Belford is in Middletown about 10 miles from GSP exit 117 (Route 36).

I used to take this ferry and then run to catch a connection to JC. You will still have to pull into Pier 11 and then wait for everyone to disembark before sailing over the Paulus Hook. The whole ride would take about an hour or so. Better than the train or driving, but at $605 a month it will not be for everyone.

Linky do you see rectangle thing (with that red dot) in the OP's first post?

Quote: JK

Where is Belford?

Anyone know what this will cost?

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NY Waterway adds Jersey-City stop (Paulus-Hook) to ferry route linking Monmouth County and Wall Street

Saturday, February 27, 2010

NY Waterway's first "Jersey to Jersey" ferry route will begin Monday.

The route will go from Belford in Monmouth County to Jersey City's Paulus Hook after a stop at Pier 11 in Manhattan, founder & CEO Arthur E. Imperatore said.

The new route, at roughly an hour from Belford to Jersey City, would cut the travel time for those now driving from Monmouth County, NY Waterway spokesman Pat Smith said.

"NY Waterway has a strong tradition of meeting the changing needs of our customers," Imperatore said in a statement.

"Our Monmouth County customers expressed the need to have service to Jersey City, and we were happy to accommodate them."

Smith said there will be six departures from Belford to Paulus Hook between 5:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. each weekday and eight departures from Paulus Hook between 2:40 p.m. and 8:55 p.m. each weekday afternoon/evening.

"Based on the success of other routes, we would expect this Belford-Paulus Hook service to support Jersey City's efforts to increase employment opportunities and to add to the attraction of the Monmouth County Bayshore as a desirable place to live, with minimal increase in auto traffic," Imperatore said.

More information can be found at NY Waterway's Web site.

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Wait I'm confused. How does an hour-long ferry ride trim a Monmouth County to JC commuter's time in half? No way it takes 2 hours to drive from even the most southernmost area of Monmouth County to JC.

Also, if I was living in Monmouth County and commuting to JC, I wouldn't be thrilled that the boat stops in Manhattan first.

Anyway, it's cool to have an additional ferry service JC.

GP: You always have the best information! Kudos for always keeping your ear to the ground. You should start a paper or something.

View Larger Map NY Waterway to offer Monmouth County-to-Jersey City ferry service By The Jersey Journal February 23, 2010, 11:57AM NY Waterway will offer its first "Jersey to Jersey" service next month with a Belford-to-Paulus Hook route. NY Waterway's first "Jersey to Jersey" ferry route will begin service at the start of next month. The route, slated to start March 1, will go from Belford in Monmouth County and Jersey City's Paulus Hook, with a stop at Pier 11 in Manhattan in between, founder & CEO Arthur E. Imperatore announced today. The new route, at roughly an hour from Belford to Jersey City, would cut the travel time in half for those now driving from Monmouth County, said NY Waterway spokesman Pat Smith. "NY Waterway has a strong tradition of meeting the changing needs of our customers," Imperatore said in a statement. "Our Monmouth County customers expressed the need to have service to Jersey City, and we were happy to accommodate them." Smith said there are six departures from Belford to Paulus Hook between 5:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. each weekday and eight departures from Paulus Hook between 2:40 p.m. and 8:55 p.m. each weekday afternoon/evening. "Based on the success of other routes in our 23-year history, we would expect this Belford-Paulus Hook service to support Jersey City's efforts to increase employment opportunities and to add to the attraction of the Monmouth County Bayshore as a desirable place to live, with minimal increase in auto traffic," Imperatore said. More information can be found at the NY Waterway Web site.