Margate Realtors Try to Halt Popular Jitney Plan for Summer 2016

Listen > A small but vocal group of Real Estate agents don’t want those popular Jitney buses running through Ventnor & Margate this Summer. One agent that is ‘anti-Jitney’ is Carol Shaw; from the Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate office in Margate. Shaw submitted a petition to local commissioners allegedly signed by 30 Margate Real Estate agents last week.

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Realtor Carol Shaw

Shaw says some agents think a Jitney route could adversely affect property values. The veteran agent was featured in a local newspaper article suggesting Jitneys will just bring back ‘inebriated kids’ from Margate that were out drinking in Atlantic City til 3am.

Another Real Estate agent who spoke at the Margate commissioners’ meeting called the Jitneys ‘drunk buses.’

Tom Duffey of the Atlantic City Jitney Association and many others see it the other way. They want Ventnor and Margate to help reduce the danger of drinking and driving. In addition, a new Downbeach Jitney route would be a great service for shoppers and restaurant customers.

Larry Campbell of Balsley Losco Realtors in Margate is in the Pro-Jitney camp. Campbell thinks a Jitney service would have real, track-able benefits for both Margate and Ventnor…. Atlantic City too. Campbell also thinks a 7 day a week Jitney schedule should start at noon and run til 2am.


A Jitney route is not just about getting people from Ventnor & Atlantic City, it’s also great for easy trips into Atlantic City.

Safety is a key consideration. Of greatest concern is driving under the influence. A Jitney service would certainly assist in that noble cause.

Some, like Margate Commissioner; John Amodeo have said they want to try it using a 45-day trial period.

More input from home owners is critical before there’s a vote on the proposal on May 5.

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Note: A new set of potential Ventnor commissioners; The Imagine Ventor team of Kriebel, Landgraf & Holtzman are FOR the Downbeach Jitney service.


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Realtor Judi Cohen’s Effort to Stop Jitneys

1 thought on “Margate Realtors Try to Halt Popular Jitney Plan for Summer 2016”

  1. I think Jitney service for Ventnor Margate and Longport in the summer from 4 pm -2 pm would help reduce traffic. No worries about parking or driving under the influence!
    I am a realtor and have lived in Ventnor-Margate—Longport area for over 40 years
    The traffic has been increasing each year
    We continue to over build with 5/6 bedroom homes. We seeing more cars we need the Jitney’s to help out in the summer

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