[Adopted 6-17-1992 by Ord. No. 62-1992[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Art. III, Jitneys, adopted 11-30-1983 by Ord. No. 66-1983, as amended.
Unless it appears from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following words shall have the meanings given to them by this section:
DEPARTMENT
The Atlantic City Department of Licensing and Inspections.
[Amended 7-24-2002 by Ord. No. 25-2002; 1-27-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010]
DIRECTOR
The Director of Licensing and Inspections.
[Amended 7-24-2002 by Ord. No. 25-2002; 1-27-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010]
DIVISION
The Mercantile Licensing Division of the Atlantic City Department of Licensing and Inspections.
[Amended 7-24-2002 by Ord. No. 25-2002; 1-27-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010]
JITNEY
An autobus for hire, and includes any motor vehicle engaged in carrying individual passengers for hire which is or are operated over and upon the public streets of the City of Atlantic City, except motor hearses, motor ambulances, minibuses used by hotels, taxicabs and motorbuses operating from stands or garages or operating from fixed locations upon telephone calls, which vehicles shall not be construed to mean autobuses commonly called "jitneys."
PERSON
Includes a person, firm or corporation.
STREET
Includes any street, alley, avenue, court, land or public place in the City of Atlantic City utilized for vehicular jitney traffic.
A. 
Before operating any jitney along, through, over and upon any street of the City of Atlantic City, the owner shall obtain consent, in the form of a license, from the Director. The Director shall cause a certificate of ownership to be issued, in a form acceptable to the City Solicitor, to all present holders of jitney licenses in accordance with present City records. Said certificate shall constitute evidence that the holder thereof is a jitney licensee in accordance with and subject to all applicable ordinances of the City of Atlantic City. Thereafter, as licenses are approved for transfer by the governing body of the City of Atlantic City, the Director shall require the transferor to surrender his certificate of ownership and issue a new certificate of ownership to the transferee upon approval of the transfer by the governing body of the City of Atlantic City. The certificate of ownership shall contain thereon a conspicuous indication therein with respect to the interest of any secured party that may have a security interest in and to the license in accordance with Subsection J below. No jitney license that is subject to a security interest shall be issued a new certificate of ownership upon transfer unless satisfactory proof is presented to the Director indicating that the security interest has been endorsed for discharge or cancellation. In no event shall the provisions of this subsection in any way place any obligation or responsibility upon the City of Atlantic City or any of its agents, servants or employees to determine whether security interests are validly created or perfected, as that shall be governed exclusively by the applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Commercial Code, N.J.S.A. 12A:1-101 et seq.
[Amended 11-23-1994 by Ord. No. 101-1994]
B. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, regarding issue and transfer of licenses to nonresidents, was repealed 7-24-2002 by Ord. No. 25-2002.
C. 
Licenses shall be renewed every year, and an annual fee of $150 shall accompany all applications for renewal.
[Amended 11-8-2002 by Ord. No. 45-2002; 3-12-2008 by Ord. No. 17-2008]
D. 
In the event that a license is transferred and/or sold, the individual to whom the old license is transferred and/or sold shall pay a one-time initial licensing fee of $700. Said fee shall accompany all requests to the Division for approval.
E. 
All applications for license renewal or transfer shall be made in writing and filed with the Director. Transfer application forms may be submitted to the Division with all information complete accept the supporting documentation with a nonrefundable fee of $100 in order for the Division to begin the review process. If the transfer application is properly supplemented with the additional required information within 90 days of the date of original submission, the one-hundred-dollar fee shall be applied to the transfer fee. If the supplemental transfer application information is not received in the ninety-day period or if the transfer application is denied, the one-hundred-dollar fee shall be retained by the City. No Application will be approved by the Division unless it is accompanied by the appropriate fees and contains the information required in the application and the following:
[Amended 3-8-2006 by Ord. No. 15-2006; 3-22-2006 by Ord. No. 20-2006]
(1) 
The type of motor vehicle, the name of the manufacturer and the date when the jitney will be in operation, such time not to exceed 60 days from the application approval date unless written consent is received from the Director.
(2) 
Proof that the seating capacity of the motor vehicle, according to its trade factory rating, is intended to accommodate 13 passengers.
(3) 
The name, age, residence and business address of the applicant.
(4) 
The New Jersey vehicle registration number, vehicle insurance policy particulars and a valid New Jersey driver's license of the owner-operator of the jitney and, if an application for a license transfer, a valid New Jersey driver's license of the transferee.
[Amended 3-8-2006 by Ord. No. 15-2006]
(5) 
A complete description of the vehicle, both inside and out, including whether the vehicle has been converted for jitney use and, if so, the name and place of business of the individual doing the conversion.
(6) 
If an individual, the applicant shall be photographed by the Director or his designee for the purpose of preparation of an identification card to be executed by and showing the identity of the actual owner of the license.
[Added 6-14-2006 by Ord. No. 43-2006]
(7) 
If a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, the applicant shall have its corporate officer, partner or member, as applicable, be photographed by the Director or his designee for the purpose of preparation of an identification card to be executed by and showing the identity of the actual owner of the license.
[Added 6-14-2006 by Ord. No. 43-2006]
(8) 
The license applicant shall affirm that the jitney business and/or license shall not be used and operated for unlawful purposes and shall comply with applicable laws.
[Added 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 56-2010]
F. 
The signature of the person making application shall be verified before a notary public or some other person fully authorized to administer oaths, and said applicant shall be recommended by two reputable residents of the City of Atlantic City as a person of good moral character, temperate in habits and a fit person to be licensed.
G. 
No license to own or operate any jitney shall be granted to any person under the age of 21 years, without having had a New Jersey driver's license for a period of three years.
H. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a jitney within the City of Atlantic City without first having obtained a jitney license and an identification card, the latter to contain the photograph and signature of the licensee. All applicants shall provide such information as the Director requires, including but not limited to fingerprinting and a criminal record check. This identification card shall be carried at all times and prominently displayed while driving or operating a jitney. It shall be unlawful for any jitney operator or licensee to permit anyone else to wear his or her identification card or to refuse to show the same to lawful authorities upon request. A fee of $10 shall be charged for each identification card upon annual renewal and $15 for a replacement.
[Amended 9-17-2008 by Ord. No. 83-2008]
(1) 
To provide for a timely and efficient criminal history background review, the City of Atlantic City will be utilizing the state-police-coordinated, non-criminal-justice fingerprinting process known as "Live Scan." The State of New Jersey has contracted with a vendor, Sagem Morpho, Inc., to perform this service. The company has established permanent sites throughout the state as well as several mobile units available to meet its contractual agreement. Sagem Morpho charges a fee for the fingerprinting for which the applicant will be responsible. There will be an additional fee of $20 payable to the City of Atlantic City, for the processing of the fingerprint documentation required by Sagem Morpho.
I. 
No license shall be granted to any person to operate a jitney who has not legally operated an automobile for at least three years prior to the application for a jitney license and who has not satisfied the Department of his or her ability to drive a jitney, such fitness to be determined by actual driving tests, if necessary. An operator's physical and mental capabilities must also be ascertained.
J. 
Transfers, conditional sales and other liens.
[Added 2-16-1994 by Ord. No. 7-1994]
(1) 
Transfers of jitney licenses shall be permitted, provided that there is compliance with all other terms and conditions set forth in this article.
(2) 
Security interests in and to jitney licenses shall be permitted, whether for purposes of financing jitney license acquisitions or otherwise. Where a security interest is given, the secured party shall file with the Director a copy of the security agreement, a financing statement in compliance with the Uniform Commercial Code and the promissory note or other writing evidencing the indebtedness which the license secures. When these documents are filed with the Director, any subsequent application to transfer the affected license shall, if otherwise approved, automatically be conditioned upon satisfaction in full of the indebtedness which the license secures, and written proof of such satisfaction shall be filed with the Director within 10 days of approval of the transfer.
(3) 
Interests in and to jitney licenses may, in addition to being transferred voluntarily, also be transferred involuntarily by way of levy and execution, or in such other manner as may be authorized by law. If an authorized and licensed lending institution shall acquire an interest in and to a jitney license by way of execution in the manner prescribed by law, the lending institution shall thereafter promptly expose the license for sale and thereafter diligently pursue the sale of the same with the intent that it ultimately be transferred to an individual. Any individual who ultimately acquires said license from a lending institution shall comply with the procedures and requirements of this article; however, the lending institution shall not be required to pay any licensing fees in order to have the license transferred to it, provided that it has acquired the license as a levying creditor in the manner prescribed by law. Any lending institution that acquires a jitney license shall not be permitted to use said license in connection with the operation of the subject jitney bus until the license is transferred to an individual.
(4) 
Security interest in and to jitney licenses that may hereafter be created pursuant to applicable state law shall be conspicuously noted on the certificate of ownership for each and every jitney license issued by the Director. No new certificate of ownership shall be issued by the Director upon the transfer of any jitney license unless there is presented to the Director, in the case of any security interest noted on a certificate of ownership, proof satisfactory to the Director that the security interest has been endorsed for discharge or cancellation.
[Added 11-23-1994 by Ord. No. 101-1994[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection J(4) as Subsection J(5).
(5) 
Neither the City nor the Director or the Division shall be deemed a party to any transfer undertaken pursuant to any provision of this section, and no liability for any action or inaction on the part of the City, the Director or the Division shall accrue as a result hereof.
[Amended 11-23-1994 by Ord. No. 101-1994]
A. 
Upon receipt of each application, whether for an original license or for a renewal or transfer, the Director shall cause an investigation to be made by the Department Inspectors of each application and shall, depending on the results, either recommend the granting or the refusal of the same.
B. 
After a sale and transfer of a jitney and jitney license and approval of same by the governing body as required in § 233-28, the Director shall issue a new certificate of ownership to the transferee only upon presentation of a valid New Jersey title certificate and registration and insurance card. No jitney license shall be recommended or awarded to an applicant by the Director if it appears that:
[Amended 3-8-2006 by Ord. No. 15-2006]
(1) 
The insurance policy required by law has not been furnished and approved, or the same is insufficient in form or substance to properly safeguard the public interest and safety, or that the policy of insurance is not operative for at least one year;
(2) 
The vehicle which the license is applied for is inadequate or unsafe for the purpose intended or is insufficiently equipped in any manner whatsoever, as determined by a personal inspection of the vehicle carried out by a qualified agent of the Department, which deficiencies are set down, in writing, and delivered to the Director; or
(3) 
The applicant has not complied with all the terms and conditions of this article and of the State of New Jersey relevant to such cases or the applicant is not such a person entitled to be licensed hereunder.
C. 
The license to own and operate a jitney may be revoked by the Director for a violation of any of the provisions of this article or any ordinance of the City of Atlantic City relating to traffic use of streets or for the violation of any state law relating to traffic or use of streets or for failure to pay any judgment for personal damages arising from the unlawful or negligent operation of a jitney for which the license was issued or for failure to pay any franchise taxes provided by law, and, thereupon, all rights and privileges under said license shall terminate.
D. 
Before any license shall be revoked, the holder thereof shall have been notified, in writing, of the reasons for revocation and shall be given a public hearing, at which the licensee may be represented by counsel. In addition, the licensee shall be given five days' notice of the time and place of such hearing. The notice provided hereby shall be served personally or mailed to the address last filed by the person licensed in the office of the Director. It will also be within the discretion of the Director to levy a fine and/or suspension, should the Director deem revocation too severe a penalty.
