HOBOKEN– After protests from the senior community, the city planned to reinstate the senior bus as of Thursday, Aug. 19.
“The seniors weren’t happy,” said Thomas Foley, division head of senior services.
The senior bus will operate on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The city had been encouraging seniors to utilize “The Hop” bus system, which expanded the city’s cross-town bus system.
Mayor Dawn Zimmer mentioned the presence of a few problems in a letter to The Hoboken Reporter published on Aug. 8, but seemed confident that The Hop could adjust to the needs of the seniors.
“Despite the improvements, we recognize that these changes can be frustrating at first,” Zimmer said in the letter.
The Hop was advertised as offering double the frequency, extended hours, and broader coverage compared to the senior bus. Those incentives did not satisfy the seniors, and the senior bus has been reinstated.