Academy Bus Lines

Under contract to New Jersey Transit (NJT), Academy Bus operates the following routes using NJT-owned equipment. Routes are listed by county.http://www.njtransit.com New Jersey Transit - Bus NJT did not renew its contract with Academy for Hudson and Middlesex Counties following a fraud settlement with Academy.{{cite web | last=Goldman | first=Jeff | url=https://www.nj.com/news/2022/02/academy-bus-to-pay-205m-after-being-accused-of-defrauding-nj-transit-for-years.html | title=Academy Bus to pay $20.5M after being accused of defrauding NJ Transit for years | date=February 11, 2022 | work=NJ.com}}{{cite web |last=Higgs |first=Larry | url=https://www.nj.com/news/2022/03/after-settling-fraud-case-nj-transit-denies-48m-contracts-with-academy-bus.html | title=After settling fraud case, NJ Transit denies $48M contracts with Academy Bus | date=March 15, 2022 | work=NJ.com}}

Under contract to Rutgers University, Academy Bus operated the campus shuttles for the New Brunswick and Piscataway campuses under a 10-year contract,{{cite web|url=http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/planningboard/MiddlesexTransStudyappendix.pdf |title=Middlesex County Comprehensive Transportation Study Final Report Appendix |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204062127/http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/planningboard/MiddlesexTransStudyappendix.pdf |archive-date=February 4, 2007 }}  {{small|(224 KiB)}} until June 30, 2011, after which time First Transit Services, Inc. took over operations of the Rutgers Campus Buses. Academy has filed a lawsuit against the university over the loss of the contract.{{cite news |date=December 15, 2010 |url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/12/academy_bus_of_hoboken_sues_ru.html |title=Academy Bus of Hoboken sues Rutgers University |agency=Associated Press |work=NJ.com}}{{cite news |last=Malwitz |first=Rick |date=December 13, 2010 |url=http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20101213/NEWS/12130348/Contractor-sues-Rutgers-over-loss-bus-contract |title=Contractor sues Rutgers over loss of bus contract |work=myCentralJersey.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003102322/http://www.mycentraljersey.com/proart/20101213/news/12130348/contractor-sues-rutgers-over-loss-bus-contract?pagerestricted=1 |archive-date=October 3, 2012}} Despite the loss of shuttle operations, the company continues to provide the chartered bus operations used for tours and other events.

Academy operates Columbia Transportation for Columbia University, using both Columbia-branded transit buses and Academy-branded coaches.

Academy continues to run a separate operation in New York City for New York University and various operations for universities in southern Connecticut and around Boston. Also, Academy Bus operates long-term parking shuttles around Newark Liberty Airport under contract to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey using Port Authority-owned and branded Orion VII buses.

In January 2014, Academy began operation of the SIM23 and SIM24 (formerly X23 and X24) routes between Manhattan and Staten Island, formerly operated by the now bankrupt Atlantic Express. These routes were subsidized by and operated under contract to the New York City Economic Development Corporation. On January 3, 2022, operations of the two routes transferred to the MTA, with minor changes to the operating times and routing.Metropolitan Transportation Authority, [https://new.mta.info/press-release/mta-take-over-operation-of-sim23-and-sim24-bus-routes-staten-island-starting-jan-3 MTA to Take Over Operation of SIM23 and SIM24 Bus Routes on Staten Island Starting Jan. 3], 2022, 12/27/2021

As of October 1, 2014, Academy operates the MTA Maryland Commuter Express routes #410, #411, & #420 under contract to and using MTA Maryland owned buses. The #820 was also awarded by MTA Maryland and began operations on July 1, 2015.

Academy operates shuttle buses for Tri-Rail in Florida and operates various private and public community shuttles on behalf of municipalities and private communities throughout its service area.

In July 2022, Academy Bus took over operations of Disney World's Cruise Line Bus route. This service was previously done by Mears Transportation, until they lost the contract in June 2022.{{Cite web |title=Academy Begins Disney Cruise Line Contract Service {{!}} Expands Disney Relationship with Cruise Line Service |url=https://academybus.com/news/details/academy-begins-disney-cruise-line-contract-service |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=academybus.com}} Academy Bus also added a new Disney World Sunshine Flyer service in November 2022.{{Cite web |title=Academy Bus Tapped to Supplement Sunshine Flyer Fleet in Orlando, FL {{!}} Academy Bus to Provide Motorcoaches and Drivers to Support New Orlando International Airport to Disney Resort Transportation Service |url=https://academybus.com/news/details/academy-bus-tapped-to-supplement-sunshine-flyer-fleet-in-orlando-fl |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=academybus.com}}

As of September 27, 2023, Academy Bus acquired James River Transportation of Richmond, Virginia. As part of the acquisition, Academy took over Amtrak Thruway service between Charlottesville and Richmond that was previously operated by James River Transportation.

