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Vanpools

Comfortable & Cost Effective Commuting

New Jersey Employers Must Offer Employees Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
New Jersey Mandates Pre-tax Transit Benefits for Businesses with 20 or More Employees

Shuttle Services

Connecting People With Public Transit

Essex County Mobility Resource Guide: Smarter, Greener Travel Starts Here
In Memoriam: Kent E. Hansen
EZ Ride Receives NJDEP Transportation Planning Grant for Plainfield and Orange
Connecting Essex County Residents to Jobs for Over 20 Years
Lyndhurst’s New Station Now Connected by EZ Ride Shuttle Service
Liberty State Park Shuttle Returns April 26 – Operated by EZ Ride
Discover Bergen County’s Extensive Transportation Resources!
Rebecca L. Williams
Richard D. Tomko, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.J., M.A.E.
William Riviere
Terriann Moore-Abrams, Esq.
Nadereh Moini, Ph. D.P.E.
William J. Heller
Kent E. Hansen
Eric Derer
Robert R. Ceberio
EZ Ride Partners with O.C.E.A.N. Inc. to Serve Ocean County Veterans
NJ Plug-In Electric Vehicle Registrations and the Importance of Workplace Charging
NJDEP and EZ Ride Launch Free Weekend Shuttle Service in Liberty State Park
Kinga Skora
Lisa Lee
Michael Russo
James Kirkos
Michael Vieira
Sandra Bleckman
Sal Gentile
Hailey Graf, AICP
Krishna Murthy
Avnish Gupta
Tom Schulze
William Riviere
Scott Bogren
Diana E. Fainberg
Governor Murphy lifts COVID-19 capacity limits on trains and buses
EZ Ride Shuttles – Your Safety is Our Priority
Health and Safety of the Riders is the First Priority as EZ Ride Prepares to Re-launch its Shuttle Services
NJ TRANSIT Approves Permanent Expansion of Bus Service to American Dream
Montclair Township Approves Continued Funding For Senior Bus Service
100 Monmouth County Residents Participate in Flex-T Mobility Partner Program
EZ Ride to Launch Two New Shuttles to Serve Monmouth County
Proposed Transit Options to American Dream
EZ Ride Provides Shuttle Service for Hartz from Lincoln Harbor to New York City
EZ Ride Provides Shuttle Service to Accommodate Pedestrians During Bloomfield Avenue Bridge Construction
BNE Real Estate Group Provides Shuttle Services for Residents at One Harrison
Revised Fare Policy for Flex-T Mobility Program ( Flexible Transportation for People with Disabilities)
PSEG Employees Benefit from EZ Ride Shuttle to Newark Penn Station and Local Parking Garages
How to Select a Shuttle Service Provider?

program Update

Celebrating Excellence: EZ Ride’s 2025 Annual Recognition Event
Bergen County Mobility Resource Guide: Now Updated for 2025!
Zero by 2040: Governor Murphy Signs Target Zero Commission Bill

EZ Ryde4Life

Rides on Demand

Essex County DFAB Partners with EZ Ride to Launch Pilot Transportation Program
Essex County Mobility Resource Guide: Smarter, Greener Travel Starts Here
RPM and EZ Ride Launch Transportation Pilot for Affordable Housing Residents
A Roadmap to Mobility: The Asbury Park Success Story
Garfield’s Board of Education: Supporting Senior Mobility
EZRyde4Life Members: Request Your Return Ride with One Click—No Call Needed!
Seeking Speaking Opportunities: Partner with EZ Ride to Expand Transportation Access!
EZ Ride Secures $100,000 Age Friendly Grant to Improve Senior Transportation Services
EZ Ride Welcomes UZURV to the EZ Ryde4Life Program
Bridging Gaps: Transforming Healthcare Access with EZ Ride
Make a Difference: Sponsor a Ride for Older Adults Today
Beyond Business Hours: EZ Ryde4Life’s Flexible Transportation Solution for Clinilabs
EZ Ryde4Life Program Hits Major Milestone: Over 10,000 Rides in July!
EZ Ride Offers Free Rides for all Asbury Park Residents during Pandemic until December 31, 2020
Ryde4Life Member – Geraldine
VNACJ Clients To Use Ryde4Life Program
Ryde4Life Member – Harold Meltzer
Essex County Seniors Participating in Ryde4Life Program Reached 3,000 Rides Milestone
Ryde4Life Member – Charles Zylinky
Welcome to EZ Ride’s 2019 Annual Campaign for Affordable Transportation!
Ryde4Life Member – Michael Bruder – Montclair
Essex County Uses Ryde4Life Program to Supplement County Transportation Services
Ryde4Life Members – Pearl G. & Sheila from East Orange
Uber Health and EZ Ride Partner to Increase Mobility for NJ Residents