E. 
Where a licensee has been convicted of a crime in any City, county, state or federal court, upon conviction, the Director may revoke the license of the jitney owner upon notice and hearing.
F. 
For the purpose of this article, the Director is assigned the supervision over the operation of all jitneys upon public streets in the City of Atlantic City to assure the safe and timely operation of all jitneys.
G. 
The Director shall take official cognizance of any and all misconduct, deceit, fraud, subterfuge or actions of any jitney licensee which are against the best interest of the public or the jitney industry itself, regardless of whether or not such actions are specifically covered in this article. It shall also be the direct responsibility of all Department Inspectors to bring such actions to the notice of the Director.
H. 
It shall further be the duty of the Director to take all reasonable and prudent steps to assure that the terms and conditions of this article are fulfilled, both with regard to the appointment and supervision of qualified personnel, as well as the timely promulgation of all necessary departmental procedures, such as (but not limited to) the publication of penalty charts, fines to be levied and any and all other disciplinary measures to be undertaken by the Department.
Signs indicating the location of jitney stops approved by the Atlantic City Police Department in consultation with the Jitney Association are subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Development and/or his or her designee.
[Added 2-17-1993 by Ord. No. 14-1993]
A. 
As the result of the excellent services rendered over the years to Atlantic City residents and visitors alike, the A.C. Jitney Association is hereby recognized as the official representative of jitney owners.
B. 
All licensed jitney owners must be members of the A.C. Jitney Association.
C. 
The Jitney Association shall have the responsibility of determining its own internal rules of operation, subject to the concurrence of the Director.
[Added 2-17-1993 by Ord. No. 14-1993]
A. 
The holder of any license shall not substitute or replace any licensed and approved vehicle without the written approval of the Director, unless the substituted vehicle had already received such approval.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for the holder of any license issued under this article to transfer the same to any person without the specific written approval of the Director and a resolution from the City Council.
It shall be unlawful for any person making application for any license or identification card to willfully make any false statement as to any of the matters required to be stated in such application. False statements are grounds to deny or revoke a license.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to drive or operate any jitney while that jitney is carrying more than 13 passengers. Upon accepting passengers for boarding, drivers shall assure that each passenger is, if not seated, secured before commencing operation of the jitney bus.
[Amended 2-16-1994 by Ord. No. 7-1994]
B. 
Passengers must be treated with courtesy and respect; repeated complaints against drivers will be grounds for disciplinary action, initiated by the Director.
C. 
For the purpose of this article, children in arms shall not be considered as persons.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive any jitney under the license provided in this article when the streets are covered with snow and ice unless the rear wheels thereof are equipped with adequate nonskidding devices or tires.
B. 
The use of any jitney which may be found by an Inspector to be unsafe or not in condition to properly carry passengers shall be discontinued from service until such time as it is repaired, made safe or put in good condition before being again used.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating a jitney from place to place and along a specified route and between specified termini under the license provided in this article unless he shall carry night and day, on the inside of said machines, a sign giving the route to be traversed, the official jitney stops, the terminus of said route, the price of the fare charged and the number of the jitney, which number shall be conspicuously displayed on the inside and outside of said machine.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any jitney to bypass any prospective customer when there is space available on his jitney. Any complaints concerning the bypassing of a prospective customer by a jitney operator shall be processed and handled by the Municipal Court.
B. 
However, the person driving or operating a jitney shall refuse transportation to any person who is in an intoxicated condition or bearing any open container which holds alcoholic beverages or to any person who at such time may be conducting himself in an unruly or boisterous manner or using profane or obscene language.
A. 
On all authorized jitney routes there shall be charged a cash fare of $3, and there shall be established a frequent rider program, through which a book of 10 coupons may be purchased for $20, one coupon being the value of one fare. Said coupons shall be made available at three centralized locations within the City of Atlantic City, said locations to be approved by the Director.
[Amended 3-29-1995 by Ord. No. 19-1995; 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 52-2005; 10-5-2005 by Ord. No. 88-2005; 6-25-2008 by Ord. No. 45-2008; 6-22-2022 by Ord. No. 29-2022; 7-17-2024 by Ord. No. 35-2024]
B. 
The fare for senior citizens, as provided under the laws of the State of New Jersey, specifically N.J.S.A. 27:1A-64 et seq., and the rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, shall be $0.75, provided the tickets are purchased as required by the aforesaid laws, rules and regulations. Said reduced fares shall apply 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
[Amended 10-5-2005 by Ord. No. 88-2005; 6-25-2008 by Ord. No. 45-2008]
C. 
[1]When the price of gas comes down to $1.75 per gallon, there will be a reduction in the fare price.
[Amended 10-5-2005 by Ord. No. 88-2005]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, regarding student rates, was repealed 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 38-1997.
D. 
Upon approval of the Director, temporary special event fares or special shuttle fares in an amount not to exceed the lowest existing fare may be established. Rate request must accompany the petition for this type of service. If the rate is deemed inappropriate, service may be denied unless the rate is restructured. Such fare shall be one-way point-to-point nonstop.
[Amended 3-29-1995 by Ord. No. 19-1995; 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 38-1997]
[Amended 9-16-1992 by Ord. No. 93-1992; 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 104-1994; 4-23-1997 by Ord. No. 22-1997; 5-21-1997 by Ord. No. 25-1997 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 38-1997; 11-19-1997 by Ord. No. 73-1997; 3-4-1998 by Ord. No. 5-1998; 6-24-1998 by Ord. No. 29-1998; 7-24-2002 by Ord. No. 25-2002; 7-9-2003 by Ord. No. 44-2003; 9-17-2003 by Ord. No. 60-2003; 2-25-2004 by Ord. No. 15-2004; 11-23-2004 by Ord. No. 132-2004; 2-27-2008 by Ord. No. 12-2008; 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 1-2009; 1-27-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010; 4-10-2013 by Ord. No. 18-2013; 7-9-2014 by Ord. No. 41-2014; 2-22-2017 by Ord. No. 1-2017]
It shall not be lawful to license or operate any jitney as classified under Chapter 136 of the Laws of 1916 of the State of New Jersey,[1] and the several supplements and amendments thereto, except as follows:
A. 
