Getting Around Northern NJ

Whether you are driving the kids to a soccer game or doing the daily commute into New York City, you’ll definitely become familiar with the highways and byways in the Northern New Jersey area. There are many options in mass transit, road and air transportation to get you from place to place while in your Northern New Jersey temporary housing.

Public Transportation

While many people in the Northern New Jersey area drive around town, there are also public transportation options to get you around the New Jersey area and into New York City. When you’re traveling around Northern New Jersey from your temporary housing your best bet will be to take New Jersey Transit. Two light rail lines connect cities in this area to each other. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail line runs from Bayonne to Jersey City, while the Newark City Subway runs throughout the city. For service within each of the towns in Northern New Jersey, you can take the local bus routes offered by New Jersey Transit.

And for those Northern New Jersey temporary housing residents who will commute to New York City, there are also trains run by New Jersey Transit to take you there. The Hoboken Division and Newark Division connect New Jersey residents to Penn Station in New York City. Additionally the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation acts as a primary transportation link from Northern New Jersey to Manhattan carrying commuters by train.

Driving

For everyday needs during your stay in Northern New Jersey, most temporary housing residents will travel by car. Northern New Jersey has many highways to get you from place to place. Some of the major roads you will encounter while in your Northern New Jersey temporary housing include:

• Route 1: Also known as General Pulaski Skyway, U.S. Route 1 runs through Newark and Jersey City, and eventually joins with I-95 over the George Washington Bridge into New York.
• Route 78: This highway runs east and west across Northern New Jersey into New York City. This road is sometimes referred to as the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.
• Interstate 80: This highway runs east and west across Northern New Jersey and eventually connects with I-95, which will then lead you into New York.
• Interstate 95: Also known as the New Jersey Turnpike, this highway runs north and south in New Jersey. This highway is a toll road, so be prepared as you travel I-95 from your Northern New Jersey temporary housing.
• Interstate 287: Also referred to as the Middlesex Freeway, this major highway in Northern New Jersey serves as a partial beltway around New York City.
• Garden State Parkway: Connects New York to New Jersey’s shores and the southernmost town in New Jersey, Cape May.

Remember: In New Jersey, you are prohibited from putting gasoline in your own car. Gas station attendants must fill this for you. Enjoy it while you are here - although you may not think it, gas prices in Northern New Jersey are usually less expensive than its neighboring states.

And if you need to rent a car while in your Northern New Jersey temporary housing, there are many options available to you. Major rental car companies are located throughout the Northern New Jersey area, such as Hertz, Avis, Enterprise and others.

Taxicabs

Whether you need to catch a cab for a business lunch or are headed home from a night on the town, taxicabs can get you where you need to go in Northern New Jersey. Temporary housing residents can rely on several taxicab companies to get them around town. Taxicabs companies may vary from city to city, so be sure to check when you arrive in your temporary housing. Some Northern New Jersey taxicab companies include Green Taxi, NJ Taxi and Limo, Atlantic Taxi and Yellow Car Taxi.

Limousine

Northern New Jersey offers temporary housing residents many options when it comes to riding around town in style. Perhaps you are picking up your CEO at the airport or need to impress a client. Or maybe you just want to travel into New York City with the convenience of a limousine. Whatever your reason, you can find it all in Northern New Jersey, from luxurious town cars to massive Hummer limos. Some limousine companies in the area include Classic Lincoln Service, Limo Express, Lifestyle Limousine and many others.

Airports

If you are planning a trip during your stay in Northern New Jersey temporary housing (whether it be for business or pleasure), you have a few options when it comes to booking a flight. Most residents will fly out of Newark Liberty International Airport. The Newark airport is run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and carries nearly 30 million passengers each year.

Other options for flying include New York’s LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport. Here you may be able to find a greater variety of flights.

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