EV Program

From Fuel Tanks to Charging Stations: A Local Company’s EV Success Story
Mercer County Goes Electric: Leading New Jersey in Clean Transportation
Plainsboro Drives Forward: A Model of Clean Transportation Leadership
Westfield Leads the Charge in EV Adoption and Active Transportation
The New Auto Frontier: Strategic Bets on an Electric Future
Plugged In and Proud: Madison’s Roadmap to EV Excellence
The Future is Electric – Are You Ready?
Hackensack Meridian Health’s Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) Earns Gold for EV Leadership
Managing EV Fires: Free Safety Awareness Session for First Responders
PSE&G Leads New Jersey in Workplace EV Charging with 32 Certified Sites
EZ Ride Honors Franklin Township for Sustainability Leadership with EVAL Certifications
Verona Township: Certified Platinum and Leading the EV Charge in Essex County
Bryan Electric Leads the Charge with Platinum EVAL Certification
NJDEP Approves EZ Ride Application for Electric Vehicle Charging Grant
Congratulations to the City of Passaic for Earning Gold Level Electric Vehicle Leadership (EVAL) Certification

Carpools

A Personalized Commuting Network

Port Authority, Cashless Tolling To Cancel GWB’s Carpool Discount
New Jersey Mandates Pre-tax Transit Benefits for Businesses with 20 or More Employees

Biking and Walking

Programs Promoting Safety and Health

Congratulations, Passaic! A Milestone for Biking and Community Health
EZ Ride’s Bike & Pedestrian Team Helps 224 Organizations Win SRTS Awards
Westfield Schools Lead the Way in Safe Biking Education
South Orange & Maplewood (SOMA) and Montclair: Celebrate National Bike Month
Teaneck Steps Up: Making Pedestrian Safety a Priority
Flip the Script on Aging with EZ Ride
From Audit to Action: West Orange’s Push for Pedestrian Safety
Empowering Communities: Local Air Quality Monitoring Program
From Policy to Progress: Upgrading Municipal Street Design
Celebrating Courage: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Belleville Township Explores Safer Streets with Pop-Up Bike Lane Demonstration
Promoting Safe and Sustainable Mobility: E-Scooter Safety Classes in Newark
Englewood Police Partner with EZ Ride to Address Speeding Concerns Near Dwight Morrow High School
$8.1 Million SRTS Infrastructure Grants Awarded to Nine EZ Ride Communities to Make Walking and Biking to School Safer
Voices for Healthy Kids Policy Campaign Grants $50K-$200K
EZ Ride offers “Safe Routes to School Travel Toolkit”
EZ Ride’s Bike & Pedestrian Team Offers Resources Online
Congratulations to the 2020 Winners of the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program!
A New Year’s Resolution to Stop Idling and Reduce Our Carbon Footprint
7,500 Students Celebrate “Walk to School Day”
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Recognition Award & Infrastructure Grants
A National Night Out to Celebrate Pedestrian, Cyclist and Driver Safety
Walking & Talking About Safety with the NJ Devil in Elmwood Park
EZ Ride’s Community Partners Awarded $4.2 Million Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Grants
Borough of Caldwell & EZ Ride Team up to Conduct Bike & Walk Audit
EZ Ride and Asbury Park Alive Uniting a City through Streets in Motion
400 Students Learn the ABCs of Biking Safety at Three Schools in Long Branch
Walk this Way…to Stay Safe & Healthy!