BEACH TAXI SERVICE

IN SERVICE FROM THE SATURDAY OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

UNTIL LABOR DAY

HOURS OF OPERATION:

  • Morning pickups are scheduled between 10:20am until 1:20pm
  • Afternoon beach pickups end at 4:30pm

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICE?

  • Any physically challenged individual staying at a Beach Haven (12th Street to Nelson Ave. only) address.
  • Children 4yrs. old or younger are prohibited from riding in the Taxi.

HOW CAN I SCHEDULE A PICK-UP OR DROP-OFF?

  • Reservations must be made by 11:59pm on the night before you would like to use the service. Reservations are scheduled online. 
  • Appointments are made on a first come, first served basis.
  • Double booking, making more than one appointment on the same day, is not allowed.
  • Cancellations: Same day cancellations MUST be made at least one (1) hour before your appointment.   To cancel your appointment,  use the information that you received in the email confirming your appointment, that the scheduling website sent you.
  • Temporary Suspension of Service: Double booking more than 3 times in 2 weeks, cancellations made within 1 hour of your appointment, or more than 3 cancellations in 2 weeks may result in temporary suspension of service.
  • Assistance with scheduling an appointment: call the Clerk’s office, from Mon-Fri, between 9am and 4pm, 609-492-0111 x210.

HOW WILL PICK-UP WORK?

  • Patrons will be picked up at their Beach Haven address.  Please be patient, we have one Taxi traveling all of Beach Haven.    
  • Taxi accessible beaches include: 13th St. (you will be deposited on the south side of  entrance ramp, on a Beach Haven beach), Taylor Avenue, Centre St., Holyoke Ave., Nelson Ave. These are the only beaches available for drop-off under this program.
  • DRIVERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO DRIVE YOU UP AND DOWN THE BEACH, NORTH AND SOUTH, TO A BEACH OF YOUR CHOOSING. They will be drop you off on the beach, that is at the base of the beach entrance only (one of the 5 listed above).
  • Taxi crew members CANNOT load or unload beach equipment or TRANSFER patrons in and out of the vehicle/chair.  If additional assistance is needed, patrons should be accompanied by a caregiver.
  • Please be packed and ready at least 5 minutes before your scheduled time (at home and at the beach).
  • You may bring up to 2 family members.
  • You will schedule your time to be picked up and taken home, with the Taxi driver, when you are dropped off at the beach.

IS THIS SERVICE FREE?

  • Yes, it’s FREE, however, beach badges are required for all beach patrons that would normally require a badge. 

WHAT HAPPENS IN BAD WEATHER?

  • In the event of a storm or inclement weather, patrons will be notified via their provided contact information and beach pick-up arranged.
  • Same day appointments may be canceled at the discretion of the Taxi driver, if the weather is questionable.  You will be notified via your provided contact information.