Community Resources

Last updated September 2026.

Lifelong Montclair Guide to Public Transportation — Plain-language guide to Montclair’s trains, buses, reduced fares, and accessibility features, prepared with Rutgers’ NJ Travel Independence Program.
Montclair Township — Senior & Disability Transportation — All Township ride programs in one place. 973-509-4974
NJ TRANSIT — Statewide train and bus schedules, fares, and the NJ TRANSIT app. 973-275-5555
Montclair Center — Getting Here — Downtown transit, parking, and ride options.

EZ Ryde4Life (Lifelong Montclair) — Up to 20 free on-demand, door-to-door rides per month anywhere in Essex County or Clifton for Montclair residents 60+ or with a disability; rides must start or end in Montclair. Register at 973-509-4974.
Montclair Senior Bus (EZ Ride) — Free reserved rides to popular locations in town for residents 55+ and residents with disabilities; Wednesday trips to ShopRite-Brookdale. 973-509-4974
Essex County Special Transportation — Free curb-to-curb rides to medical appointments for seniors and people with disabilities; book 2 days to 2 weeks ahead. Weekly shopping trips on Wednesdays. Essex County Division of Senior Services, 900 Bloomfield Ave., Verona. 973-395-8375
NJ TRANSIT Access Link — ADA paratransit for riders unable to use regular buses; application required. 800-955-2321
NJ TRANSIT Reduced Fare Program — Half-price fares for riders 62+ and people with disabilities; apply for a Reduced Fare ID. 973-491-7112
American Red Cross of Northern NJ — Transportation — Volunteer rides to medical, dental, physical therapy, and dialysis appointments for ambulatory seniors in Montclair and Glen Ridge.
Essex County Division of Senior Services — Countywide help arranging transportation and other services. 973-395-8375

Montclair-Boonton Line — Six Montclair stations (Bay Street, Walnut Street, Watchung Avenue, Upper Montclair, Mountain Avenue, Montclair Heights) with service to Newark, Hoboken, and New York Penn Station; only Bay Street has weekend service.
Montclair State University Station — Northern terminus with parking.
Amtrak — Intercity rail via Newark Penn Station. 800-872-7245

NJ TRANSIT Bus Routes 11, 28, 29, 34, 705 — Local service to Newark, Bloomfield, Verona, Willowbrook Mall, and connections to Newark Airport (GO28). Buses kneel and have lifts on request.
DeCamp Bus Lines — Commuter buses from Montclair to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. 973-783-7500
Community Coach / Coach USA — Additional commuter service to New York.

Newark Liberty International Airport — Reachable by NJ TRANSIT bus 28/29 to GO28, or rail via Newark Penn Station and AirTrain.
NJ TRANSIT Airport Service — Rail connections via Secaucus Junction or Newark Penn.

Bike & Walk Montclair — Advocacy, group rides, bike maps, and safe-streets programs.
Montclair Township — Parking & Traffic — Permits, bike racks, and municipal lots.
NJ TRANSIT Accessibility — Station elevators, lift-equipped buses, and travel training.
NJ Travel Independence Program (Rutgers) — Free travel training so people with disabilities and older adults can use public transit confidently.
Library Wi-Fi Hotspots & Devices — Borrow a hotspot to use transit apps on the go; see the Library of Things.

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission — Licenses, REAL ID, registrations, and appointments. 609-292-6500
NJ MVC — Senior Driver Resources — Refresher courses and vision guidance.
AARP Smart Driver Course — Classroom and online refresher courses; may lower insurance premiums.
NJ E-ZPass — Tolls and account help.
Car Sharing & Rideshare — Zipcar, Uber, and Lyft operate in Montclair; Uber and Lyft offer scheduled rides and wheelchair-accessible options in the region.