Green Route:
(1) 
Eastbound: Jackson to Pacific Avenue; Pacific Avenue to New Jersey Avenue; right on New Jersey Avenue to Oriental Avenue; left on Oriental Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue; left on Massachusetts Avenue to Pacific Avenue; right on Pacific Avenue to New Hampshire Avenue; left on New Hampshire Avenue to Melrose Avenue; left on Melrose Avenue to Route 30; Route 30 to Brigantine Boulevard to Golden Nugget; Golden Nugget to Harrah's, ending at Borgata.
(2) 
Westbound: Borgata to Brigantine Boulevard to Route 30; Route 30 to Melrose Avenue; Melrose Avenue to New Hampshire Avenue; right on New Hampshire Avenue; New Hampshire Avenue to Pacific Avenue; right on Pacific Avenue to Connecticut Avenue; left on Connecticut Avenue to Oriental Avenue; right on Oriental Avenue to New Jersey Avenue; right on New Jersey Avenue to Pacific Avenue; left on Pacific Avenue ending at Jackson Avenue.
(3) 
From 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., or as needed, all buses shall go to Gardner's Basin and then New Hampshire Avenue to Melrose Avenue and out to the Marina District.
A.1. 
Main Jitney Route:
(1) 
Commencing at Jackson Avenue and Ventnor Avenue, in an easterly direction to Albany Avenue; make a right turn onto Albany Avenue; on or over Albany Avenue in a southerly direction to Pacific Avenue; make a left turn onto Pacific Avenue, on or over Pacific Avenue in an easterly direction to New Hampshire Avenue; make a left on New Hampshire Avenue in a northerly direction to Melrose Avenue; make a left turn onto Melrose Avenue to Delaware Avenue; make a right turn onto Delaware Avenue in a northerly direction to Maryland Avenue; make a right turn onto Maryland Avenue; make a right turn on or over Brigantine Boulevard; make a right turn onto Huron Avenue to the Golden Nugget Casino and stop. From the Golden Nugget Casino stop travel on or over Brigantine Boulevard in a northeasterly direction to Harrah's Casino jitney stop; proceed from Harrah's Casino to the Borgata jitney stop, utilizing Harrah's and Borgata service road; exit the Borgata at Brigantine Boulevard in a southeasterly direction to U.S. 30; merge onto Delaware Avenue in a southerly direction to Mediterranean Avenue; make a left onto Mediterranean Avenue proceeding to New Hampshire Avenue in a southerly direction to Pacific Avenue; make a left onto Atlantic Avenue and proceed to Jackson Avenue.
*
Additional stops on Melrose Avenue, Vermont Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue and New Jersey.
(2) 
Any jitney heading in a northerly direction on New Hampshire Avenue will go to Parkside Avenue when required.
(3) 
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, jitneys go to Parkside Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
B. 
Orange Route: Commencing at Jackson Avenue and Ventnor Avenue, on or over Ventnor Avenue in an easterly direction to Albany Avenue; make a right turn onto Albany Avenue; on or over Albany Avenue in a southerly direction to Pacific Avenue; make a left turn onto Pacific Avenue; on or over Pacific Avenue in an easterly direction to Indiana Avenue; make a left turn onto Indiana Avenue; on or over Indiana Avenue in a northerly direction to Atlantic Avenue; make a left turn onto Atlantic Avenue; on or over Atlantic Avenue in a westerly direction to Michigan Avenue; make a right turn onto Michigan Avenue; on or over Michigan Avenue in a northerly direction to Kirkman Boulevard; on or over Michigan Avenue in a southerly direction to Atlantic Avenue; make a left turn onto Atlantic Avenue; on or over Atlantic Avenue in an easterly direction to Ohio Avenue; make a right turn onto Ohio Avenue; on or over Ohio Avenue in a southerly direction to Pacific Avenue; make a right turn onto Pacific Avenue; on or over Pacific Avenue in a westerly direction to Albany Avenue; make a left turn onto Atlantic Avenue; on or over Atlantic Avenue in a westerly direction to Jackson Avenue; turn right onto Jackson Avenue and proceed in a northerly direction to Ventnor Avenue.
C. 
Yellow Route: Commencing at the designated jitney stop at Borgata Casino and proceeding northeast on or over the Borgata's service road to Harrah's Casino service road; on or over Harrah's service road in a southerly direction to Brigantine Boulevard; on or over Brigantine Boulevard in a southeasterly direction to Harrah's Casino designated jitney stop; proceed south on or over Harrah's service road to Brigantine Boulevard; on or over Brigantine Boulevard in a southeasterly direction to Huron Avenue; make a left turn into Trump Marina and proceed to Trump Marina designated jitney stop; from Trump Marina proceed to Huron Avenue in a westerly direction to the entrance of the Borgata Casino service road; on or over the Borgata service road to the designated jitney stop at the Borgata.
D. 
