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The Department of Transportation Services county transit system, Ocean Ride, includes two major services. the Reserve-A-Ride Program and local bus routes. Reserve-A-Ride provides door-to-door, non-emergency medical transportation service to seniors (age 60 and over) and person with disabilities. This service is offered by advanced registration basis primarily to destinations within Ocean County. Pre-registration is required.
Ocean County Transportation Information and Updates
Transportation Regular Meeting:
The Ocean County Transportation Advisory Committee for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Meeting will be held Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM at the Ocean County Transportation Facility at 1959 Route 9 in Toms River. Please call 732-736-8989, ext. 244 if you have any questions.
Get Information on MOM
Ocean County continues its support of the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex rail line also referred to as MOM. For information on the proposed rail line Click here to view the website
wecommute program
Ocean County employees can now take advantage of a new carpool service sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and COAST TMA.
Click here for more information and to enter your name along with your work and home addresses into the carpool partner database.
The Ocean County Department of Transportation Services will hold annual Public Hearing on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Ocean County Administration Building located at 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 119 in Toms River.
A copy of the Ocean Ride Service Bulletin which describes the changes to the Ocean Ride system is available here for review.
The Ocean Ride transportation system currently includes 14 bus routes which operate throughout Ocean County ( PDF map of routes). The routes are designed to connect key residential areas with popular destinations such as local governmental facilities, healthcare, shopping, employment, social services and other transit connections. The bus routes operate on a fixed schedule, making it easy for you to plan your trip!
Funding for the Ocean Ride System is provided by County tax dollars as well as state and federal grants. The Board of Chosen Freeholders contribute more than 51% of the total annual budget.
Contact Phone numbers for Ocean Ride Transportation