NJ Transit Bus 27 with seven passengers was hit while traveling eastbound on Hawthorne Avenue near Clinton Place around 5:30 AM, according to NJT spokesman Jim Smith.
A driver shortage has resulted in the daily cancellation of some bus routes, mostly in South Jersey, frustrating commuters and prompting NJT to offer a signing bonus of up to $6,000 for new drivers.
Students at nearly 60 colleges and universities are eligible for significant savings on travel expenses if they commute to and from school using NJ Transit.
At the tap of a finger, NJ Transit said in a release Tuesday, customers can monitor location and estimated arrival time in near-real time, on a GPS-style map.
As COVID metrics keep moving in the right direction and more restrictions are being lifted, Gov. Phil Murphy is predicting a strong NJ Transit bounce-back.