County Bus Services
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.
No appointment is necessary to ride and the fare is $2.00 per trip. The buses operate Monday thru Friday. Click the appropriate links for information regarding bus routes and schedules.
The SCOOT, DASH and CAT buses operate on 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 timepoints, not bus stops. This means that the bus is expected to be in the area at the timepoint listed in the schedule. If there is no one waiting to board the bus at a particular timepoint, the driver will not stop. This ensures that the driver stays on schedule. If your location is between two timepoints, use the earlier time as your guide for catching the bus.
CAT-1R, CAT-2R, CAT-3R
There are three separate CAT shuttle routes – CAT- 1R, CAT-2R and CAT-3R. All three routes provide service to Raritan Valley Community College. CAT shuttles do not run on weekends.
CAT-1R schedule (PDF)
CAT-2R schedule (PDF)
CAT-3R schedule (PDF)
General Information:
- CAT follows a fixed route and schedule.
- Drivers will not make unscheduled route changes.
- The fare is $2.00 for a one-way ride
- Exact change in coins or dollar bills is required
- Tickets can be purchased in advance, at face value, from the driver or by calling 908-231-7151.
- 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.
- Route deviation service is available where conditions allow. One deviation per trip will be allowed.
- Riders needing route deviation must call 908-231-7151 24-hours in advance.
- Somerset County Transportation reserves the right to authorize appropriate route deviation requests, subject to local regulations.
- 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 provides service between Bound Brook and the New Brunswick train station by way of Davidson Avenue and Cottontail Lane in the Somerset section of Franklin Township.
DASH #851 & #852 – (PDF 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 (PDF schedule)
Northeast Corridor Line (PDF schedule)
The following Middlesex County buses connect to DASH at the New Brunswick Rail Station:
M1 – New Brunswick/Jamesburg/8A Shuttle
M5 – BrunsQuik/Jersey Avenue/ Commercial Avenue
General Information:
- DASH follows a fixed route and schedule.
- Drivers will not make unscheduled route changes.
- The fare is $2.00 for a one-way ride
- Exact change in coins or dollar bills is required
- Tickets can be purchased in advance, at face value, from the driver or by calling 908-231-7151.
- 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.
- Route deviation service is available where conditions allow. One deviation per trip will be allowed.
- Riders needing route deviation must call 908-231-7151 24-hours in advance.
- Somerset County Transportation reserves the right to authorize appropriate route deviation requests, subject to local regulations.
- 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
- Thanksgiving Day
- Thanksgiving Friday
- Christmas Day
SCOOT - Bedminster, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Manville, Somerville
There are five different SCOOT bus routes. SCOOT- R1 and SCOOT – R2 provide transportation to and from Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Manville and Somerville.
SCOOT 858, 859 and 860 run during peak morning and afternoon commuting times and provide transportation to and from Hillsborough, Manville, Somerville, Bridgewater and Bedminster.
- SCOOT follows a fixed route and schedule.
- Drivers will not make unscheduled route changes.
- The fare is $2.00 for a one-way ride
- Exact change in coins or dollar bills is required
- Tickets can be purchased in advance, at face value, from the driver or by calling 908-231-7151.
- 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.
- Route deviation service is available where conditions allow. One deviation per trip will be allowed.
- Riders needing route deviation must call 908-231-7151 24-hours in advance.
- Somerset County Transportation reserves the right to authorize appropriate route deviation requests, subject to local regulations.
- Service animals, respirators and portable oxygen tanks are permissible.
SCOOT buses will 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
The Route 23 LINK bus serves Flemington Borough, Whitehouse, Branchburg ShopRite, Raritan Valley Community College and Bridgewater Commons Mall.
General Information:
- The fare is $2 per day, unlimited boarding
- No additional fares for transfers between LINK Routes 16, 19 and 23
- Fare is paid on board the vehicle
- Exact change is required
- Your receipt is your “ticket” for same day re-boarding
