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COVID-19 Transportation Changes

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been schedule changes to most of the public transportation serving Somerset County. RideWise will update this page with changes to transportation services as we become aware of them.

TRANSPORTATION UPDATES (as of 5.27.20):

Somerset County public buses – The county’s transportation division will begin phasing-in its services on Monday, June 1. Paratransit services and the transit shuttle will be operating on a modified schedule. Fares will be waived until July 1. Residents and service operators will be required to adhere to state-recommended social distancing guidelines by wearing facial coverings, and vehicles will be limited to operating with 50% occupancy. Residents who are experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19, such as difficulty breathing, and fever and coughing are not permitted to use the county’s transportation services and should immediately contact a healthcare professional.

Shuttles will be operating on modified schedules:

The disinfection of all vehicles will be completed after every shift. Additional cleaning procedures will be performed to ensure that all vehicles are sterile. For more information, call the Transportation division at 908-231-7115, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Somerset County Paratransit services – Restrictions for reservations will be implemented. Residents are required to make reservations for no more than two weeks in advance for service to medical appointments, and no more than one week in advance for service to shopping. Residents should be mindful when making reservations so that everyone has an opportunity to use the services. For more information, call the Transportation division at 908-231-7115, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hunterdon County LINK public buses – YES running. Effective immediately, all passengers are required to wear a facial covering while on the LINK vehicles.
LINK vehicles cannot transport passengers for COVID related testing including the test site at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC). The RVCC testing site will not allow entry if residents do not arrive in a vehicle, even if they have a valid driver’s license and prescription. For the safety, health and security of staff and volunteers, patients must arrive by car.
5 people per bus for social distancing. On Bridgewater Route 23: No 6:30 am run to RVCC as the college is closed.

NJ Transit Buses – NJ Transit bus tickets and passes are being cross-honored on all NJ TRANSIT rail lines to increase travel options for bus customers. NJ TRANSIT has adjusted its weekday bus service to a special weekday schedule to accommodate essential personnel travel.

  • Northern/Central NJ Bus Routes – buses will operate modified levels of service beginning Monday, March 30 as follows:
    • Most Northern/Central Port Authority commuter lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
    • Most Northern/Central intrastate lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday with a few exceptions.  New weekday schedules will be made available. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
    • Contract carrier service will operate a Saturday schedule system-wide starting Monday, March 30.
    • As an added precautionary measure to protect bus operators and customers, NJ TRANSIT will implement rear-door boarding on all bus routes where rear-boarding is available. Travel should be limited to essential personnel only. Customers are encouraged to use the NJ TRANSIT mobile ticketing app or purchase paper tickets prior to boarding.
  • NJ Transit 65/66 Bus – Modified schedule
  • NJ Transit 114 Bus – Modified schedules
  • NJ TRANSIT 117 Bus – NOT running
  • NJ Transit 822 Bus – Regular schedule

NJ Transit Trains –

NJ Transit Access Link Buses – Regular weekday service

Suburban 100 Bus (Princeton/Franklin Park/Franklin Township/NewBrunswick) – NOT running, all Suburban Bus services are cancelled. For any customers that have purchased tickets which will expire, you will be able to return the expired tickets and Suburban Transit will replace them once they resume service.

Suburban 200 Bus (Hillsborough) – NOT running

Lakeland Bus (Northern Somerset County/Rt 78 service) – NOT running

TransBridge Bus (Rt 202/Branchburg) – NOT running

PAST UPDATES:

5.21.20:

  • Somerset County public buses and para-transit – The county’s transportation division will begin phasing-in its services on Monday, June 1. Paratransit services and the transit shuttle will be operating on a modified schedule. Fares will be waived until July 1.
    Residents and service operators will be required to adhere to state-recommended social distancing guidelines by wearing facial coverings, and vehicles will be limited to operating with 50% occupancy. Rider restrictions: Residents who are experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19, such as difficulty breathing, and fever and coughing are not permitted to use the county’s transportation services and should immediately contact a healthcare professional.Paratransit services: Restrictions for reservations will be implemented. Residents are required to make reservations for no more than two weeks in advance for service to medical appointments, and no more than one week in advance for service to shopping. Residents should be mindful when making reservations so that everyone has an opportunity to use the services.

    Public transit shuttles: Shuttles will be operating on a holiday schedule. To view the schedule, visit https://bit.ly/ShuttleSchedule2020. Until further notice, CAT transit will not be providing service for RVCC. Shoprite located on route 28 in Branchburg will be the last stop.

