Important Information

Private Transportation Providers for Other Services

Please be advised that Ocean Ride discontinued accepting dialysis patients for transportation services in 2008.

Dialysis transportation is available from more than 10 private and nonprofit providers within Ocean County. Please contact your medical provider or dialysis center for additional information.

An alternate transportation provider list has been developed and is available below.

Gem Ambulance	1-877-436-9911
Maximum Care Ambulance (also Gem)	732-575-1700
Modiv Care	866-430-2205
New Mantoloking Taxi	732-477-8151
Northeast Metro Ambulance	609-994-3850
On Time Ambulance	908-298-9500
Quality Medical Transport	732-606-1900
Quest Ambulance	848-448-5831
Reliable Medical Transportation	732-961-6398
Responsive Medical Trans	732-505-8004
Sunrise Ambulance	732-255-1212

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Key Locations

TO	FROM	BUS ROUTE
Brick Plaza	Toms River	OC 3 (Brick, Lakewood, Toms River) OC 3A (Brick, Point Pleasant)
	Brick	OC 3 (Brick, Lakewood, Toms River) OC 3A (Brick, Point Pleasant)
	Lakewood	OC 3 (Brick, Lakewood, Toms River) OC 4 (Lakewood-Brick Link)
	Point Pleasant	OC 3A (Brick, Pt. Pleasant)
Community Medical Center	Toms River	OC 10 Toms River Connection
County Connection at the Ocean County Mall	Whiting	OC 1A Whiting Express
County Connection at the Ocean County Mall	Toms River	OC 10 Toms River Connection
County Clerk's Office	Toms River	OC 10 Toms River Connection
County Clerk's Office	Lavallette (Seaside)	OC 10 Toms River Connection
Toms River Twp Park & Ride	Lavallette (Seaside)	OC 10 Toms River Connection
Lakewood Bus Terminal	Brick	OC 4 (Lakewood-Brick Link)
	Lakewood	OC 4 (Lakewood-Brick Link)
	Point Pleasant	OC 4 (Lakewood-Brick Link)
Lavallette - Seaside Heights Vicinity	Toms River	OC 10 Toms River Connection

Ocean County Mall	Barnegat	Barnegat Shoppers Loop
	Brick	OC 3A (Brick, Pt. Pleasant)
	Toms River	OC 10 Toms River Connection OC 3A (Brick, Pt. Pleasant)
	Jackson	Jackson Shoppers Loop
	Lacey	OC 5 Lacey
	Lakehurst	OC 1A (Whiting Express)
	Lakewood	OC 4 (Lakewood-Brick Link)
	Point Pleasant	OC 3A (Brick, Pt. Pleasant)
	Seaside Heights	OC 10 Toms River Connection
	Waretown	Waretown Shopper's Loop (Upon Request Only)
	Whiting	OC 1A (Whiting Express)
Ocean Medical Center (Formerly Brick Hospital)	Brick	Brick Link OC 3 (Brick, Lakewood, Toms River)
	Toms River	OC 3 (Brick, Lakewood, Toms River)
	Lakewood	OC 3 (Brick, Lakewood, Toms River)
Ocean County Government Complex	Toms River	OC 10 Toms River Connection
Point Pleasant Beach Rail Station	Brick	OC 4 (Lakewood-Brick Link) OC 3A (Brick, Pt. Pleasant)
Point Pleasant Beach Rail Station	Point Pleasant	OC 3A (Brick, Pt. Pleasant)
Southern Ocean Medical Center formerlySouthern Ocean County Hospital (S.O.C.H.)	Barnegat	Barnegat Shoppers Loop
	Little Egg Harbor	OC 6 (Little Egg Harbor)
	LBI-North	OC 9 LBI North/South
	LBI-South	OC 9 LBI North/South
	Stafford Twp.	OC 6 (Little Egg Harbor) Barnegat Shoppers Loop
	Tuckerton	OC 6 (Little Egg Harbor)
Seaside Heights Vicinity - Lavallette	Toms River	OC 10 Toms River Connection
Ocean County Southern Service Center (Upon Request Only)	Barnegat	Barnegat Shoppers Loop
VA Clinic (Upon Request Only)	Brick	OC 4 (Lakewood-Brick Link)

Links of Interest

Ocean County's Park & Ride's

Ocean County Transit Providers

Toms River Park & Ride

NJ Transit
(973) 275-5555

Newark Airport - AirTrain

North Jersey Coast Line
(973) 275-5555

Academy Bus Lines
(732) 901-1933

State Shuttle

Point Pleasant Rail Station

Bay Head Rail Station

Other Transit Providers

Port Authority
(800) 234-PATH

Greater Mercer Transportation Management
(800) 245-POOL

Amtrak
(800) USA-RAIL

SEPTA
(215) 580-7852

PATH Rapid-Transit
(800) 234-PATH

PATCO
(215) 580-7852

NY Waterway
(800) 53-FERRY

Seastreak
(800) BOAT-RIDE

Cape May Ferry
(800) 64-FERRY

NJ Turnpike
(800) 33-NJTPK

Garden State Parkway
(732) 442-8600

EZ-PASS
(800) 288-6865

NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
(888) 486-3339

Other Links

Ocean County Traffic Alerts
(800) 234-PATH

Transit Route Maps

County Connection

American Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy

Ocean 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.

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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.

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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

A message from Director Barbara Jo Crea
		Director Barbara Jo Crea Barbara “Bobbi” Jo Crea, a dedicated and active Ocean County leader will serve as the 2024 Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners. Read more
		Deputy Director Gary Quinn Commissioner Gary Quinn serves as the Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners for 2024. Read more
		Commissioner John P. Kelly Commissioner John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Virginia E. Haines Commissioner Virginia E. “Ginny” Haines, a lifelong resident of Ocean County, brings years of public service and leadership experience to the Board of Commissioners. She was sworn into her third three-year term on the Board during its organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Frank Sadeghi Commissioner Frank Sadeghi was sworn to his first three year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3, 2024. A successful businessman and a long-time public servant, Commissioner Sadeghi brings years of leadership experience to the Board. Read more
Michael J. Fiure, County Administrator 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 929-2147 \| Email: MFiure@co.ocean.nj.us
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