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Established in 1977, the transportation system has grown to meet the needs of our rapidly growing region. The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is dedicated to continuing a financially sustainable transportation service for all Ocean County residents.

Ocean Ride is administered by the Ocean County Department of Transportation Services.

The most often requested services is transportation to medical appointments and local shopping. Please contact the Ocean County Department of Transportation if you require additional information regarding programs and services offered by Ocean Ride. If necessary, Ocean Ride staff also will gladly provide referral information to other non-profit transportation providers operating throughout the County.
 
The Ocean Ride staff includes a team of well-trained, professionals who care about your needs and are waiting to serve you. Ocean Ride looks forward to meeting many of your transportation needs.

Call Ocean Ride at (732) 736-8989, then Press “1” to speak to a Reservationist
For persons with hearing impairments, please dial ‘711’ for the NJ Relay Service

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday Only
To make Reservations Call: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pick-Up and Drop-Off Times: 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Last pick-up)

American Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy

handicapped iconOcean Ride operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. Any person who believes that she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under the ADA may file a complaint in writing to Ocean Ride. To file a complaint, or for more information on Ocean Ride’s obligations under ADA write to: Ocean Ride, P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, NJ 08754-2191.

Transportation services provided by this agency are in whole or part funded through federal funds received through NJ TRANSIT and as an individual you also have the right to file your complaint under ADA to both Ocean Ride as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section – NYA, Washington, D.C. 20530. A complaint must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination.

Passengers are allowed to bring portable medical oxygen and/or service animal on board the vehicle. This information is available in large format.

If information is needed in another language, contact (732) 736-8989, ext. #5919.

View PDF for more information ADA Complaint Form

Reasonable Modification Policy

The Ocean County Department of Transportation Services (Ocean Ride) will make a reasonable attempt to provide additional assistance requested by any passengers with disabilities so as long as the request does not present a direct threat of safety to the passenger(s) and/or the county employee and/or the request does not alter the fundamental transportation services provided by the County of Ocean.

To make a “Reasonable Modification” request, you must call a day in advance of travel and contact Ocean Ride at (732) 736-8989, Ext. 4.

View PDF for more information

Non-Discrimination Policy Title VI Notice to Beneficiaries

Ocean Ride is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from, or denied the benefits of our services on the basis of race, color or national origin as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Any person who believes that they have, individually, or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, may file a complaint in writing to Ocean Ride.

To file a complaint, or for more information on Ocean Ride’s obligations under the Title VI call Ocean Ride at (732) 736-8989, ext. #5919 or write to Ocean Ride at P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, NJ 08754-2191.



Transportation services provided by this agency are in whole or part funded through federal funds received through NJ TRANSIT and as an individual you also have the right to file your complaint under Title VI to the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, Attn: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor – TCR, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. A complaint must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. If information is needed in another language, contact (732) 736-8989, ext. #5919.

Download Title VI Non-Discrimination Form