NJ TRANSIT Expands Bayonne Service With Route 12
NJ TRANSIT takes over Route 12 in Bayonne from Broadway Bus Company as of December 1
NJ TRANSIT Adds Route 12 in Bayonne
NJ TRANSIT began operating Route 12 in Bayonne on December 1, taking over stops previously served by Broadway Bus Company, transit officials said. The service change integrates the route into NJ TRANSIT's network of 238 bus routes across New Jersey. Officials didn't provide details about how many stops the route serves or specific ridership projections for the new service.
The Route 12 takeover represents NJ TRANSIT's ongoing effort to consolidate bus service across the state, creating more integrated regional transit, according to the agency. Transit agencies nationwide have been consolidating fragmented bus services to improve coordination and fare integration. Bayonne, with approximately 70,000 residents, is located in Hudson County on a peninsula between Newark Bay and New York Bay. Financial details of the service transition weren't immediately available.
NJ TRANSIT's Customer Experience Team greeted first riders on Route 12's inaugural day of service, officials said. The agency operates approximately 200,000 average weekday bus trips system-wide, down from pre-pandemic levels of about 280,000. Officials haven't said how many buses will be allocated to Route 12 or provided detailed schedule information beyond what's available through the agency's trip planning tools. The route adds to NJ TRANSIT's extensive Hudson County bus network, which includes multiple routes in neighboring Jersey City.
The service change took effect December 1, with NJ TRANSIT assuming full operational responsibility for stops previously served by Broadway Bus Company. Officials announced the transition in November 2025, though the exact announcement date wasn't specified. Broadway Bus Company representatives couldn't be reached for comment about the transition. The agency typically provides advance notice before major service changes, though specific details about rider notification for Route 12 weren't available.
Riders who previously used Broadway Bus Company service can now access Route 12 using standard NJ TRANSIT fares and passes. City officials haven't yet issued public statements about the service change. Route details and schedules are available through Moovit, which provides real-time updates for NJ TRANSIT routes throughout the region. The consolidation makes it easier for Bayonne residents to connect with the broader NJ TRANSIT network across New Jersey and into New York.