On June 17, 2024, Academy Bus took over EZRide from Paul Revere Transportation. Academy Bus increased service, while adding new Eldorado buses to run the service.{{cite instagram |author=Academy Bus Lines |author-link=Academy Bus Lines |user=academybus |postid=C8Xh_ujP7GC |date=2024-06-18 |title=Academy Bus takeover of EZRIDE Instagram |location=Boston |access-date=2024-06-18}}

Academy operated under contract BestBus, which provides intercity buses between New York and the Washington area.[http://www.whomyouknow.com/2014/06/dc2ny-becomes-best-bus-whom-you-know.html#.VpHpd1kb8iU DC2NY BECOMES BESTBUS! WHOM YOU KNOW SAYS, THAT'S BECAUSE THEY ARE! New markets for BestBus Coming Soon will include Manassas, Virginia; Silver Spring, Maryland and Baltimore in addition to the markets and stops served by DC2NY in the District of Columbia, Virginia, New York and Delaware.] BestBus was acquired by competitor DC Trails.

In 2013, Academy began a contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League to run shuttles on game days from carrying spectators from local restaurants serving Pepsi to PNC Arena, the team's arena. The buses are free of charge for patrons who purchase Pepsi-branded drinks at partner restaurants.{{Cite web|title=Pepsi Caniac Coach|url=http://www.caniaccoach.com/|access-date=2021-04-05|website=www.caniaccoach.com|language=en}}

Academy formerly operated under contract to Bridj, a private, app-based, on-demand transit service, in the Greater Boston area.{{Cite web|last=Johnston|first=Katie|date=May 13, 2014|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/05/13/pop-bus-service-bridj-launch-test-runs-june/tOGnFPBvXlSyzma28F71NK/story.html|title=Pop-up bus service Bridj to launch test runs June 2 - The Boston Globe|website=The Boston Globe|access-date=October 5, 2016}}

Academy Bus also provides Uber shuttle bus service, as of July 2024.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C9u2gg5RBnA/?igsh=OGdlMjc1ZnRmbDk3 |access-date=2024-07-23 |website=www.instagram.com}}

Academy Bus provides commuter line run service along several routes from Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties in New Jersey.[http://www.academybus.com/Commuters/Timetables.aspx Academy Bus commuter schedules]

The full route is shown for each except for branching. Unless otherwise noted, passengers are carried to and from New York only.

NOTES:

1. Route 9 service via Academy is provided to lower Manhattan only (except for service via Jackson, which is available to midtown Manhattan). Route 9 service to midtown (except Jackson service) is provided on the 139 full-time.
2. Toms River and Route 549 service via Academy is only provided to lower Manhattan. Toms River service to midtown Manhattan is provided on the 137 line full-time.
3. All service via the Garden State Parkway (except for Route 9) operates via the Cheesequake park and ride. Shore Points and Parkway Express services also stop at the PNC Bank Arts Center.

Academy Bus operates several regularly scheduled line services from points in the New York metropolitan area to and from casinos in Atlantic City, Yonkers, and Connecticut, with service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal operated in partnership with Coach USA as a Megabus service, the M25 (buses carry Academy markings).

Academy Bus runs an intercity bus common carrier service under the "Go Buses" brand, servicing the Northeast United States from Boston to Washington, D.C.. Go Buses markets its service with amenities such as free Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, and a free bottle of water upon boarding, along with a frequent rider rewards program. Offering tickets as low as $5 per one-way trip, Go Buses competes with other low-cost intercity bus services, such as Megabus, BoltBus, and various Chinatown bus lines. Academy Bus acquired Go Buses in 2014.{{Cite web| title = Academy Express, L.L.C.-Acquisition of the Properties of Go Bus LLC and Its Affiliate, MCIZ Corp.| work = Federal Register| access-date = October 17, 2018| date = September 24, 2014| url = https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/09/24/2014-22707/academy-express-llc-acquisition-of-the-properties-of-go-bus-llc-and-its-affiliate-mciz-corp}}

Academy Bus, LLC is a limited liability corporation and holding company that owns three operating companies: Academy Lines, LLC, Academy Express, LLC, and No. 22 Hillside Corporation.National Labor Relations Board, {{cite web|url= http://206.16.201.226/nlrb/shared_files/decisions/dde/2002/22-RC-12287.pdf |title=CASE 22-RC-12287 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, December 18, 2002

File:H3-45 1352.jpg|A 2019-model Prévost H3-45 in Columbia Commuter Shuttle service

File:2144 Route W.jpg|An Academy-owned 2017-model Nova Bus LFS in NYU Transportation service

File:Elizabeth Berger Plaza 77.jpg|An NJT-owned, Academy-operated 2017-model MCI D4500CT Commuter Coach in Lower Manhattan

File:Hudson River Park td (2018-04-03) 18.jpg|An NJT-owned, Academy-operated 2003-model MCI D4000 Commuter Coach in Lower Manhattan. This bus has since retired.

File:1934 SIM23.jpg|A 2003-model MCI D4500 Commuter Coach on the {{NYC bus link|SIM23}} Staten Island-Manhattan express route, a formerly Academy-operated route. This bus has since been replaced with Van Hool CX45 and C2045 models. The route was given to MTA NYCT in 2022.

File:MCI D4500CT Forked River.jpg|A 2017-model MCI D4500CT Commuter Coach operating on the Parkway Express route that goes to the Jersey Shore

File:XE40 2992 Red Line.jpg|A 2018-model New Flyer XE40 Xcelsior CHARGE electric bus operating for Columbia Transportation

File:Boston University Shuttle CRC & MED Route (Academy Bus) - 2016 (MA Bus 39655).jpg|A New Flyer D60LF in Boston University's CRC & MED Campus shuttle service

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