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TRANSPORTATION
N . J . TRANSIT www . njtransit . com , click on “ Accessibility ” ( 973 ) 275-5555 Lift-equipped and kneeling buses are available on most of NJ Transit ’ s local bus routes . Many commuter rail and light rail stations are accessible by elevator , ramp , platform or portable lift . Information and a map of accessible stations are available online .
ACCESS LINK www . njtransit . com , click on “ Accessibility ” ( 800 ) 955-2321 As an alternative for people who cannot use the localNJ Transit bus services because of their disabilities , Access Link provides curb-to-curb service that shadows local bus routes . Reservations must be made in advance .
COUNTY PARATRANSITSERVICES Each countyprovides community-based transportation services for people with disabilities . For information on hours of operation , fees and reservationprocedures : BergenCounty : ( 201 ) 368-5955 Essex County :( 973 ) 618-1280 Hudson County : ( 201 ) 369-4320 Paterson : ( 973 ) 881-0058 Clifton : ( 973 ) 470-2235
West Milford : ( 973 ) 728-2863 City of Passaic : ( 973 ) 365-5754 Passaic County : ( 973 ) 305-5756 SussexCounty : ( 973 ) 579-0480 Warren County : ( 908 ) 454-4044 or ( 866 ) 594-4044
N . Y . ACCESS-A-RIDE SERVICE www . web . mta . info / nyct / paratran / guide . htm ( 877 ) 337-2017 or ( 718 ) 393-4999 Information is available on eligibility for service , directions on requesting rides , and assistance with all other trip inquiries .
TRIPS – ROCKLAND COUNTY www . rocklandgov . com / departments / public-transportation / trips-paratransit ( 845 ) 364-8747 Curb-to-curb service for people with disabilities who are unabletouse regulartransitservices .
HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS AND PLATES
N . J . MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION www . state . nj . us / mvc / Vehicle / HandicappedPlates . htm ( 888 ) 486-3339 New Jersey State law has been amended so that disability-parking privileges will expire every three years .
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