A van dollars (also known as jitney ) is a type of private bus service used to transport passengers in the United States. Dollar vans are usually converted into passengers, and often operate in urban environments that are poorly served by mass public transport or taxis. Some dollar vans are licensed and regulated, while others operate illegally. Passengers can board them at a designated stop along their route or call them as a sharing taxi.
The two common names - dollar vans and jitney - come the same. Jitney is an ancient term for American nickel, a common fare for early jitney. At the end of the 20th century, when the typical tariff is a dollar, the appropriate name is used, although "jitney" is still common.
Van dollars are often owned and used by members of inner-city communities, such as African/Caribbean Americans, Latino, and Asian-Americans. Travelers cite cost and greater frequency as a factor in choosing jitneys over a larger bus service, while safety and convenience are quoted to select buses.
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Atlanta
Jitney buses were popular in Atlanta from 1915 to 1925 as an alternative to trams.
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New York City area
In New York City, dollar vans serve key areas that do not have adequate subway services. The van picks up and drops off anywhere along the route, and payment is made at the end of the trip. During periods when limited public mass transit is not available, such as the Commuter Bus and Bus Bus Command Attacks in January 2005 or the New York City transit strike in December 2005, dollar cars can be the only viable method of transportation for many commuters. In such situations, the municipality can pass legislation to prevent price gobs.
Northern New Jersey has a number of companies that run the dollar vans, often following the same route to the New Jersey Transit bus but at a slightly lower price and greater frequency. The most common route has an east terminal on the road in Manhattan, near Port Authority Bus Terminal or George Washington Bridge Bus Station. Often, different companies take the same route.
Miami
In Miami, jitneys (also known as Miami Mini Bus) runs through a variety of neighborhoods, most of which runs between Downtown Miami to The Mall at 163rd Street in North Miami Beach, Florida.
San Francisco
San Francisco's Jitneys ran from 1914-2016.
See also
References
External links
- "Dollar Van". The Big Apple. February 16, 2005
- Joiner, Bryan (January 20, 2005). "Long Streakate Expected After Union Quits Strike Negotiations". Queen Chronicle .
- Henderson, Christopher (December 22, 2005). "Crowds Exceeded LIRR Traffic While Traffic Stripped In Jamaica". Queen Chronicle
- Wohlwend, Lynn (April 6, 2006). "The Eye Board Coding Color To Make 'Dollar Vans' Safer". Queen Chronicle .
- Jitney Bus from New Jersey
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