Customers can now purchase 20 one-way tickets for bus, light rail, and train which will be sold at a 20% discount compared to the regular fare.
FLEXPASS tickets have to be used within 30 days from purchase and can only be bought using the agency’s smartphone app.
“We are working to make transit as attractive as possible and traditional monthly, weekly and ten-trip tickets are not economically optimal for many of our customers based on their current commuting frequency,” said Kevin Corbett, NJ Transit CEO and President. “Our hope is that we can encourage customers to return to transit by offering a flexible fare option that meets their needs.”
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