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srddave t1_j9a7gfa wrote

Reply to comment by Icy-Formal975 in I’m looking to move to North Jersey from Phoenix by rkellyskiddiepool

If she lives in Hoboken, and her doctor is out of town, there is amazing rail, light rail, and bus service to get anyone most places. A car is entirely unnecessary if living in Hoboken and JC.

I also disagree that public transportation to nyc is unreliable from Hoboken and JC. The PATH train, Commuter Trains and busses are used by hundreds of thousands of commuters every day very reliably.

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PostPostMinimalist t1_j9adp2x wrote

Commuter trains from JC or Hoboken to NYC?

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srddave t1_j9adtz7 wrote

Sure. Change at Secaucus Junction.

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PostPostMinimalist t1_j9ae82k wrote

How can I change at Secaucus if I live in Hoboken? Go backwards first?

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srddave t1_j9aeawh wrote

Hoboken to Secaucus.
Secaucus to Penn

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PostPostMinimalist t1_j9aeleu wrote

Huh, didn’t realize this was a thing? I mean costs more and takes longer than PATH though no?

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srddave t1_j9afqsg wrote

It depends on how crowded the 33rd St train is. I used to do it cuz the Path was so crowded and also I am a bit of a train nerd. I really enjoyed the commuter train ride. (I know I am in the minority and most people are in a rush)

Plus my company would give us a monthly Transitchek stipend and Path didn’t accept it so I could only use it on NJT.

It can be slightly more time but there are always trains going to Secaucus so you usually don’t have to wait. And then once you get to Secaucus there are tons of options coming into Penn. it’s also very comfy on the commuter trains. I would do that in the morning and then Path back home in the evening.

And yes…definitely more expensive.

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