Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, enlarged the service zone of their popular Bay Transit Express ride hailing program last October and ridership has been rapidly increasing ever since.

Bay Transit Express is a shared ride service that picks up riders when they want and transports them safely and efficiently from Gloucester Point to the Gloucester Court House area. Using the free Bay Transit Express app, customers can securely and conveniently book trips straight from their phones and get picked up in minutes. Bay Transit Express operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; rides throughout the expanded service zone are $1 per person.

Customers can pay using their debit or credit card securely stored on the Bay Transit Express app or pay in cash with exact change aboard the bus. All Bay Transit Express vehicles are wheelchair lift equipped and operated by Bay Transit’s drivers. Customers without smartphones, or those who need to book through a...