TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN ULSTER COUNTY
The three major public bus systems –
- Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT)
- Trailways
- Kingston Citibus
UCAT-
These offer a variety of schedules to meet the needs of Ulster County residents. Riders can use exact change or purchase tokens, tickets or bus passes depending on which operator they use.
UCAT has recently updated its bus schedule, adding a new New Paltz loop.
General information - 340-3333
Make a reservation for pick-up - 334-8120.
Users of TTY can call 1-800-662-1220.
To access the bus schedule on the internet, go to http://www.ulstercountyny.gov/ucat.
One-way fares begin at $.75. Seniors and people who qualify for Medicare and present the card pay half-fare between the hours of 10am and 2pm on all UCAT services.
People with disabilities who need accommodations should call 334-8120 Monday – Friday between 9am and 4 PM for next-day pickup. UCAT also sells monthly unlimited ride passes. For $65.00, you can have an unlimited number of rides for the entire month.
Kingston Citibus
Provides public transportation within the city of Kingston.
General info - 331-3725
Paratransit bus service - 331-3725 (for people with disabilities)
You can view the bus schedule on the internet: http://www.kingstonny.gov/filestorage/76/78/787/citibus_schedule_new_pdf.pdf
Half-fare is available on Citibus for all Medicare card holders. A seasonal trolley also runs through Kingston between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Fares run from $1.00 for regular riders to $1.50 for trips to Port Ewen and for Paratransit pick-up.
For commuters, www.nyrides.com is a good website to visit. It contains interactive maps which list public and private transportation service within each county, as well as the location of all park-and-ride lots. There is also information about car and van pools that you can participate in. www.metropool.com also provides free online ride matching services. You can also call 1-800-FIND-RIDE, or 511.
Additional Services Available through the Department of Social Services
People who are Medicaid-eligible or who are disabled (receiving SSD or Medicare) can receive a free unlimited ride bus pass. Please visit or call DSS at 334-5035 to find out if you are eligible.
Housing and Transportation
Ellenville
Housing Development |
Address/
Contact No. |
Housing
Type(s) |
Days of Week/Pickup locations** |
Bus Line &
Frequency* |
Canal Lock Apartments |
110 Center St. 647-4262 |
3 units handicap accessible |
Mon-Friday; from Liberty Square |
UCAT E11
7:50 AM; C-5:25 PM return |
Ellenville Public Housing |
10 Eastwood Ave. 647-8686 |
2 Units for handicapped |
Mon-Friday |
UCAT E11
8:55 AM; T1-4:55 PM return |
Ellenville Senior Housing |
199 Canal St.
647-8686 |
Seniors & disabled over 40 |
Mon-Friday; from Liberty Square |
UCAT E11
8:55 AM; T1-4:55 PM return |
Glusker Gardens |
93 Center St.
210-1481 |
Seniors & disabled any age |
Mon-Friday; from Liberty Square |
UCAT E11
8:55 AM; T1-4:55 PM return |
Housing and Transportation
Kingston
Housing Development |
Address/
Contact No. |
Housing
Type(s) |
Days of Week/Pickup locations** |
Bus Line &
Frequency* |
Brigham Apartments |
101-109 O’Neil St.
338-4856 |
Seniors & Disabled over 40 |
Mon-Friday; Bruyn & O’Neil |
Citibus C-7:50 AM; 5:25 PM (Kingstn Plza)* |
Colonial Addition |
212 Flatbush Ave.
331-4856 |
Seniors & Disabled any age |
Mon-Friday |
Citibus C-7:50 AM to C-7:45 AM; 5:25 PM
(Kingstn Plza)* |
Wiltwyck Gardens |
195 Albany Ave.;
331-1955 |
Seniors & Disabled any age |
Mon-Friday; Albany & Tremper |
Citibus C-750 AM; 5:25 PM (Kingstn Plza)* |
Yosman Tower |
295 Broadway
338-2700 |
Seniors & Disabled over 40 |
Mon-Friday |
Citibus A-6:40 to C-7:00 AM;
5:25 PM (Kingstn Plza)* |
Housing and Transportation
Marlboro/New Paltz/Olive
Housing Development |
Address/
Contact No. |
Housing
Type(s) |
Days of Week/Pickup locations** |
Bus Line &
Frequency* |
Jenny’s Garden
I & II |
Gerentine Way, Marlboro
236-2604 |
Seniors, vets & Disabled |
Mon-Friday; |
UCAT Plk 7:15 AM; 3:00 PM return |
Meadowbrook Farms II |
104 Henry W. Dubois Dr., New Paltz; 255-5305 |
4 Units for Disabled |
Mon-Friday; Rural Service |
UCAT T2 8:00 AM; 3:00 PM return |
Tongore Pines |
21 Fox Lane,
Olivebridge;
688-5777 |
Senior; 4 units for Disabled
19 Units |
Tues only; Senior requests available |
UCAT RR 9:40 AM; Citibus C 1:25 PM, then RR 2:15 PM |
Housing and Transportation
Rosendale/Saugerties
Housing Development |
Address/
Contact No. |
Housing
Type(s) |
Days of Week/Pickup locations** |
Bus Line &
Frequency* |
Park Heights |
1033 Route 32, Rosendale;
339-8715 |
RUPCO; Seniors & Disabled |
Mon-Friday |
UCAT Plk 8:20 AM; WSK up to 5:25 PM return |
Hickory Ridge Apts. |
13 Village Drive, Saugerties;
246-8380 |
6 Units for
Disabled |
Mon-Friday |
UCAT Sau 8:10 AM; Citibus C to Kng Plaza up to 5:30 PM return |
The Mill |
55 E. Bridge St., Saugerties
247-8763 |
Seniors 55+; 8 Units for Disabled |
Mon-Friday |
UCAT Sau 8:05 AM; T4 up to 5:30 PM return |
Housing & Transportation
Shandakan/Woodstock
Housing Development |
Address/
Contact No. |
Housing
Type(s) |
Days of Week/Pickup locations** |
Bus Line &
Frequency* |
Shandakan
Village Apts. |
Ava Maria Dr.,
Phoenicia;
688-2024 |
All Seniors & Disabled |
Mon-Friday |
UCAT PH B 7:40 AM; T3 up to 5:20 PM return |
Woodstock
Meadows |
Woodstock Meadows Lane (off Rte 212);
679-0370 |
All Seniors & Disabled |
Mon-Friday |
UCAT PH B 8:15 AM; T3 up to 5:20 PM return |
* * Buses run at varying times through the day. Times given are earliest and latest times the buses will arrive.
** For weekend and holiday schedule, please call Citibus (331-3725; TDD 331-5350) or UCAT (340-3333), or visit the Web at www.ci.kingston.ny.us/CityGovt/Agencies.html#Citibus for Citibus schedule or www.ulstercountyny.gov/ucat for UCAT schedule.
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