Skip to content

Montclair Township Survey: Weekend and Weekday Off-Peak transit service between NYC & Montclair

Background: Currently, weekend public transit between Montclair and New York City operates with train service every two hours from Bay Street, and there is no bus service during off-peak periods.

Purpose: The purpose of this survey is to understand current travel habits, preferences, and barriers related to public bus and train service between Montclair and New York City. The resulting data will be shared with NJ Transit officials to inform ongoing discussions about potential changes to weekend and off-peak (non-rush hour) weekday transit service.

Please share this survey with any other Montclair residents.
SECTION 1: CURRENT TRANSIT USAGE HABITS
1.How often do you travel between Montclair and New York City?
2.In the past six months, during what time periods have you traveled between Montclair and NYC (Check all that apply)
3.How do you typically travel between Montclair and NYC? Please check ONE box for each travel mode/row. If you do not use a listed travel mode, do not check.
Weekdays PEAK
Weekdays OFF-PEAK
Weekends
BUS - NJ TRANSIT Route 101
BUS - NJ TRANSIT Other Route - (Please specify below)
BUS - Boxcar
TRAIN - Montclair-Boonton Line
TRAIN - Other Line (Please specify below)
TRAIN - PATH
DRIVE - to NYC
RIDESHARE - Uber/Lyft/Taxi
OTHER Please Specify below
4.For what purpose do you typically travel between Montclair and NYC? Please check ONE box for each travel purpose/row. If a listed travel purpose does not apply to you, do not check.
Weekdays PEAK
Weekdays OFF-Peak
Weekends
Work
School
Shopping
Entertainment / Recreation
Social / Family
Medical / Personal Errands
Connecting to Long Distance Travel like Amtrak
Other (Please Specify in the field below)
5.What barriers keep you from using the Bus or Train to travel between Montclair and NYC? (Check all that apply)
6.How do you typically get to/from the train station or bus stop in Montclair? (Check one)
SECTION 2: POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
7.Which, if any, of the following changes would you prioritize for NJ Transit TRAIN Service, between Montclair and NYC? (Check only up to 5 priorities - including "No changes" or "Not sure")
8.If weekend TRAIN Service were extended to stations past Bay Street to stations between Walnut Street and Montclair State University, do you foresee any concerns or impacts that would need to be addressed? (Check all that apply)
9.Which changes, if any, of the following changes would you prioritize for NJ Transit BUS Service between Montclair and NYC? (Check only up to 5 priorities - including "No changes" or "Not sure")
10.If additional Train or Bus service was available, during what time periods would you typically travel from MONTCLAIR TO NYC on off-peak Weekdays and Weekends? Check all that apply. If you do not travel during the time period, do not check.
11.If additional Train or Bus service was available, during what time periods would you typically travel from NYC TO MONTCLAIR on off-peak Weekdays and Weekends? Check all that apply. If you do not travel during the time period, do not check.
12.If NJ TRANSIT service were changed - for example, with adjustments to frequency, reliability, or comfort - how likely is it that these changes would affect how often you ride during weekday off-peak hours or weekends?
IMPROVED Weekdays OFF-PEAK Service
IMPROVED Weekend Service
Much more likely to ride
Somewhat more likely to ride
No change
Somewhat less likely to ride
Much less likely to ride
Unsure
13.Do you think current public transportation options meet the needs of people who live or work in Montclair and surrounding towns?
Yes
No
Not Sure
People who live in Montclair
People who work in Montclair
People in surrounding towns
14.Do you have any other feedback or concerns about expanding public transportation between Montclair and New York City?
Section 3: About You
15.What is your age?
16.Which train station is most convenient for you?
17.Where do you work?
18.What is your home zip code?
19.May we keep you informed, with occasional emails about our Montclair transportation study?