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Somerset County Bus Services

cat_2r_busIMPORTANT NOTE: Effective Monday, May 1, SCOOT Peak shuttle buses 858 and 859 will be discontinued until further notice due to a driver shortage. The SCOOT Peak shuttle bus 860 will continue to operate with some time changes/adjustments to assist those affected by the end of services on 858. Please visit Somerset County’s website to learn more.

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.

Due to construction, there are several transit detours and changes in place. Please read the details of each bus route below to see the changes.

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.

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

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

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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

NOTE: Due to construction, there are several transit detours and changes in place:

CAT-2R Route in Bound Brook:

Due to the closure of Mountain Avenue in Bound Brook for utility construction, the Somerset County Transportation Division will re-route the CAT-2R onto Greenbrook Road instead of Mountain Avenue until further notice. Pick-ups will continue on the intersection of Union Ave and Mountain Ave.

The CAT-2R bus will travel along Route 22 westbound before making the jughandle turn onto King George Road, crossing over Route 22 onto Sebrings Mills Road, which then turns into Greenbrook Road. The bus will make a right hand turn onto Route 28 and continue along the route into Bound Brook.

Somerville Train Station:

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Effective Monday, May 1, SCOOT Peak shuttle buses 858 and 859 will be discontinued until further notice due to a driver shortage. The SCOOT Peak shuttle bus 860 will continue to operate with some time changes/adjustments to assist those affected by the end of services on 858. Please visit Somerset County’s website to learn more.

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.

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

SCOOT-R1 Schedule

SCOOT-R2 Schedule

NEW SCOOT 860 Schedule (effective May 1, 2023)

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

SCOOT-R1 Modified Schedule

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.

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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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