MCM8_(New_Jersey_bus)
NJ Transit Morris, Inc., formerly PABCO Transit, Inc. (doing business under the Morris County Metro brand), is a subsidiary of New Jersey Transit Corporation based in Dover, New Jersey operating local bus services in Morris County. The company was originally called Passaic – Athena Bus Lines which operated service in Passaic and Clifton, New Jersey.
NJ Transit/PABCO Transit #2559 at Rockaway Mall. | |
| Parent | New Jersey Transit Corporation/ Morris County DOT |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 34 Richboynton Road Dover, New Jersey |
| Locale | Morris County |
| Service area | Morris County |
| Service type | Local bus service, shuttle service |
| Routes | 7 |
| Fleet | 13 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | PABCO Transit, Inc. |
| Website | Official Website |
With a merger into NJ Transit in late 2010, PABCO has been renamed as NJ Transit Morris, Inc. (a subsidiary of NJ Transit), which presently operates the 871, 872, 873, 874, 875 and 880 routes at the Dover Garage on Richboynton Road with a fleet of 13 30-foot coaches.
Service is funded by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Service operates Monday through Saturday unless noted. Routes are based from NJT Morris Garage on Richboynton Road in Dover with a central transfer hub for all routes at Morristown rail station.
| Route | Terminals | Major streets traveled | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 | Morristown Headquarters Plaza |
Willowbrook Mall | Parsippany Road Route 202 Route 23 |
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| 872 | Morristown station | Parsippany – Troy Hills Mack-Cali |
Route 202 Route 10 |
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| 873 | Livingston Mall | Parsippany – Troy Hills Central Avenue & Medical Drive |
John F. Kennedy Parkway Route 124 West Hanover Avenue |
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| 874 | Morristown Headquarters Plaza |
Willowbrook Mall | North Jefferson Road Route 46 |
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| 875 | Ledgewood Mall | Morristown station | Route 10 Route 53 Route 202 |
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| 880 | Rockaway Townsquare Mall | Morristown station | West Main Street Route 46 Route 53 Route 202 |
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Renumbered routes
In October 2010, New Jersey Transit decided to take over these routes and split them into routes 871–875 and 880 by a newly created subsidiary called NJ Transit Morris, Inc. Morris County still funds their operation. These routes are part of the Central Division.
| Route | Terminal A | Major streets | Terminal B | History | New number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MCM1 |
Morristown Hyatt | Allentown Road Longwood Avenue Vail Road Longwood Avenue Vreeland Avenue Route 202 |
Willowbrook Mall, or Boonton RR station |
Route started by Watchung Mountain Transit/Morris County in 1972 | 871 874 |
MCM2 |
Morristown Hyatt or Morristown Station |
East Hanover Road Littleton Road Route 10 Penn Avenue |
County College of Morris | Route started by Watchung Mountain Transit/Morris County in 1972 | 872 |
MCM3 |
Morris Plains Morris County Offices, or Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital |
Speedwell Avenue Route 124 |
Livingston Mall | Route spun off from Transport of New Jersey Route 70 in 1976 | 873 |
MCM10 |
Morristown Hyatt | Speedwell Avenue or Ridgedale Avenue Mount Tabor Road Main Street Blackwell Street Mount Pleasant Avenue |
Rockaway Townsquare | Route replaced Morris County Traction Company streetcars in 1928. Route was briefly discontinued in February 1970 until Morris County intervention[1] | 880 |
Previously discontinued routes
On June 1, 2010 New Jersey Transit has decided to stop funding the following routes leading to their discontinuation at the end of June.[2]
| Route | Terminal A | Major streets | Terminal B | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MCM4 |
Morristown, or Morris Township Honeywell (to AM, from PM) |
Routes 510 and 513, via Chester | Chester Routes 513 and 206, OR Dover, New Jersey Townpath Square (from AM, to PM) |
Service started in 1980 by Morris County DOT |
MCM5 (Monday/Wednesday only) |
Morristown | Routes 510, 513, 182, and 46, via Hackettstown | Rockaway Townsquare | Service started in 1980s by Morris County DOT |
MCM7 (Tuesday/Friday only) |
Randolph K-Mart Plaza |
Mount Hope Avenue Berkshire Valley Road |
Lake Swannanoa Berkshire Valley Road/Dover–Milton Road |
Service started in 1980s by Morris County DOT |
The Passaic-Athenia Bus Co. (originally Red Star Transportation up until 1922) operated the following routes before NJ Transit's takeover and contracting of the routes. The 702 was co-operated with Garfield & Passaic Transit as their #6 route and Community as its #1 route.
| Current NJT Route Number | Terminal A | Main streets of travel | Terminal B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 702 | Paterson St. Joseph's Hospital (Main St/Mary St.) |
Van Houten Avenue Palisade Avenue or Dayton Avenue Boulevard |
Elmwood Park Boulevard/Broadway |
| 705 | Passaic Main Avenue Terminal |
Clifton Avenue Main Street |
Willowbrook Mall |
- "A History of Transit In Morris County". Morris County Division of Transportation. Archived from the original on May 24, 2006.
- "Private Carrier Bus Service Reductions". NJ Transit. Archived from the original on April 22, 2010.