What is RideWise? What kinds of services do you offer?
RideWise is Somerset County’s go-to partner for information on environmentally-friendly transportation. We will connect you to the smartest ways to navigate Somerset County while reducing your carbon footprint and respecting the environment. We provide information and education related to all parts of safe and sustainable transportation: public transit, walking and biking safety, electric vehicles, and more.
Are the buses running today? What time does the bus come?
We do not operate the county buses and do not provide transportation. For questions about Somerset County buses (SCOOT, DASH & CAT), please call (908) 231-7115. For questions on NJ TRANSIT buses, call (973) 275-5555.
While we don’t provide transportation, we do provide information on schedules and training on how to use public transit. For bus/train schedules, please visit our Somerset County Bus Services page, our NJ TRANSIT Bus Services page, our NJ TRANSIT Rail Services page, or our Regional Bus Services page. For information on travel training, please visit our TransitConnect page.
Do you provide transportation? I’d like to schedule a ride.
We do not provide transportation, but we do provide information about travel options in Somerset County, as well as travel training through our TransitConnect program. For bus/train schedules, please visit our Somerset County Bus Services page, our NJ TRANSIT Bus Services page, our NJ TRANSIT Rail Services page, or our Regional Bus Services page. For information on travel training, please visit our TransitConnect page.
Do you provide transportation for senior citizens?
We do not provide transportation, but we do provide information about travel options in Somerset County, as well as travel training through our TransitConnect program. For senior citizen-specific transportation, please call the following organizations:
Somerset County Paratransit at (908) 231-7115
EZ Ride at 201-939-4242 Ext. 4
Wilf Transport at 732-649-3502
While we don’t provide transportation, we do provide information on schedules and training on how to use public transit. For bus/train schedules, please visit our Somerset County Bus Services page, our NJ TRANSIT Bus Services page, our NJ TRANSIT Rail Services page, or our Regional Bus Services page. For information on travel training, please visit our TransitConnect page.
Can you purchase me a bus/train ticket? Can I purchase bus passes from you?
RideWise does not provide transportation, bus or train fare/tickets, or money for rides. Our Emergency Ride Home program is for registered, eligible users only, and is a reimbursement program – we do not buy bus tickets or rides for you. For more information, please visit our Ticket Home page.
I’d like to donate a bicycle to BikeConnect. How do I do that?
If you have a bicycle you’d like to donate, you can bring it to Pops Bike Shop at 34 E. Main Street, Somerville. Ask for Marc, the owner, and say that it’s for the RideWise program. He’ll take your information and you’ll receive a tax receipt from RideWise. Learn more on our BikeConnect Donations page.
