Sea Isle City Jitney Drivers Were Honored By the City For Their Service

SEA ISLE CITY – On Sept. 18, Mayor Leonard Desiderio invited the members of the Sea Isle City Jitney Association to City Hall, where he presented them with a plaque and a key to the city – along with his thanks for their “commitment to providing outstanding service to all the citizens of Sea Isle City.”
“As a resident and a business owner, it makes me very happy to know that the citizens of Sea Isle City can easily get where they are going safely and swiftly,” said the Mayor. “Jitneys provide an invaluable service to our community by reducing traffic congestion and being a convenient alternative to driving yourself – and they are fun to ride!”
For Dave Berry, President of the Sea Isle City Jitney Association, driving a jitney is a labor of love.
“Our passengers see the same drivers year after year, and they have gotten to know us,” said Mr. Berry, who is one of thirty jitney drivers in the association. “Many of the people who ride our jitneys regularly are on a first name basis with the drivers.
“Our proudest moments come when parents put their children on the jitney alone, because they have come to know the drivers, and they are confident that we will get their children where they are going safely – and return them home safely afterward,” added the president.
“Being honored by the city was unexpected but greatly appreciated,” he added.
Sea Isle’s jitneys, which operate on compressed natural gas rather than gasoline, run daily along Landis Avenue during the summer season – and when festivals and other special events take place during the off-season. One-way fares range from $2 (until 11 p.m.) to $4 (after 11 p.m.). Children ages 5 and younger sitting on an adult’s lap can ride for free.
Sea Isle City Jitneys are independently owned and operated, and they not affiliated with any other jitney service. To learn more about the Sea Isle City Jitney Association, please visit www.bookmyjitney.com.