Somerset Transit's DASH 851/852 | Operator: RideWise (Somerset County)
Serving New Brunswick, Franklin and Bound Brook.
Frequency: Three to four trips in the morning, four trips in the afternoon.
Monday to Friday ONLY
From New Brunswick: 7:27 a.m. to 9:17 a.m., 4:08 p.m. to 6:59 p.m.
From Bound Brook: 6:38 a.m. to 8:57 a.m., 3:20 p.m. to 6:11 p.m.
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DASH stands for Davidson Ave Shuttle. That’s mainly what I do, shuttle workers from the Davidson Ave sprawl to Bound Brook and New Brunswick. But you can also ride the whole way. Just don’t expect a direct route. I have two alter egos, 851 and 852. Just ignore that. There’s no difference. Not to say I always make the same run. I often don’t stop at all the time points, so check the schedule.Â
Meet me on the northwest corner of George & Albany, next to the Bank of America. My number is 908-231-7115.
Timetables:
Most Vehicles Not Bike Equipped | 
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BAD INFO ALERT Checked 1/16/2025
On Google Maps, the New Brunswick departure stop on George St & Albany St isn’t displayed. But don’t worry, it’s still there.
This is a flag-down route, meaning drivers are authorized to pull over at any safe location. Few stops are marked, and the ones that are have NJ Transit signs. That’s some false advertising if I ever saw it. On the schedule, it says they offer one deviation per run. In practice, they will probably only give you the deviation if you are elderly or disabled and in order to get a deviation, you may have to fill out this form or call 908-231-7115.
The fare is a flat fare of $2 exact change. However, if you don’t want to remember bills every time, you can buy a bunch of tickets from the driver all at once, though exact change is still required. (So a $5 bill means getting two tickets and making a one dollar donation.) You can also call Somerset Transit and get tickets that way. The tickets are just blue or green squares of construction paper that look like they were made on a home printer.
$2 Flat Rate