Atlantic City Jitney Association
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The Atlantic City Jitney Association (ACJA) is an association of operators of minibus
service in Atlantic City, New Jersey
, providing service at all times on 3 fixed routes, daytime service on a fourth fixed route, and bus-to-rail connections from the Atlantic City Rail Terminal
, providing connections to Atlantic City Line
trains.
, fare-free. These lines were formerly operated by New Jersey Transit
.
Minibus
A minibus or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a...
service in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, providing service at all times on 3 fixed routes, daytime service on a fourth fixed route, and bus-to-rail connections from the Atlantic City Rail Terminal
Atlantic City Rail Terminal
The Atlantic City Rail Terminal is Atlantic City, New Jersey's train station. It is the easternmost stop on the Atlantic City Line to and from Philadelphia and the Atlantic City Express Service to and from New York City and Newark. The Atlantic City terminal is a 5-track, 3-platform terminal...
, providing connections to Atlantic City Line
Atlantic City Line
The Atlantic City Line is a rail line operated by New Jersey Transit between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, New Jersey, operating along the corridor of the White Horse Pike. It runs over trackage that was controlled by both the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Pennsylvania-Reading...
trains.
Fixed-route service
The ACJA operates service on four routes. The one-way fare for the jitney is $2.25.Route | Terminals | Main streets | |
---|---|---|---|
1 (Pink) |
Ventnor Avenue and Jackson Avenue (Atlantic City/Ventnor city line) |
Pacific Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue | Pacific Avenue Atlantic Avenue |
2 (Blue) |
Borgata Borgata The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International... , Harrah's Atlantic City Harrah's Atlantic City Harrah's Resort Atlantic City is a hotel and casino, located in the marina district of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and is Harrah's flagship casino.The casino is one of three in the marina district of the city, along with the Borgata and the Golden Nugget... , and Golden Nugget Golden Nugget Atlantic City The Golden Nugget Atlantic City was a casino from 1980 to 1987 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is currently the Atlantic City Hilton.It was built in 1980 by a partnership of Golden Nugget Companies and Michael R. Milken for $140 million.... |
Delaware Avenue and Pacific Avenue | Maryland Avenue Delaware Avenue |
3 (Green) |
Borgata Borgata The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International... , Harrah's Atlantic City Harrah's Atlantic City Harrah's Resort Atlantic City is a hotel and casino, located in the marina district of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and is Harrah's flagship casino.The casino is one of three in the marina district of the city, along with the Borgata and the Golden Nugget... , and Golden Nugget Golden Nugget Atlantic City The Golden Nugget Atlantic City was a casino from 1980 to 1987 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is currently the Atlantic City Hilton.It was built in 1980 by a partnership of Golden Nugget Companies and Michael R. Milken for $140 million.... |
Pacific Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Pacific Avenue |
4 (Orange; runs 7 AM to 7 PM only) |
Ventnor Avenue and Jackson Avenue (Atlantic City/Ventnor city line) |
Atlantic City Rail Terminal Atlantic City Rail Terminal The Atlantic City Rail Terminal is Atlantic City, New Jersey's train station. It is the easternmost stop on the Atlantic City Line to and from Philadelphia and the Atlantic City Express Service to and from New York City and Newark. The Atlantic City terminal is a 5-track, 3-platform terminal... |
Pacific Avenue Atlantic Avenue Michigan Avenue |
Bus-to-rail shuttles
These routes run to and from the Atlantic City Rail TerminalAtlantic City Rail Terminal
The Atlantic City Rail Terminal is Atlantic City, New Jersey's train station. It is the easternmost stop on the Atlantic City Line to and from Philadelphia and the Atlantic City Express Service to and from New York City and Newark. The Atlantic City terminal is a 5-track, 3-platform terminal...
, fare-free. These lines were formerly operated by New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
.
Route | Region served | Casinos served |
---|---|---|
1 | Downtown | Hilton Atlantic City Hilton ACH, formerly Atlantic City Hilton, is a casino and hotel located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After a rebranding and remodeling in Spring 2012, it will become Atlantic City's first true "locals casino".-History:... , Tropicana, Trump Plaza Trump Plaza (Atlantic City) Trump Plaza is a hotel and casino located on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Designed by architect Martin Stern, Jr., it was opened in 1984 and is one of two casinos owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts... , Caesars Caesars Atlantic City Caesars Atlantic City is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Like Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, it has an ancient Roman theme. Atlantic City's second casino, it opened in 1979 as the Caesars Boardwalk Regency. The . casino has over 3,400 slot machines, and is one of... , Bally's Atlantic City Bally's Atlantic City Bally's Atlantic City is a luxury hotel and casino on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey that opened in 1979. It is one of the largest casinos on the boardwalk with nearly 2,000 rooms. Bally's is unique in that two of its four hotel towers are at least 80 years old. The Claridge Tower was... (Wild Wild West only) |
2 | Midtown | Bally's Atlantic City (Park Place and Claridge Claridge Casino at Bally's Claridge Atlantic City was a casino and currently is a Hotel Tower for Bally's Atlantic City in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Formerly known as the "Del Webb's Claridge Hotel and Casino" and "Claridge Hotel and Casino", the resort was officially acquired by Bally's on December 30, 2002... only) |
3 | Uptown | Resorts Resorts Atlantic City Not to be confused with the Las Vegas, Nevada based casino/resort operator Resorts International Holdings.Resorts Casino Hotel is a hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Resorts was the first casino hotel in Atlantic City, becoming the first legal casino outside of Nevada in the United... , Taj Mahal Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort The Trump Taj Mahal is located at 1000 Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, in the casino area along the shore. The casino is one of two owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts... , Showboat (county offices also served) |
4 | Marina | Borgata Borgata The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a luxury hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by Marina District Development, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and a divesture trust established by MGM Resorts International... , Harrah's Atlantic City Harrah's Atlantic City Harrah's Resort Atlantic City is a hotel and casino, located in the marina district of Atlantic City, New Jersey, and is Harrah's flagship casino.The casino is one of three in the marina district of the city, along with the Borgata and the Golden Nugget... , and Golden Nugget Golden Nugget Atlantic City The Golden Nugget Atlantic City was a casino from 1980 to 1987 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is currently the Atlantic City Hilton.It was built in 1980 by a partnership of Golden Nugget Companies and Michael R. Milken for $140 million.... |
See also
- List of New Jersey Transit bus routes (500-549) - other local routes within Atlantic City and Atlantic County
- List of New Jersey Transit bus routes (550-599) - long distance service from the Atlantic City Bus TerminalAtlantic City Bus TerminalThe Atlantic City Bus Terminal is a regional bus station and a major stop for New Jersey Transit buses in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Located at the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue, the station is now only half its size as part of it was built for a Polo Ralph Lauren store in the Atlantic City Outlets...