Hampton Jitney Increases Service On The North Fork In Response To The MTA/ LIRR Proposed Cuts -

Greenport, NY - February 8, 2010 - Hampton Jitney, Inc. is responding to the needs of North Fork Commuters by adding an early AM trip from Greenport.   With the pending MTA budget cuts that could result in suspended LIRR service to and from Greenport except summer weekends, Hampton Jitney will add it's 4:45AM departure from Greenport to Manhattan 5 days a week beginning February 16th.

As part of this schedule addition, Hampton Jitney is making a special introductory offer to LIRR passengers.   Present your February 2010 monthly railroad ticket at their Greenport or Southampton offices and they will sell those riders 20 tickets for $300.00.

"We believe that convenient and reliable transportation service helps foster economic growth while service cuts and taxation are an impediment" says President Geoffrey Lynch.  "As an East End business, Hampton Jitney is trying to do it's part to help our region and it's residents on the North Fork continue commuting to and from New York City hassle-free."

At prices well below the peak LIRR fares, Hampton Jitney offers over a dozen daily trips between New York City and the North Fork, including a 6AM departure from Greenport that offers direct, non-transfer service to Manhattan by 8:30AM.   Hampton Jitney's fare from the North Fork is just $17.50 one-way with the purchase of a 12 ticket Value Pack.