How To Reach Ocean Ride

 Hours: Mon-Fri (8:30am-4:30pm)
 Phone: (732) 736-8989
 Toll-free: (877) 929-2082
 Dial 711 for NJ Relay System
 Press 1: For a Reservationist
 Press 2: To request a Return Trip
 Press 3: For Administration
 Press 4: For Route Information
 Press 5: Comment & Complaints
 Press 0: For an Operator

You can email Ocean Ride at :
OceanRideInfo@co.ocean.nj.us
Use our contact form

Transportation Services
Kathleen C. Edmond, Director
1959 Route 9
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754-2191

Ocean Ride Video

A short video about Ocean Ride

Transit Services

Transportation Services Home
Ocean Ride Bus Routes
Reserve-A-Ride
Next Day Trip Program
Veterans Transportation
Special Trip Guidelines
Shoppers Specials
Dialysis Transportation

Marketing Materials

Transit/Route Map (PDF)
Distribution Locations for
        Ocean Ride Timetables

Other Information

County Connection
Key Locations in Ocean County
Toms River Park & Ride
Bay Head Park & Ride
Point Pleasant Rail Station
Where to Buy Tickets

About Ocean Ride

Contact Us
Events, Recognition & Training
Days of Operation
Job Opportunities
Mini-Grant Program
Links of Interest
Non-Discrimination Policy
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.
 Ocean County Transportation Information and Updates

Ocean County Transportation Public Hearing

Ocean County Transportation Service will hold its annual FY 2014 SCDRTAP Public Hearing on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 119, Toms River, NJ at 1:00 PM. Limited accessible transportation will be made available by calling Ocean Ride at 732.736.8989 extension 223 no later than 12:00 noon, Friday, June 7, 2013. Please call 732-736-8989, ext. 244 if you have any questions.

Rider Alert

Effective Immediately: The OC 10 Toms River Connection bus service resumes full service to Lavallette and Seaside Heights.

Rider Alert:

New fare schedule in effect August 1, 2012

wecommute program

Ocean County employees can now take advantage of a new carpool service sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Transportation Management Association for Ocean County (TMA).

  Click here for more information and to enter your name along with your work and home addresses into the carpool partner database.

Green commuters that car/vanpool, ride transit or bike to work can now receive rewards by signing up to participate in the TMA's Green Commuter Rewards program. Register here
A copy of the new "Ocean Ride Resource & Reference Guide for Ocean Ride" which describes the system is available  here for review.
The Ocean Ride transportation system currently includes 12 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!
 Bus schedules and timetables:
To get a bus schedule, you can:
Ocean Ride is a service of the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Freeholder Gerry P. Little is the Freeholder Liaison for the Department of Transportation Services.

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 49% of the total annual budget.

Contact Phone numbers for Ocean Ride Transportation

Phone: (732) 736-8989 and Press 1
Toll Free Southern Ocean County Residents : (877) 929-2082
Dial 711 for NJ Relay System
(for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind & speech impaired)

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