The Academy Bus Shore Points service (via the Garden State Parkway) is a primary commuter link connecting the coastal towns of Monmouth and Ocean Counties to Manhattan. This route is unique because it combines a long stretch of local pickups in the beach communities with a high-speed express run up the Parkway.
Route Start: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
The route begins at the southern edge of the "Shore Points" service area in Point Pleasant Beach, typically starting at the Point Pleasant Beach Railroad Station.
From there, the bus heads north, winding through a series of coastal hamlets and shore towns. It performs a "sweep" of the coast before joining the Parkway, stopping at:
Bay Head & Point Pleasant: Local street stops as the route originates.
Manasquan, Sea Girt, & Spring Lake: Serving the residential cores of these beach towns.
Belmar, Avon-by-the-Sea, & Bradley Beach: Pickups continue along the Main Street/Route 71 corridor.
Ocean Grove & Asbury Park: Usually stopping at the Asbury Park Transportation Center, a major transit hub.
Long Branch & Oceanport: Serving the Monmouth Park area and the city's West End.
Red Bank & Lincroft: The last major local cluster, including the Lincroft Park & Ride (Exit 109), which acts as a secondary staging area for the express run.
The Parkway Express Stretch
Once the bus clears the local shore towns, it enters the Garden State Parkway for its express segment. On this stretch, it often makes quick stops at major Parkway commuter hubs:
PNC Bank Arts Center (Exit 116): A massive park-and-ride facility in Holmdel.
Jon Bon Jovi Service Area (formerly Cheesequake): A final pick-up point for commuters in the Sayreville/Old Bridge area.
Route End: New York City (Port Authority)
After crossing the Driscoll Bridge and navigating the North Jersey Turnpike corridor, the bus enters Manhattan via the Lincoln Tunnel.
Final Terminus: The route ends at the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) on 42nd Street.
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