Train Station Direct Service Routes. The Atlantic City Jitney Association, as defined under its agreement with NJ TRANSIT, is authorized to provide free shuttle service to all passengers riding the train into Atlantic City. NJ TRANSIT passengers shall be transported by the Atlantic City Jitney Association from the train station to designated casinos. In order to handle passenger demands, special direct-route jitneys and DOT-approved twenty-eight-seat shuttle buses will service the routes. In the event the twenty-eight-seat shuttle buses break down, additional jitneys will be deployed to service the routes. The jitneys and shuttle buses will service the NJ TRANSIT trains seven days a week, 365 days a year, and are restricted to the following routes and stops:
(1) 
Route TS #1: Hilton, Tropicana, Trump Plaza, Caesar's and Bally Wild West (serviced by DOT-approved, twenty-eight-seat bus):
(a) 
Commencing at the train station and making a U-turn onto Kirkman Boulevard and proceeding on or over Michigan Avenue in a southerly direction to Atlantic Avenue. Proceed in an easterly direction onto Atlantic Avenue to Ohio Avenue. Proceed on Ohio Avenue in a southerly direction to Pacific Avenue. Proceed on Pacific Avenue in a westerly direction to Hilton Casino at Hartford Avenue. Turn right onto Hartford Avenue in a northerly direction and make a left turn in a westerly direction onto Atlantic Avenue. Proceed on Atlantic Avenue in a westerly direction to Albany Avenue. Turn left onto Albany Avenue and proceed in a southerly direction to the intersection of Albany Avenue and Pacific Avenue. Proceed and return in an easterly direction on Pacific Avenue to Michigan Avenue. Proceed in a northerly direction on Michigan Avenue to the train station to designated Route TS #1 stop.
(b) 
Arrival stops are located on the north side of Pacific Avenue: Hilton, between Providence Avenue and Boston Avenue; Tropicana, between Iowa Avenue and Brighton Avenue; Trump Plaza, west of Missouri Avenue; Caesar's and Bally's Wild West, cast of Arkansas Avenue. All direct service route stops are adjacent to regular jitney stops.
(c) 
Departure stops are located on the south side of Pacific Avenue: Hilton, between Providence Avenue and Boston Avenue; Tropicana, between Iowa Avenue and Brighton Avenue; Trump Plaza, west of Columbia Place; Caesar's and Bally's Wild West, between Arkansas Avenue and Michigan Avenue. The designated stops are marked with appropriate signs.
(2) 
Route TS #2: Claridge and Bally's (serviced by two jitneys):
(a) 
Commencing at the train station and making a U-turn onto Kirkman Boulevard and proceeding on or over Michigan Avenue in a southerly direction to Atlantic Avenue. Proceed in an easterly direction onto Atlantic Avenue to Ohio Avenue. Proceed on Ohio Avenue in a southerly direction to Pacific Avenue. Proceed on Pacific Avenue in an easterly direction to Park Place. Turn right onto Park Place and proceed in a southerly direction to Pop Lloyd Boulevard. Turn left onto Pop Lloyd Boulevard and proceed in an easterly direction to Indiana Avenue. Turn left onto Indiana Avenue in a northerly direction and proceed to Atlantic Avenue. Turn left onto Atlantic Avenue and proceed in a westerly direction to Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Michigan Avenue and proceed in a northerly direction to Kirkman Boulevard. Proceed to designated signage indicating Route TS #2.
(b) 
Stops: southwest corner of Indiana Avenue and Pop Lloyd Boulevard and designated train station stop.
(3) 
TS #3: Resorts, Taj Mahal and Showboat (serviced by twenty-eight-seat bus):
(a) 
Commencing at the train station and making a U-turn onto Kirkman Boulevard and proceeding on or over Michigan Avenue in a southerly direction to Atlantic Avenue. Proceed in an easterly direction onto Atlantic Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue. Proceed on Pennsylvania Avenue in a southerly direction to the end of Pennsylvania Avenue to the Resorts and Taj Mahal designated stops. Make a U-turn on Pennsylvania Avenue in a northerly direction. Turn right onto Pacific Avenue and proceed in an easterly direction to Maryland Avenue. Turn right onto Maryland Avenue and proceed in a southerly direction to the Showboat service road also known as States Avenue. Proceed in a northerly direction along the side of the Showboat Casino to the southeast corner of Pacific and States Avenue to the designated train stop. Turn left onto Pacific in a westerly direction to Pennsylvania Avenue. Make a right turn onto Pennsylvania Avenue in a northerly direction to Baltic Avenue. Make a left turn onto Baltic Avenue and proceed in a westerly direction to Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto Michigan Avenue and proceed in a northerly direction. Proceed on Michigan Avenue to Kirkman Boulevard in a westerly direction. Proceed to designated signage for Route TS #3.
(b) 
Stops: southeast corner of Tennessee Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; Resorts Casino and Taj Mahal Casino, side entrance on Pennsylvania Avenue; Showboat Casino, southeast corner of States Avenue and Pacific Avenue and designated train station stop.
(4) 
TS #4: Trump Marina and Harrah's Casino (serviced by one jitney):
(a) 
Commencing at the train station and making a U-turn onto Kirkman Boulevard and proceeding on or over Michigan Avenue in a southerly direction to Baltic Avenue. Proceed in a westerly direction on Baltic Avenue to Mississippi Avenue. Proceed on Mississippi Avenue in a northerly direction to the entrance of the Atlantic City Expressway Tunnel toward Trump Marina and Harrah's Casino. Take the Trump Marina exit and proceed directly through the intersection of Brigantine Boulevard and Huron Avenue to the end of Huron Avenue. Make a U-turn on Huron Avenue and proceed to the designated Trump Marina stop. Proceed in a westerly direction to the intersection of Huron Avenue and Brigantine Boulevard. Make a right turn onto Brigantine Boulevard. Follow the signs directly into Harrah's service road traveling under the Brigantine Bridge. Make a right turn and proceed on or over Harrah's service road to the designated stop at the Hannah's Casino. Proceed back to the intersection of Huron Avenue and Brigantine Boulevard proceeding on or over Brigantine Boulevard in a southerly direction; proceed over Huron Avenue in a southerly direction; proceed on or over the Atlantic City Expressway Extension in a southerly direction to the Bacharach Boulevard exit; proceed on or over Bacharach Boulevard in an easterly direction; proceed on or over Ohio Avenue in a southerly direction; proceed on or over Baltic Avenue in a westerly direction; proceed on or over Michigan Avenue in a northerly direction to the designated train station stop indicating TS #4.
