In 2015, Long Beach Township identified a need for some type of transportation to help senior citizens and individuals with disabilities reach the ocean beach in the summer, particularly in spots with a steep beach entrance. The municipality purchased a John Deere Gator utility vehicle, and with that began the township’s often-utilized seasonal service.

As the township notes, the Gators “assist physically challenged individuals from the street-side beach entrance, bringing them over the dunes,…