May 2026

For more than 16 years, the Rutherford-Lyndhurst Shuttle has helped residents of both communities connect to public transportation through the Rutherford and Lyndhurst train stations, providing access to jobs, regional transit, and New York City without relying on a car. The Rutherford train station serves as a critical transit hub, offering rail connections to Secaucus and Hoboken, as well as and high-frequency bus service to Newark, Hackensack, Paterson and New York City.

Launched in 2008 with seed funding from the former New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, now part of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the shuttle has grown into a successful public-private partnership. Today, the program is funded in part through NJ TRANSIT’s Job Access and Reverse Commute (NJ-JARC) program and cost-sharing agreements with participating apartment communities, including Vermella Lyndhurst, Sofi Lyndhurst, The Winston, and The Station at Lyndhurst.

While the shuttle primarily serves residents of these communities, it is also open to the public for a small fee. Operating Monday through Friday during peak commuting hours, the service provides nearly 1,000 passenger trips each month.

The Rutherford-Lyndhurst Shuttle demonstrates how public and private partnerships can improve mobility, strengthen communities and reduce congestion on local roads while offering a convenient and affordable commuting option.

“Access to public transit is essential, but not everyone can live right next to a train or bus station,” said Karolina Bator, Multi Site Manager for The Station & The Winston at Lyndhurst. “The shuttle provides our residents with a reliable connection to transit without requiring us to manage day-to-day operations ourselves. By partnering with EZ Ride and sharing costs with other participating communities, the service remains both cost-effective and sustainable. We are proud to offer this essential amenity to our residents.”

As demand grows for walkable, transit-connected communities, services like the Rutherford-Lyndhurst Shuttle are becoming increasingly important to local mobility and economic development. For more information about implementing a shuttle service for your organization or community, please contact Kinga Skora at (201) 939-4242 ext. 131 or email [email protected].