(b) 
Stops: designated jitney stops at Trump Marina and Harrah's Casino and train station stops.
(5) 
TS #5: Borgata (serviced by one jitney):
(a) 
Commencing at the train station and proceeding on or over Michigan Avenue in a southerly direction to Baltic Avenue; proceeding on or over Baltic Avenue in a westerly direction to Mississippi Avenue; proceeding on or over the Atlantic City Expressway Extension to the Borgata exit; proceeding on or over the Borgata service roads to the designated Borgata jitney stop. Proceeding on or over the Borgata service road to Brigantine Boulevard; proceeding on or over Brigantine Boulevard in a southerly direction; proceeding on or over Huron Avenue in a southerly direction; proceeding on or over the Atlantic City Expressway Extension in a southerly direction to the Bacharach Boulevard exit; proceeding on or over Bacharach Boulevard in an easterly direction; proceeding on or over Ohio Avenue in a southerly direction; proceeding on or over Baltic Avenue in a westerly direction; proceeding on or over Michigan Avenue in a northerly direction to the designated train station stop indicating TS #5.
(b) 
Stops: designated Borgata stop on the Borgata service road and designated train station stop.
E. 
Authorized jitney stops.
(1) 
Jitney Main Route.
•
Commencing at Jackson and Ventnor Avenue, easterly direction
•
Jackson and Ventnor Avenue
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Montgomery and Ventnor Avenue
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Tallahassee and Ventnor Avenue
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Aberdeen and Ventnor Avenue
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Kingston and Ventnor Avenue
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Columbia and Ventnor Avenue
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Delancy Place and Ventnor Avenue
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Raleigh and Ventnor Avenue
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LaClede Place and Ventnor Avenue
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Richmond and Ventnor Avenue
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Windsor and Ventnor Avenue
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Annapolis and Ventnor Avenue
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Dover and Ventnor Avenue
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Harrisburg and Ventnor Avenue
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Trenton and Ventnor Avenue
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Albany and Pacific Avenue
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Hartford and Pacific Avenue
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Providence and Pacific Avenue
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Boston and Pacific Avenue
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Sovereign and Pacific Avenue
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Montpelier and Pacific Avenue
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Chelsea and Pacific Avenue
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Morris and Pacific Avenue
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Brighton and Pacific Avenue
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Iowa and Pacific Avenue
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California and Pacific Avenue
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Texas and Pacific Avenue
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Florida and Pacific Avenue
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Georgia and Pacific Avenue
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Mississippi and Pacific Avenue
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Missouri and Pacific Avenue
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Arkansas and Pacific Avenue
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Michigan and Pacific Avenue
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Ohio and Pacific Avenue
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Indiana and Pacific Avenue
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Martin Luther King Boulevard and Pacific Avenue
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Kentucky and Pacific Avenue
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New York and Pacific Avenue
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Tennessee and Pacific Avenue
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South Carolina and Pacific Avenue
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North Carolina and Pacific Avenue
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Pennsylvania and Pacific Avenue
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Virginia and Pacific Avenue
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States Avenue
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Delaware and Pacific Avenue
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New Jersey and Pacific Avenue
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Connecticut and Pacific Avenue
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Massachusetts and Pacific Avenue
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Rhode Island and Pacific Avenue
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Vermont and Pacific Avenue
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New Hampshire and Pacific Avenue
Left turn onto New Hampshire Avenue
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Atlantic and New Hampshire Avenue
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Grammercy Place and New Hampshire Avenue
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Madison and New Hampshire Avenue
Left turn onto Melrose Avenue
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Vermont and Melrose Avenue
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Massachusetts and Melrose Avenue
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Connecticut and Melrose Avenue
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New Jersey and Melrose Avenue
Right turn onto Delaware Avenue
Right turn onto Maryland Avenue
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Adriatic and Maryland Avenue
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Wabash and Maryland Avenue
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Magellan and Maryland Avenue
Right turn onto Brigantine Boulevard
Right turn onto Huron Avenue
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Golden Nugget Stop
Right turn onto Brigantine Boulevard
Right turn onto Harrah's Service Road
Left turn onto Harrah's Boulevard
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Harrah's Stop
Right turn onto Renaissance Point Boulevard
Left turn into Borgata's Surface Lot
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Borgata's Employee Stop
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Borgata's Patron Stop
Leaving Borgata - right turn on Brigantine Boulevard; left turn onto Route 30; left turn onto Melrose. All stops are opposite of eastbound.
(a) 
Any jitney heading in a northerly direction on New Hampshire Boulevard will go to Parkside when required.
(b) 
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, all jitneys will go to Parkside from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
[2] 
Green Route.