    The disinfection of all vehicles will be completed after every shift. Additional cleaning procedures will be performed to ensure that all vehicles are sterile. For more information, call the Transportation division at 908-231-7115, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Hunterdon County LINK public buses – YES running. Effective immediately, all passengers are required to wear a facial covering while on the LINK vehicles.
    LINK vehicles cannot transport passengers for COVID related testing including the test site at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC). The RVCC testing site will not allow entry if residents do not arrive in a vehicle, even if they have a valid driver’s license and prescription. For the safety, health and security of staff and volunteers, patients must arrive by car.
    5 people per bus for social distancing. On Bridgewater Route 23: No 6:30 am run to RVCC as the college is closed.
  • NJ Transit Buses – NJ Transit bus tickets and passes are being cross-honored on all NJ TRANSIT rail lines to increase travel options for bus customers. NJ TRANSIT has adjusted its weekday bus service to a special weekday schedule to accommodate essential personnel travel.
    • Northern/Central NJ Bus Routes – buses will operate modified levels of service beginning Monday, March 30 as follows:
      • Most Northern/Central Port Authority commuter lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Most Northern/Central intrastate lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday with a few exceptions.  New weekday schedules will be made available. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Contract carrier service will operate a Saturday schedule system-wide starting Monday, March 30.
      • As an added precautionary measure to protect bus operators and customers, NJ TRANSIT will implement rear-door boarding on all bus routes where rear-boarding is available. Travel should be limited to essential personnel only. Customers are encouraged to use the NJ TRANSIT mobile ticketing app or purchase paper tickets prior to boarding.
    • NJ Transit 65 Bus – NOT running in the Somerset County area
    • NJ Transit 114 Bus – YES running (modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 822 – YES running (heavily modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 965 Bus – NOT running
  • NJ Transit Trains –
  • NJ Transit Access Link Buses – Regular weekday service
  • Suburban 100 Bus (Princeton/Franklin Park/Franklin Township/NewBrunswick) – NOT running, all Suburban Bus services are cancelled. For any customers that have purchased tickets which will expire, you will be able to return the expired tickets and Suburban Transit will replace them once they resume service.
  • Suburban 200 Bus (Hillsborough) – NOT running
  • Lakeland Bus (Northern Somerset County/Rt 78 service) – NOT running
  • TransBridge Bus (Rt 202/Branchburg) – NOT running

4.20.20:

  • Somerset County public buses – NOT running
  • Somerset County para-transit – YES, for dialysis only
  • Hunterdon County LINK public buses – YES running. Effective immediately, all passengers are required to wear a facial covering while on the LINK vehicles.
    LINK vehicles cannot transport passengers for COVID related testing including the test site at Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC). The RVCC testing site will not allow entry if residents do not arrive in a vehicle, even if they have a valid driver’s license and prescription. For the safety, health and security of staff and volunteers, patients must arrive by car.
    5 people per bus for social distancing. On Bridgewater Route 23: No 6:30 am run to RVCC as the college is closed.
  • NJ Transit Buses – NJ Transit bus tickets and passes are being cross-honored on all NJ TRANSIT rail lines to increase travel options for bus customers. NJ TRANSIT has adjusted its weekday bus service to a special weekday schedule to accommodate essential personnel travel.
    • Northern/Central NJ Bus Routes – buses will operate modified levels of service beginning Monday, March 30 as follows:
      • Most Northern/Central Port Authority commuter lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Most Northern/Central intrastate lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday with a few exceptions.  New weekday schedules will be made available. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Contract carrier service will operate a Saturday schedule system-wide starting Monday, March 30.
      • As an added precautionary measure to protect bus operators and customers, NJ TRANSIT will implement rear-door boarding on all bus routes where rear-boarding is available. Travel should be limited to essential personnel only. Customers are encouraged to use the NJ TRANSIT mobile ticketing app or purchase paper tickets prior to boarding.
    • NJ Transit 65 Bus – NOT running in the Somerset County area
    • NJ Transit 114 Bus – YES running (modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 822 – YES running (heavily modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 965 Bus – NOT running
  • NJ Transit Trains –
  • NJ Transit Access Link Buses – Regular weekday service
  • Suburban 100 Bus (Princeton/Franklin Park/Franklin Township/NewBrunswick) – NOT running, all Suburban Bus services are cancelled. For any customers that have purchased tickets which will expire, you will be able to return the expired tickets and Suburban Transit will replace them once they resume service.
  • Suburban 200 Bus (Hillsborough) – NOT running
  • Lakeland Bus (Northern Somerset County/Rt 78 service) – NOT running
  • TransBridge Bus (Rt 202/Branchburg) – NOT running

4.3.20:

