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remarkability t1_j60zgc8 wrote

Reply to comment by brenster23 in Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516

Even better-it’s not just travel in one zone (that’s the weekly unlimited pass benefit).

Monthly passes allow you to travel up to an equivalent number of bus zones shown on the chart on this page (travel flexibility section here: https://www.njtransit.com/tickets/train-tickets ). That includes unlimited local and interstate bus trips up to that number of zones!

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LR-NJ t1_j60zbn8 wrote

Reply to Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516

Having rode the NJT buses and trains and light rail (& PATH train) I can say you are not missing anything with the bus. FYI: There are two different NJT bus types. A local with bench seating and standing areas, and long haul types with two seats on each side with a walkway in the middle.

While the long haul are more comfortable, I’d rather drive than take a bus. (But I’d much rather take a train than drive.)

On a final note, not sure where you live but since you mentioned Philly; the light rail from Camden to Trenton is a nice scenic trip if you ever have time or the need to ride it. It’s only about an hour each way (so long as there are no delays 😭)

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JusticeJaunt t1_j60yq4l wrote

Reply to How Much Do You All Spend on Groceries per Week? by BitterDropToSwallow

I spend for my wife and I about $80 average per weekend with my bi weekly bills budget is about 600. When I need to get multiple staples at once (soy sauce jug, peanut oil, vinegar, etc) it can go to about 140.

I go to the ShopRite in Woodbridge.

Biggest cost saving measure is to buy items that can be used for multiple meals. Cost per use has become my main metric for anything such as food or clothes. Groceries are probably the only thing in my financial life I have under control.

Value pack thighs for lunch meal preps. 1 pack is good enough for both of us. 1 pack of sweet potatoes, bok choy for greens. We have rice but my wife is the only one that eats it with lunch so usually just leftover from the night before.

A whole chicken can be good for at least 2 or 3 meals.

1 pork shoulder is good for at least 3 meals. Cook at 275 until about 205° and you have pulled pork. Great to stir fry with eggs on the weekend, tacos, mixed with greens and shit.

I really try to limit the single meal items and almost never buy beef because the cost is unjustifiable unless I'm getting a brisket from the butcher for a family gathering.

This may have been way more than was necessary but it is what came to mind so I'm sorry.

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NJ_Bus_Nut t1_j60xym5 wrote

Reply to Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516

Me too. I enjoy riding the trains, and it gives me a better vibe than sitting in traffic and dealing with morons who can't drive.

I just wish we invested more on our public transportation and bring back rail travel to like it was during the CNJ, PRR, and Erie Lackawanna era.

besides, I'm bit of a railfan and busfan myself

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remarkability t1_j60w1lr wrote

Reply to comment by whodisacct in Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516

Small group discounts and fare credits would be such game changers. FWIW, if you have kids 5-11, they use the half price discounted fare (but are free on weekends/holidays the night before until the early morning after), and 0-4 are always free. Seniors 62+ and disabled also get that discount, which really can knock family costs down.

With adults, I’ve use the 10-trip (for bus) and 20-trip 20% discount packs as group pseudo-discounts. Groups of 8+ have official 25% discounts, but they’re annoying to file for.

Sometimes a car just is better if you’re filling it up, have people with mobility problems, or have inconvenient endpoints (don’t forget maintenance and depreciation). Options are good to have.

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koalafishmutantbird t1_j60tzra wrote

Reply to comment by ownage516 in Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516

A really close friend of mine used to live in East New York.. in the beginning I thought to myself how complex getting to him would be: Nj Transit, then metrocard, then finding the right subway, and so on and so forth.. but to my pleasant surprise, it really wasn’t that complicated.. just gotta cut through that bullshit intimidation factor.. all I had to do was get on the A or C all the way down to Euclid .. don’t get me wrong, the transit system here can be a pain but the nj transit app was a major help and a step in the right direction. Cheers !

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Aden1970 t1_j60td6e wrote

Reply to comment by BCNJ09 in Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516

I take the bus to NYC all the time.

The bus service certainly needs improvements and updating, but it’s functional.

I just wish we invest more on light rail, it would be so much cheaper than widening the roads. Plus public transportation helps local businesses so it’s a win win.

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remarkability t1_j60qysv wrote

Reply to comment by sharkethic86 in Riding commuter rail is so cool and so much cheaper by ownage516

The RVL should ideally go to Phillipsburg/Easton (via Washington maybe?), with branches at Bound Brook to Flemington/New Hope (and on to Warminster/Doylestown SEPTA), and West Trenton.

It’s not Hunterdon, but MoBo to Hackettstown should also go out to Phillipsburg via Washington. And weekend/reverse peak service for all!

The sad part is that’s just a fraction of what used to exist in the area. And it’s not impossible or too low density—tiny clusters of houses in rural Swiss valleys can often have hourly service on electrified lines. Why can’t NJ’s rural municipalities of tens of thousands?

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