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TRANSPORTATION
N. J. TRANSIT www. njtransit. com, click on“ Accessibility”( 973) 275-5555 Lift-equipped and kneeling buses are available on most of NJ Transit’ s local bus routes. Many commuter rail and light rail stations are accessible by elevator, ramp, platform or portable lift. Information and a map of accessible stations are available online.
ACCESS LINK www. njtransit. com, click on“ Accessibility”( 800) 955-2321 As an alternative for people who cannot use the localNJ Transit bus services because of their disabilities, Access Link provides curb-to-curb service that shadows local bus routes. Reservations must be made in advance.
COUNTY PARATRANSITSERVICES Each countyprovides community-based transportation services for people with disabilities. For information on hours of operation, fees and reservationprocedures: BergenCounty:( 201) 368-5955 Essex County:( 973) 618-1280 Hudson County:( 201) 369-4320 Paterson:( 973) 881-0058 Clifton:( 973) 470-2235
West Milford:( 973) 728-2863 City of Passaic:( 973) 365-5754 Passaic County:( 973) 305-5756 SussexCounty:( 973) 579-0480 Warren County:( 908) 454-4044 or( 866) 594-4044
N. Y. ACCESS-A-RIDE SERVICE www. web. mta. info / nyct / paratran / guide. htm( 877) 337-2017 or( 718) 393-4999 Information is available on eligibility for service, directions on requesting rides, and assistance with all other trip inquiries.
TRIPS – ROCKLAND COUNTY www. rocklandgov. com / departments / public-transportation / trips-paratransit( 845) 364-8747 Curb-to-curb service for people with disabilities who are unabletouse regulartransitservices.
HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS AND PLATES
N. J. MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION www. state. nj. us / mvc / Vehicle / HandicappedPlates. htm( 888) 486-3339 New Jersey State law has been amended so that disability-parking privileges will expire every three years.
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