Transportation

South Orange-Maplewood Supt. Jason Bing prepared his South Orange & Maplewood municipal partners on the Board of School Estimate for potential requests for increased tax levy funding in 2026-27.

To reduce the cost of transportation, district officials have suggested a busing hub system “where students would be assigned hubs that are no more than 1.25 miles from their home.” One parent called the idea “baffling.” Officials say the concept is in the discovery phase and would not be implemented in 2025-26.

Jocelyn Ryan and Erin Siders of the South Orange/Maplewood Coalition on Race’s Schools Committee asked the Board of Education to be “100%” committed to the Intentional Integration Initiative, in response to some town hall comments questioning the cost of the program and transportation.

Maplewood senior citizens celebrated an early start to St. Paddy’s Day on March 12…

The Port Authority is providing a list of alternative options, sharing updates via its website, and hosting a virtual info session on January 21.

“While we are pleased with the progress that has improved reliability for tens of thousands of NJ TRANSIT rail customers, our joint efforts will continue,” said NJ Transit President & CEO

From Maplewood Township: Trains to NY Penn Please be advised that there have been…

However the bidding process to procure the bus has just begun. Additionally, a new full-time point person has been designated to improve transportation communication.

Advisory Committee hopes survey will show the need for expanded bus service for seniors, many of whom no longer drive and are at risk for isolation.

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