Transportation

The New Jersey Turnpike is one of the best-known and most-trafKcked roadways in the United States. This toll road carries interstate trafKc between Delaware and New York, and the East Coast in general. Commonly referred to as simply "the Turnpike," it is known for its numerous rest-areas named after prominent New Jerseyites. When the kids have to go, they can choose among historical Kgures, such as Alexander Hamilton, or football coach, Vince Lombardi.
Parkway," carries more in-state traffic and runs from the town of Montvale along New Jersey's northern border to its southernmost tip at Cape May for 172.4 miles. It is the trunk that connects the New York metropolitan area to Atlantic City and it is consistently one of the safest roads in the nation.

New Jersey is connected to New York City via various bridges and tunnels. The George Washington Bridge carries one of the heaviest loads of traffic in the world from New Jersey to the Washington Heights neighborhood in Upper Manhattan in New York City. The Lincoln Tunnel connects to Midtown Manhattan and the Holland Tunnel connects to Lower Manhattan. These are the three major Hudson River crossings that see heavy vehicular traffic. New Jersey is also connected to Staten Island by three bridges. From the southernmost to northernmost; these include the Outer bridge Crossing, Goethals Bridge (which also provides a route from New Jersey to Brooklyn, New York) and Bayonne Bridge.

Other expressways in New Jersey include the Atlantic City Expressway, the Palisades Interstate Parkway, Interstates 76, 78, 80 95, 195, 280, 287 and 295. Other major roadways include U.S. 1, U.S 9 and U.S. Route 1/9. Non-major roadways include Interstate 676 and U.S. Route 46.

New Jersey has interstate compacts with all three neighboring states. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Delaware River Port Authority (with Pennsylvania), and the Delaware River and Bay Authority (with Delaware) operate most of the major transportation routes into and out of New Jersey. Bridge tolls are collected in one direction only—it is free to cross into New Jersey, but motorists must pay when exiting the state. Exceptions to this are the Dingman's Ferry Bridge and the Delaware River-Turnpike Toll Bridge where tolls are charged both ways. The Washington Crossing and Scudders Falls (on I-95) bridges near Trenton, as well as Trenton's Calhoun Street and Bridge Street ("Trenton Makes") bridges, are toll-free. In addition, Riverton-Belvidere Bridge, Northampton Street Bridge, Riegelsville Bridge and Upper Black Eddy-Milford Bridge are free Delaware River bridges into and out of New Jersey.

New Jersey is one of only two states (along with Oregon) where self-serve filling of gasoline is prohibited.

AIR TRAVEL
Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the United States. Operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the other two major airports in the New York metropolitan area (John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport), it is one of the main airports serving JB-MDL communities. Continental Airlines is the facility's largest tenant, operating an entire terminal at Newark, which it uses as one of its primary hubs. FedEx Express operates a large cargo hub. The adjacent Newark Airport railroad station provides access to the trains of Amtrak and New Jersey Transit along the Northeast Corridor Line. Atlantic City Airport was recently ranked by the Wall Street Journal as one of the nation's best performing airports. Philadelphia International Airport also provides an excellent Wight alternative for residents near JB-MDL and is easily accessible from the New Jersey Turnpike. Its 29 airlines offer 600 daily departures to 120 destinations, including more than 60 daily and seasonal nonstop Wights to 34 international cities.

Trenton-Mercer Airport (a smaller commercial airport), also operates in close proximity to JD-MDL.

RAIL AND BUS
ENCOURAGE COMMUTING
With its integrated commuter rail network, New Jersey's transit systems carry over 830,000 passengers each weekday, providing links to Amtrak, the Long Island railroad, NYC subways and Pennsylvania's SEPTA system.

The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) operates extensive rail and bus service throughout the state. NJ Transit is a state-run corporation that began with the consolidation of several private bus companies in North Jersey. In the early 1980s, it acquired the commuter train operations of Conrail that connect towns in northern and central New Jersey to New York City.

NJ Transit has eleven lines that run throughout different parts of the state. Most of the trains start at various points in the state and most end at either Pennsylvania Station, in New York City, or Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken. NJ Transit began service between Atlantic City and Lindenwold in 1989 and NJ Transit also operates three light rail systems in the state. The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail connects Bayonne to North Bergen, with planned expansion into Bergen County communities.

The Newark Light Rail is the only subway system entirely in the state, but it is only partially underground. Its Main Line connects Newark Penn Station in Downtown Newark with outer parts of the city, ending at Grove Street station in Bloomfield. The Broad Street Line of the subway, the first component of the Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link, connects Newark Broad Street Station to Newark Penn Station. The last of the three light rail lines is the River Line, which connects Trenton and Camden.

The PATH is a subway and above-ground railway which links Hoboken, Jersey City, Harrison and Newark with New York City. The PATH operates four lines that connect various points in North Jersey and New York. The lines all terminate in Hudson County, Essex County or Manhattan in New York City.

The PATCO High Speed Line links Camden County and Philadelphia. PATCO operates a single elevated and subway line that runs from Lindenwold, New Jersey to Center City Philadelphia. PATCO operates stations in Lindenwold, Voorhees, Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Hadden Township, Collingswood and Camden along with four stations in Philadelphia.

Amtrak also operates numerous long-distance passenger trains in New Jersey to and from neighboring states and around the country. In addition to the Newark Airport connection, other major Amtrak railway stations include Trenton Rail Station, Metro park and the grand historic Newark Penn Station.

