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Somerset County Bus Services

cat_2r_busNOTE: Due to ongoing construction at the Somerville Train Station, the Somerset County public transit shuttles including the CAT and SCOOT routes will be picking up and dropping off passengers on the Veterans Memorial Drive side of the train station. Buses will not be entering the main entrance off of South Bridge Street until further notice. For more information, please call 908-231-7116.

Also Effective Immediately – Hunterdon County Route 23 stop for the Somerville Train Station will temporarily be on Veterans Memorial Boulevard by the Train Station entrance instead of in the parking lot. Please contact dispatch for any questions 1-800-842-0531.

Somerset County operates three different public transit bus lines – SCOOT, DASH and CAT. These buses can be used by anyone for work, school, errands or recreation.

Somerset County buses operate Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary to ride. The fare is $2.00 per trip, and transfer tickets can be purchased from the driver for $0.50.

Rather than having designated bus stops, Somerset County buses follow a flag system; passengers “flag” or wave to signal the bus driver to stop anywhere along the route where it’s safe for the driver to pull over.  The locations and times listed on the bus schedules are approximate time-points, meaning the bus is expected to be in the area around that time. To ensure the bus stays on schedule, the driver will not stop if there is no one waiting to board the bus at a particular time-point. Passengers can get on or off the bus anywhere along the route.

RideWise now has interactive maps of each bus route. To view the maps, please click here. When using the maps, it is recommended that you cross-reference with the bus schedules.

General Information:

  • SCOOT, DASH and CAT run Monday through Friday only.
  • SCOOT, DASH and CAT follow a fixed route and schedule. Drivers will not make unscheduled route changes.
  • Route deviation service is available where conditions allow. One deviation per trip will be allowed. Riders needing route deviation must call 908-231-7115 24-hours in advance.
  • The fare is $2.00 for a one-way ride. Exact change in coins or dollar bills is required. Transfer tickets can be purchased from the driver for $0.50.
  • Tickets can be purchased in advance, at face value, from the driver or by calling 908-231-7115.
  • Children age 5 and under ride free if accompanied by an adult.
  • All buses are accessible. Drivers will assist customers who need help getting on or off the bus.
  • The bus route is subject to change due to weather conditions, roadway construction or other unforeseen circumstances.
  • Service animals, respirators and portable oxygen tanks are permissible.

Somerset County buses DO NOT operate on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Thanksgiving Friday
  • Christmas Day

Visit the links below for information regarding bus routes and schedules.

CAT-1R, CAT-2R, CAT-3R

cat_bus_somerset_countyNOTE: Due to ongoing construction at the Somerville Train Station, the Somerset County public transit shuttles including the CAT and SCOOT routes will be picking up and dropping off passengers on the Veterans Memorial Drive side of the train station. Buses will not be entering the main entrance off of South Bridge Street until further notice. For more information, please call 908-231-7116.

Beginning April 5, 2021, Somerset County Transportation will initiate changes to the CAT-1R, CAT-2R, and SCOOT 858, 859, 860 public bus schedules. Explanations to schedule changes can be found at this link.

There are three separate CAT shuttle routes – CAT- 1R (Branchburg, Somerville, Bound Brook, South Bound Brook, Franklin, New Brunswick), CAT-2R (North Plainfield, Bound Brook, Somerville, Raritan, Branchburg) and CAT-3R (Bridgewater, Somerville, Raritan, Branchburg; only makes one loop in the morning). All three routes travel to Raritan Valley Community College. CAT shuttles do not run on weekends.

CAT-1R Schedule

CAT-2R Schedule

CAT-3R Schedule

On certain holidays and in certain weather conditions, CAT buses run on a modified schedule:

CAT-1R Modified Schedule

CAT-2R Modified Schedule

CAT buses do not operate on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Thanksgiving Friday
  • Christmas Day

DASH - Bound Brook to New Brunswick

dash_bus_somerset_countyDASH travels between Bound Brook and the New Brunswick Rail Station by way of Davidson Avenue and Cottontail Lane in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.

DASH 851 & 852 Schedule

On certain holidays and in certain weather conditions, DASH buses run on a modified schedule:

DASH 851 & 852 Modified Schedule

Connections with the Raritan Valley Line can be made at the Bound Brook Rail Station. Connections with the Northeast Corridor Line can be made at the New Brunswick Rail Station.

Raritan Valley Line Schedule
Northeast Corridor Line Schedule

The following Middlesex County buses connect to DASH at the New Brunswick Rail Station:

M1 – New Brunswick/Jamesburg/8A Shuttle Schedule

M5 – BrunsQuik/Jersey Avenue/ Commercial Avenue Schedule

DASH buses do not operate on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Thanksgiving Friday
  • Christmas Day

SCOOT - Bedminster, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Manville, Somerville

scoot_bus_somerset_countyNOTE:

Due to ongoing construction at the Somerville Train Station, the Somerset County public transit shuttles including the CAT and SCOOT routes will be picking up and dropping off passengers on the Veterans Memorial Drive side of the train station. Buses will not be entering the main entrance off of South Bridge Street until further notice. For more information, please call 908-231-7116.

Beginning April 5, 2021, Somerset County Transportation will initiate changes to the CAT-1R, CAT-2R, and SCOOT 858, 859, 860 public bus schedules. Explanations to schedule changes can be found at this link.

There are five different SCOOT bus routes. SCOOT- R1 and SCOOT – R2 travel to and from Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Manville and Somerville. SCOOT 858, 859 and 860 run during peak morning and afternoon commuting times and travel to and from Hillsborough, Manville, Somerville, Bridgewater and Bedminster.

SCOOT-R1 Schedule

SCOOT-R2 Schedule

SCOOT 858, 859, 860 Schedule

On certain holidays and in certain weather conditions, SCOOT buses run on a modified schedule:

SCOOT 858, 859, 860 Modified Schedule

SCOOT-R1 Modified Schedule

SCOOT buses do not operate on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Thanksgiving Friday
  • Christmas Day

LINK 23 - Flemington to Bridgewater

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NOTE: Effective June 21, 2021 The Stop At The Bridgewater Mall On Rt 23 Will Now Be At The Cheesecake Factory.To make a transfer to the Somerset County SCOOT Buses or the NJ TRANSIT 114 bus, exit the LINK bus and walk through the mall to the escalators at the far end near Bloomingdales. Take the escalators up one level and walk outside to make your connection. SCOOT buses will be to the left, NJ TRANSIT buses to the right at the bus stop sign.

The Hunterdon County LINK Transportation System provides weekday service from Flemington to Raritan Valley Community College and Bridgewater Commons Mall. The Route 23 LINK bus serves Flemington Borough, Whitehouse, Branchburg ShopRite, Raritan Valley Community College and Bridgewater Commons Mall.

Route 23 LINK Schedule

General Information:

  • The fare is $2 per day, unlimited boarding. Fare is paid on board the vehicle. Exact change is required.
  • No additional fares for transfers between LINK Routes 16, 19 and 23.
  • Your receipt is your “ticket” for same day re-boarding.

Holiday Schedule:

Buses DO NOT RUN on these days:

  • New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. – Monday, January 20
  • Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 17
  • Good Friday – Friday, April 10
  • Memorial Day – Monday, May 25
  • Fourth of July – Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4
  • Labor Day – Monday, September 7
  • Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day – Monday, October 12
  • Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving – Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27
  • Christmas – Friday, December 25