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North Parkside and New Hampshire Avenues
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North Caspian and New Hampshire Avenues
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North Adriatic and New Hampshire Avenues
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North Melrose and New Hampshire Avenues
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North Madison and New Hampshire Avenues
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North Grammercy Place and New Hampshire Avenues
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Atlantic and New Hampshire Avenues
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New Hampshire and Pacific Avenues
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Oriental and Pacific Avenues (return trip only)
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Vermont and Pacific Avenues
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Rhode Island and Pacific Avenues
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Massachusetts and Pacific Avenues
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Connecticut and Pacific Avenues
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New Jersey and Pacific Avenues
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Delaware and Pacific Avenues
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States and Pacific Avenues
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Maryland and Pacific Avenues
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Virginia and Pacific Avenues
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Pennsylvania and Pacific Avenues
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North Carolina and Pacific Avenues
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South Carolina and Pacific Avenues
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Tennessee and Pacific Avenues
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New York and Pacific Avenues
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Kentucky and Pacific Avenues
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Martin Luther King Boulevard and Pacific Avenue
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Indiana and Pacific Avenues
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Ohio and Pacific Avenues
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Michigan and Pacific Avenues
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Arkansas and Pacific Avenues
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Missouri and Pacific Avenues
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Mississippi, Pacific and Atlantic Avenues
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Michigan Avenue and Atlantic Avenues
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Michigan and Kirkman Boulevard
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Convention Center, Train Station, Sheraton
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Baltic Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Mediterranean Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Adriatic Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Wabash Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Sewell Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Marmora Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Borgata Hotel and Casino
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Harrah's Hotel and Casino
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Trump Marina and Casino
[3] 
Orange Route.
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Jackson and Ventnor Avenues/Jackson and Atlantic Avenues
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Montgomery and Ventnor Avenues/Montgomery and Atlantic Avenues
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Tallahassee and Ventnor Avenues/Tallahassee and Atlantic Avenues
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Aberdeen and Ventnor Avenues/Aberdeen and Atlantic Avenues
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Kingston and Ventnor Avenues/Kingston and Atlantic Avenues
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Columbia and Ventnor Avenues/Columbia and Atlantic Avenues
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Delancy Place and Ventnor Avenues/Delancy Place and Atlantic Avenue
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Raleigh and Ventnor Avenues/Raleigh and Atlantic Avenues
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LaClede Place and Ventnor Avenue/LaClede Place and Atlantic Avenue
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Richmond and Ventnor Avenues/Richmond and Atlantic Avenues
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Windsor and Ventnor Avenues/Windsor and Atlantic Avenues
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Annapolis and Ventnor Avenues/Annapolis and Atlantic Avenues
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Dover and Ventnor Avenues/Dover and Atlantic Avenues
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Harrisburg and Ventnor Avenues/Harrisburg and Atlantic Avenues
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Trenton and Ventnor Avenues/Trenton and Atlantic Avenues
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Albany and Ventnor Avenues
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Albany and Pacific Avenues
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Hartford and Pacific Avenues
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Providence and Pacific Avenues
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Boston and Pacific Avenues
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Sovereign and Pacific Avenues
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Montpelier and Pacific Avenues
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Chelsea and Pacific Avenues
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Morris and Pacific Avenues
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Brighton and Pacific Avenues
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Iowa and Pacific Avenues
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California and Pacific Avenues
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Texas and Pacific Avenues
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Florida and Pacific Avenues
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Georgia and Pacific Avenues
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Mississippi and Pacific Avenues
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Missouri and Pacific Avenues
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Arkansas and Pacific Avenues
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Michigan and Pacific Avenues
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Ohio and Pacific Avenues
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Indiana and Pacific Avenues
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Michigan and Baltic Avenues
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Michigan Avenue and Kirkman Boulevard
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New Convention Center
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Sheraton Hotel
[4] 
Yellow Route.
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Borgata Hotel and Casino
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Harrah's Hotel and Casino
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Trump Marina Hotel and Casino
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 48:4-1 et seq. and 48:16-23 et seq.
A. 
To implement the above service, it shall be the duty of the Director to provide 190 jitney licenses at all times to guarantee safe, economical and convenient transport for the City of Atlantic City residents and visitors alike.
B. 
However, should increased ridership dictate that additional jitney licenses be issued beyond the ability of 190 operable licenses to provide adequate service, it shall be the duty of the Director to undertake to increase the number of licenses upon the submission of written reports to the Director, addressing the question of increased ridership and the need for new licenses, said reports to be compiled by the Department's Chief Inspector and the Atlantic City Jitney Association.
C. 
The Director shall then issue new licenses, provided that the following measures are undertaken in addition to all other stipulations previously set forth in this article:
(1) 
All applicants for a new jitney license must be residents of the City of Atlantic City for a period of six months prior to submitting their application.
(2) 
Applicants must demonstrate their financial competency to the satisfaction of the Director.
(3) 
Successful applicants will be selected by lottery.
(4) 
If there are not sufficient residents from the City of Atlantic City seeking new licenses, then the Director, at his discretion, may open up the lottery to residents of Atlantic County who have resided therein for six months.
(5) 
The fee for the new license shall be determined by taking an average of the last six sales of jitney licenses.
A. 
There shall be no smoking on jitneys.
B. 
Only licensed jitney owners can drive an authorized vehicle.
C. 
Only a licensed jitney can be used on a prescribed jitney route.
D. 
Unsanitary, inadequate, unclean or unsafe jitneys will not be permitted to operate.
E. 
Only one fare can be charged for each seat in the vehicle.
F. 
It shall be illegal to use profanity or engage in physical violence either on jitneys or in areas on or near jitney stops.
G. 
All accidents must be reported to the Division within 24 hours of the occurrence.
H. 
Jitneys must operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It will be the responsibility of the Atlantic City Jitney Association to establish specific and acceptable schedules for all jitneys in accordance with the terms of this article and with the concurrence of the Director. There must be at least 10 jitneys on Pacific Avenue route at all times.
I. 
All lost and found articles not reclaimed by jitney passengers from the Jitney Association within 48 hours will be reported to the Division in writing.
J. 
Jitney owners must notify the Division when a change of license number or registration number occurs.
K. 
Jitney license numbers must be displayed on the rear window of the vehicle and also above the driver's head on the inside of the vehicle in clear view of the passengers.
L. 
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a jitney to drink intoxicating liquors or be under the influence of drugs of any kind while engaged in transporting passengers for hire.
M. 
Drivers must be neat and clean at all times. No shirts without collars are permitted. Bare feet are prohibited. Exterior tops and bottoms must be worn. Shorts (Bermuda style) may be worn between May 15 and September 15 subject to the approval of the Jitneymen's Association.
N. 
If a jitney breaks down and is unable to continue, passengers must be refunded their fares in full.
O. 
It shall be unlawful for any jitney to stop for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers within 10 feet from the intersection of streets unless in the process of legally passing another jitney, and in all cases such embarking and disembarking passengers shall be at a point as near the curb as may be practicable.
P. 
When off duty, jitneys may not travel over a jitney route for more than three blocks.
Q. 
Each jitney shall display a sign(s) indicating the route(s) authorized by § 233-39 herein that said jitney is currently operating over. This sign must be on the front of the jitney and prominently displayed.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection R, regarding use of a portable telephone while operating a jitney, added 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 381-997, as amended, which subsection immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 10-6-2004 by Ord. No. 115-2004.
R. 
Members of the Atlantic City Jitney Association shall be permitted to own a maximum of two jitney licenses and two jitney buses, provided that the governing body of the City of Atlantic City duly approves the jitney licenses and a mercantile license is obtained annually from the City of Atlantic City for each jitney bus and jitney license.
[Added 6-10-2009 by Ord. No. 27-2009]
S. 
No member of the Atlantic City Jitney Association owning two jitney licenses shall be permitted to work more than one shift per day.
[Added 6-10-2009 by Ord. No. 27-2009]
T. 
Under no circumstances shall an owner of two jitney licenses be permitted to sublease, sublet or otherwise rent for hire any jitney license, nor shall anyone other than the duly approved licensee be permitted to operate the jitney bus associated with the corresponding jitney license.
[Added 6-10-2009 by Ord. No. 27-2009]
U. 
Members of the ACJA who own two jitney licenses and two jitney buses, provided that the governing body of the City of Atlantic City duly approves or has approved the jitney license and a mercantile license is obtained annually from the City of Atlantic City for each jitney bus and jitney license, for the purpose of economic viability and without a reduction in service, shall be permitted to register, insure and operate one jitney bus for all designated workdays.
[Added 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 54-2010]
V. 
The ACJA may, from time to time, acquire and hold up to 10 Atlantic City jitney licenses, upon written notice to the Director of Licensing and Inspections, to be held inactive and where all applicable license fees will be paid at time of acquiring, during the time the license is held, and at subsequent transfer.
[Added 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 29-2019]
W. 
Inactive licenses held by the ACJA may, from time to time, as necessary, be loaned to members at no fee who may need to perform maintenance on their vehicle and would not be able to make their scheduled routes otherwise upon notice to the Director of Licensing and Inspections.
[Added 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 29-2019]
X. 
Transfers of inactive licenses by the ACJA will be made only to purchasers who submit a jitney transfer license application to the Department of Licensing and Inspections, and are approved pursuant to Atlantic City Code § 233-28.
[Added 9-18-2019 by Ord. No. 29-2019]
[Amended 6-4-1997 by Ord. No. 38-1997]
In the event of a transportation crisis (either natural or man-made) or a public safety emergency, the Director, upon first declaring such a crisis, shall have the authority to direct all available jitneys to operate in such a way as to alleviate the crisis conditions without regard to the specific routes or regulations as prescribed in this article, provided that he seeks the concurrence of the Mayor at the earliest opportunity. Under an emergency, the Mayor can order the Director to schedule jitneys as needed.
A. 
The Atlantic City Chief of Police shall approve an official list of jitney stops which may be amended from time to time by the Chief in consultation with the City Engineer and the Jitney Association. Every jitney shall prominently display said jitney stops inside the vehicle for the information of the riding public. The list of stops as amended shall be kept on file in the City Clerk's office.
[Amended 7-24-2002 by Ord. No. 25-2002]
B. 
All stops in hotel/casino complexes and within the Marina Area shall be mutually agreed to by representatives of the Jitneymen's Association and the Police Department.
C. 
With respect to the routes set forth in § 233-39 of this article, taxicabs may pick up fares at the jitney stops indicated in said route so long as the fare initiates action to indicate to the cab driver by hailing or in some other fashion that said fare desires the services of a taxi and is not waiting for a jitney. It shall be prohibited for a cab to stop in a jitney stop unsolicited for purposes of taking on or discharging a fare.
D. 
The Jitneymen's Association shall be responsible for the furnishing of the signs at all jitney stops.
A. 
There shall be three starting points for jitneys:
(1) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(1), Parkside Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue, was repealed 5-8-1996 by Ord. No. 23-1996.
(2) 
New Hampshire Avenue and Pacific Avenue.
(3) 
Jackson Avenue and Ventnor Avenue.
(4) 
Gardner's Basin and New Hampshire Avenue.
[Added 5-8-1996 by Ord. No. 23-1996]
B. 
Jitneys shall stay on their prescribed routes. There shall be no turnoff points, even if the jitney is empty.
[Amended 5-8-1996 by Ord. No. 23-1996]
C. 
Passengers shall be picked up or discharged only at an official jitney stop, except when the vehicle is halted at a red light.
D. 
Drivers may pass another jitney which is not maintaining the current speed limit.
E. 
When pulling into the near side to discharge or pick up passengers, in order to keep the lead, the rear wheels of the jitney must be across the intersection. When pulling into the far side of a jitney stop to pick up or discharge passengers, in order to keep the lead, the front of the jitney must be in the middle of the block.
[Amended 11-25-2008 by Ord. No. 104-2008]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of $2,000 and imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days.
This article is necessary by reason of the congestion to traffic and danger to passengers and pedestrians obliged to use Pacific Avenue and other streets, resulting from the operation of jitneys. This article is also enacted for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the citizens of the City of Atlantic City.