Pennsylvania's SEPTA also has two lines that operate into New Jersey. The R7 lines terminate at the Trenton Rail Station, and the R3 lines terminate at the West Trenton Rail Station in Ewing.

Air Train Newark is a monorail connecting the Amtrak/NJ Transit station on the Northeast Corridor to the airport's terminals and parking lots.

Some private bus carriers still remain in New Jersey. Most of these carriers operate with state funding to offset losses and state-owned buses are provided to these carriers of which Coach USA companies make up the bulk. Other carriers include private charter and tour bus operators that take gamblers from other parts of New Jersey, NewYork City, Philadelphia and Delaware to the casino resorts of Atlantic City.

FERRIES
There are many ferry services that operate in New Jersey.

On the Delaware Bay, the Delaware River and Bay Authority operates the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The Delaware River and Bay Authority also operates ferries between Fort Mott in New Jersey and Fort Delaware and Fort DuPont in Delaware. The Delaware River Port Authority operates the River Link Ferry between the Camden waterfront and Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

On the Hudson River, New York Waterway has numerous ferry terminals in Belford, Jersey City, Hoboken and Weehawken. The stops are at Port Liberte, Liberty Harbor, Colgate/Exchange Place in Jersey City, Belford, Port Imperial and Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken, Hoboken Terminal (Hoboken South) and 14th Street (Hoboken North) in Hoboken. These ferries run to one or several of the Manhattan stops at Wall Street, the World Financial Center or Midtown at 39th St. Liberty Landing in Jersey City has ferries from Portside in Paulus Hook and Liberty Landing in Liberty State Park. The Hornblower Cruises ferry has service from Liberty State Park to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The Sea Streak offers services from the Raritan Bay shore to Manhattan and during the Mets' season at Shea Stadium. The ferries on the Bay shore leave from Atlantic Highlands in Monmouth County and two terminals in Highlands. New York Water Taxi also has seasonal service from Paulus Hook to Wall Street.

DRIVER'S LICENSING,
INSURANCE AND
REGISTRATION IN NEW JERSEY
You must be 18 years of age to operate a motor vehicle in New Jersey. Please check with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for the minimum age required to obtain a learner's permit and for laws regarding family members under age 18 who have a valid driver's license from another state and are driving an auto registered out-of-state. For additional information please visit the New Jersey DMV at http://www.state.nj.us/mvc or call (609) 292-6500.

Like most states, New Jersey has penalties which can include loss of driving privileges and insurance surcharges in most cases for offenses such as alcohol and drug-related driving convictions, driving without insurance and for speeding or moving violations in construction areas.

Individuals who reside within New Jersey are required to maintain the minimum insurance coverage required by state law. This is in compliance with the New Jersey requirement that a current automobile "Proof of Insurance Card" be kept in each licensed motor vehicle. This law applies to all individuals, including military personnel and their dependents, whose automobile is housed within the state. Make sure your insurance company will be willing or able to insure your vehicle in New Jersey. If not, you will have to find a new agent. It is recommended that when shopping for insurance, you contact at least three separate companies to get quotes; this can save you hundreds of dollars in premiums.

If you need to get a New Jersey operator's license, a current driver's license from another state is required. If your previous state license has expired, you must bring your original birth certificate, or a certified copy, to get your license. If you are unable to obtain either, call the DMV and ask about other acceptable forms of identification; a passport is usually considered acceptable. Military retiree and family member IDs ("dependent") are not considered adequate when applying for a New Jersey driver's license.

New Jersey requires registration of all vehicles except those owned by non-residents and those registered elsewhere. The Soldiers and Sailors Act allows military members, stationed in New Jersey, to retain vehicle registration in another state. The New Jersey DMV requires a copy of the original title to register a new car in their state. In most cases, the bank holding the title will send it to the DMV, and then the DMV will return it to the bank. Vehicle inspection is required of all vehicles registered in New Jersey; and is good for two years. This inspection will also include an emissions check.

RECREATIONAL LICENSES
Anyone 16 years of age or older must have a New Jersey fishing license for fishing in the state. Licenses are readily available at most sporting goods and fishing shops throughout the state.

Fishing licenses must be visible at all times. Proof of residency is required to obtain one and there is a fee. Complete information is available online at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/Vshneed.

A boat license is required for operating any motorboats on fresh, non-tidal, waters such as lakes, creeks or rivers which are not affected by tidal conditions. No license is required for tidal waters. The minimum age required is 13 years old. The license is good for a four year period. Check fees at http://www.state.nj.us.

First time hunters in New Jersey must either provide a license or hunter education certificate from another state before a New Jersey hunting license will be issued. Licenses are required for all persons age 10 years or older. New Jersey also requires waterfowl hunters to purchase a New Jersey Waterfowl Stamp in addition to the Federal Duck Stamp, Beach and State Park Passes. More information is available at http://www.njVshand wildlife.com.

PET LICENSING
State law requires the licensing of every dog that has either reached the age of seven months or has a set of permanent teeth. Licensing of cats varies by locality. Proof of rabies vaccination is required for all cats and dogs by the state.

Rabies inoculations are required and shall be made by a duly licensed veterinarian to cover one year after initial vaccination and triennially thereafter. Many New Jersey communities have ordinances banning aggressive breeds. Check the local statutes where you have chosen to live to make sure you can bring your breed of dog before you make the move.

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