Ocean City Jitney Service Starts Friday
By MediaWize, OCNJDAILY
Ocean City’s summer jitney service will return for its second season starting on Friday, May 26. For a small fare, the service will provide convenient transportation to the Ocean City Boardwalk 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily during the summer.
SCHEDULE:
The service will launch for the season 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the holiday weekend of Friday, May 26, to Monday, May 29. Service will then pause for the first few weeks of June and resume with daily routes beginning on June 23. The service will be available 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily June 23 through Sept. 4.
ROUTE:
Jitneys run in a continuous loop from 55th Street to Battersea Road. See map below or view our printable jitney route map.
- 55th & West Avenue to 14th & West Avenue
- 14th & West Avenue to 14th & Ocean Avenue
- 14th & Ocean Avenue to 9th & Ocean Avenue
- 9th & Ocean Avenue to 9th & Atlantic Avenue
- 9th & Atlantic Avenue to Battersea Road
FARES:
Jitney fare is $2 one way, payable by cash. Drivers can provide change. Children age 5 and under ride free.
JITNEY STOPS:
If you’re heading north, wait on the north side of any intersection to flag down your jitney. If you’re heading south, wait on the south side of any intersection.
TRACK YOUR RIDE:
Download the “Jitney Surfer” app to track the location of approaching jitneys in real time. Future generations of the app will allow for the online purchase of tickets (but that service is currently available only to riders in Atlantic City. Please do not use that function for Ocean City ridership).
An easier way to access “Jitney Surfer” and to provide comprehensive information for everything you need to know about enjoying Ocean City is through the Ocean City Vacation (OCNJ) app. Download Jitney Surfer on Apple. Download Jitney Surfer on Google.
MORE INFORMATION:
oceancityvacation.com/about-the-island/jitney-service