  • Somerset County public buses – NOT running
  • Somerset County para-transit – YES, for dialysis only
  • Hunterdon County LINK public buses – YES running. 5 people per bus for social distancing. On Bridgewater Route 23: No 6:30 am run to RVCC as the college is closed.
  • NJ Transit Buses – NJ Transit bus tickets and passes are being cross-honored on all NJ TRANSIT rail lines to increase travel options for bus customers. NJ TRANSIT has adjusted its weekday bus service to a special weekday schedule to accommodate essential personnel travel.
    • Northern/Central NJ Bus Routes – buses will operate modified levels of service beginning Monday, March 30 as follows:
      • Most Northern/Central Port Authority commuter lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Most Northern/Central intrastate lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday with a few exceptions.  New weekday schedules will be made available. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Contract carrier service will operate a Saturday schedule system-wide starting Monday, March 30.
      • As an added precautionary measure to protect bus operators and customers, NJ TRANSIT will implement rear-door boarding on all bus routes where rear-boarding is available. Travel should be limited to essential personnel only. Customers are encouraged to use the NJ TRANSIT mobile ticketing app or purchase paper tickets prior to boarding.
    • NJ Transit 65 Bus – NOT running in the Somerset County area
    • NJ Transit 114 Bus – YES running (modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 822 – YES running (heavily modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 965 Bus – NOT running
  • NJ Transit Trains –
  • NJ Transit Access Link Buses – Regular weekday service
  • Suburban 100 Bus (Princeton/Franklin Park/Franklin Township/NewBrunswick) – NOT running, all Suburban Bus services are cancelled. For any customers that have purchased tickets which will expire, you will be able to return the expired tickets and Suburban Transit will replace them once they resume service.
  • Suburban 200 Bus (Hillsborough) – NOT running
  • Lakeland Bus (Northern Somerset County/Rt 78 service) – NOT running
  • TransBridge Bus (Rt 202/Branchburg) – NOT running

3.30.20:

  • Somerset County public buses – NOT running
  • Somerset County para-transit – YES, for dialysis only
  • Hunterdon County LINK public buses – YES running. 5 people per bus for social distancing. On Bridgewater Route 23: No 6:30 am run to RVCC as the college is closed.
  • NJ Transit Buses – Beginning Monday, March 30th, NJ TRANSIT will adjust its weekday bus service to a special weekday schedule to accommodate essential personnel travel.
    • Northern/Central NJ Bus Routes – buses will operate modified levels of service beginning Monday, March 30 as follows:
      • Most Northern/Central Port Authority commuter lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Most Northern/Central intrastate lines will operate modified levels of service Monday through Friday with a few exceptions.  New weekday schedules will be made available. Saturdays and Sundays will remain unchanged.
      • Contract carrier service will operate a Saturday schedule system-wide starting Monday, March 30.
      • As an added precautionary measure to protect bus operators and customers, NJ TRANSIT will implement rear-door boarding on all bus routes where rear-boarding is available. Travel should be limited to essential personnel only. Customers are encouraged to use the NJ TRANSIT mobile ticketing app or purchase paper tickets prior to boarding.
    • NJ Transit 65 Bus – NOT running in the Somerset County area
    • NJ Transit 114 Bus – YES running (modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 822 – YES running (heavily modified schedule)
    • NJ Transit 965 Bus – NOT running
  • NJ Transit Trains –
  • NJ Transit Access Link Buses – Regular weekday service
  • Suburban 100 Bus (Princeton/Franklin Park/Franklin Township/NewBrunswick) – YES, running (modified schedules)
  • Suburban 200 Bus (Hillsborough) – NOT running
  • Lakeland Bus (Northern Somerset County/Rt 78 service) – NOT running
  • TransBridge Bus (Rt 202/Branchburg) – NOT running

3.27.20:

  • Somerset County public buses – NOT running
  • Somerset County para-transit – YES, for dialysis only
  • Hunterdon County LINK public buses – YES running. 5 people per bus for social distancing. On Bridgewater Route 23: No 6:30 am run to RVCC as the college is closed.
  • NJ Transit Buses – YES running. Bus service will remain at weekday schedules. As an added precautionary measure to protect bus operators and customers, NJ TRANSIT will implement rear-door boarding on all bus routes where rear-boarding is available. Travel should be limited to essential personnel only. Customers are encouraged to use the NJ TRANSIT mobile ticketing app or purchase paper tickets prior to boarding.
  • NJ Transit Trains –
  • NJ Transit Access Link Buses – Regular weekday service
  • Suburban 100 Bus (Princeton/Franklin Park/Franklin Township/NewBrunswick) – YES, running (modified schedules)
  • Suburban 200 Bus (Hillsborough) – NOT running
  • Lakeland Bus (Northern Somerset County/Rt 78 service) – NOT running
  • TransBridge Bus (Rt 202/Branchburg) – NOT running

3.23.20: