How To Reach Ocean Ride

 Hours: Mon-Fri (8:30am-4:30pm)
 Phone: (732) 736-8989
 Toll-free: (877) 929-2082
 TTY: (732) 797-2679
 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)
Riders Guide (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
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 next Ocean County Transportation Advisory Committee for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Meeting will be held Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 1:30 PM. The NEW LOCATION until May 20, 2010, will be held at the Ocean County One Stop Center at 1027 Hooper Avenue, Bldg. 2, 3rd Floor Conference Room 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 had conducted its annual Public Hearing on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM in the Ocean County Administration Building located at 101 Hooper Avenue, Room 119 in Toms River.

A copy of the Interim Ocean County Human Service Transportation Coordination Plan is available  here for review.
The Ocean Ride transportation system currently includes 17 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:
 Rider's Guide
The Department of Transportation Services has prepared a Riders Guide to answer many questions about the Ocean Ride Bus Route System, Reserve-A-Ride Services, Next Day Service, Shoppers Specials, Veterans Trips, Special Needs, and much more. Click here to view the Riders Guide...
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 51% 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
Hearing Impaired - TTY: (732) 797-2679

Note - most if not all of the downloadable forms and documents are in Adobe PDF format. If you don't have Adobe Reader, you can download it for free:
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