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How The Inside Track impacted me in a VERY personal way

How The Inside Track impacted me in a VERY personal way

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[This is an excerpt from a message I sent to Clever Commuters on  April 18, 2012]
I’ve been telling you about our revolutionary new service (Clever Commute “Inside Track”) which lets you avoid problems with your commute. Well…last night, it was a game-changer for me…for a reason VERY near and dear to me. I strongly encourage you to be a charter member at the price of $1.99 (this is introductory pricing which will not last).
To sign up, go to http://www.clevercommute.com/insidetrack and create your new account.
The scoop: Last night was a mess at NYP…but I was still OK to put my daughter on a train…alone…for the first time ever. Why?
  • Even though Penn was teeming…with mobs at every terminal…we WALKED RIGHT PAST THEM AND GOT ON THE 5:44 PM AT 5:20 PM. The train was NOT yet announced…but The Inside Track told me “Track 4”.
    We strolled right down…and were the FIRST people on the train. We got her THE BEST seat…and then waited upstairs for her to be safely en route
  • ALSO: throughout the evening, Clever Commute technology “scanned” the NJT departure boards and let me know when the number of trains on “Stand by” surpassed the Clever Commute threshold. (example below)
    …
It does not matter if you have been with Clever Commute for a long time…or if you are new. When you see The Inside Track, you’ll be blown away.
For me, last night was proof positive that it’s worth all the effort we put into it.

NJT – We Tweet your track number!

NJT – We Tweet your track number!

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If you ride NJ Transit trains from NY Penn Station, then check out our new offering which tweets your track number. This is very cool because tweets are fast and simple…and it gives you newfound control over the delivery of your data. When you “follow” the track announcements for your line, you can even tell Twitter to send them to you as text messages!

Here are the “follows”

  • @cc_ny_nec_trx – track numbers for the Northeast Corridor line
  • @cc_ny_mande_trx – Gladstone/Morristown line
  • @cc_ny_njcl_trx – North Jersey Coast line
  • See this link for Montclar-Boonton Line

Other great news: separately from the “track number” tweets, we also deliver the general Clever alerts via Twitter.  So, instead of your getting “alerts” in your inbox, you can get those as tweets as well. You can read all about that at https://clevercommute.com/twitter

  • For general alerts regarding Northeast Corridor Line, follow @cc_njtt_nec
  • For general alerts regarding North Jersey Coast Line, follow  @cc_njtt_njcl
  • For general alerts regarding  Gladstone & Morristown Lines,  follow  @cc_njtt_mande

Remember: generally, tweets are delivered faster than e-mails!

Here are notes about using Twitter (from Twitter.com)

Finally: Please note that this new service is beta…and is currently free.   The use of any Clever Commute services is subject to our Terms and Conditions.

 

Options for the Montclair / NYC commute

Options for the Montclair / NYC commute

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This is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed or verified by Clever Commute.
Please contact us if you have any fixes to the below or additional suggestions.

NOTE: NJT always does some degree of cross-honoring.
Info: https://www.njtransit.com/tickets/rail-tickets
Click on Travel Flexibility

They also have a page called Know Your Alternates, Backups, and Contingences

Plus: The Lackawanna Coalition published this excellent guide.

All commuters are encouraged to get the free Clever Commute app.

Android app on Google Play

 

Overall Options

(There is clearly a Montclair focus, but this is also applicable to nearby towns)

Facts / Figures / Fares
NJT Bus 101 Makes pickups in Montclair area. Uses Gate 315 at PABT.
Service on weekdays only
NJT Bus 192 Clifton/Allwood Park-N-Ride 7 days a week Published time: ~30 minutes
NJT Bus 191 Willowbrook/MSU 7 days a week
Boxcar (Private bus) Makes pickups in Montclair area. App download required
NJT Train (MoBo) Our train line! Get the NJT app.
NJT Train (SEC) Take train to/from there Very quick trip to NY Penn. This video explains.
NJT Train (M&E) Gladstone / Morristown Line 7 days a week. See NJT map. Some station are nearby.
NJT Train (Main) Runs through Clifton 7 days a week. Station is here.
PnR - North Bergen 320 Park and Ride 7 days a week. This video explains how it works.
PnR - Wayne 19x Park and Ride Check NJT site. There are several similar ones.
Port Imperial Ferry (Private ferry) Take a boat from Weehawken There are other NJ terminals
Harrison PATH Harrison PATH Pay attention to possible changes/re-routing on weekend.
NJT Bus 28 to Train Go to Newark Broad or Newark Penn and then catch train to NYC This doesn't look like an attractive way to go, but keeping it here in case you are really in a pickle.
Light Rail to Newark Penn Branch Brook Park or Grove Street station to Newark Penn Same as above. Note: If you have a weekly or monthly ticket you get unlimited travel on Newark Light Rail during the month the pass is valid

Put your front end in… (T-24)

Put your front end in… (T-24)

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A Clever Commuter shared this message 24 minutes before NJT did.

Clever Commute [5:35 PM] – 5:20 half in, half out the tunnel due to train problems ahead

NJ Transit [5:59 PM] – Trains departing New York Penn Station are subject to 10-15 minute delays due to an earlier disabled train

Ready…willing…disabled (T-11)

Ready…willing…disabled (T-11)

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A Clever Commuter shared this message 11 minutes before NJT did.

Clever Commute [5:52 PM] – 5:41 out of NY Penn is delayed do to disabled train ahead of it 

NJ Transit [6:03 PM] – Trains to and from New York Penn Station are subject to 10-15 minute delays due to a disabled train near New York

Hey…that’s my train (T-?)