Southeast Area Transit

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Southeast Area Transit District
SEAT Blue Logo (Revised, 2018).png
SEAT Bus 1802.jpg
SEAT New Flyer XD40 #1802 at SEAT's main facility along CT Route 12 in Preston.
ParentTowns of East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Ledyard, Montville, New London, Norwich, Stonington and Waterford, cities of New London and Groton
Founded1975 (1975) (service began in 1980)
Headquarters21 Connecticut Route 12, Preston, CT 06365
Service area Norwich-New London Urbanized Area [1]
Service typeLocal bus service,
Amtrak Thruway
Routes17 (ples three micro-transit services)
Hubs2 (New London Union Station, Norwich Transportation Center)
Fleet22 fixed-route, 7 demand-response [2]
Daily ridership3,360 (weekday)
2,553 (Saturday)
326 (Sunday) [1]
Fuel typeDiesel, hybrid diesel-electric [2]
Website Official Website

Southeast Area Transit (abbreviated to SEAT) is a provider of local bus service in eight towns and two cities in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Connecticut: East Lyme, Griswold, Groton (town and city), Ledyard, Montville, New London, Norwich, Stonington, and Waterford. Under contract to Amtrak, SEAT also provides Amtrak Thruway service from New London to Foxwoods.

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Routes

SEAT operates the following bus routes: [3] [4]

Regional routes. Routes connecting major cities or towns in the region.

Norwich/Jewett City. These routes, except Route 8, originate from the Norwich Transit Center.

New London/Groton. These routes, except Route 11, originate from the New London Railroad Station.

SEAT Connect Services (On-demand microtransit)

Fares

Fare category [8] Single RideTen Ride Ticket BookFour Hour Zip PassOne Day PassFive Day PassThirty-one Day Pass
RegularUS $1.75US $17.50US $2.50US $3.50US $14US $40
Senior/DisabledUS $0.85US $8.50Not available
ADA/ParatransitUS $3.50US $35Not available

Children aged 5 and under and measuring 45 inches in height or below ride for free.

Transfers

One free transfer may be obtained with each fare. Transfers allow customers to complete a one way trip which requires multiple buses. Transfers are issued upon fare payment and are valid for one-and-a-half hours. Transfers cannot be used to make a round trip. Transfers are only accepted at the following designated Transfer Points:
Norwich Transportation Center, Lisbon Landing, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Resort Casino, New London Water Street, New London NSA, New London Eugene O’Neill and State Street Shelter, Groton Square, Groton Plaza Court, I-95 / Route 2 Commuter Lot (N. Stonington), Olde Mistick Village

Fleet

Make & model [2] Year introducedFleet numbersPhoto
Ford Transit/Startrans Candidate 20191906-1907
Gillig Low Floor 35' 20192001-2005
Gillig Low Floor 29' 20191901-1904
New Flyer XD40 20181801-1805 SEAT Bus 1802.jpg
New Flyer XD35 20181806-1811
New Flyer XD40 20202006-2007
Gillig Low Floor BRT HEV 40' 20131301 SEAT 1301.jpg
Gillig Low Floor BRT HEV 35' 20131302
Ford E450/Coach & Equipment Phoenix 20161601-1605

References

  1. 1 2 "NTD-2017" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 3 "Our Fleet | Southeast Area Transit District" . Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  3. ↑ "Updated Timetables - August 27, 2018 - Southeast Area Transit District". www.southeastareatransitdistrict.com/. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  4. ↑ "Routes | Southeast Area Transit District". 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  5. 1 2 "HOP Service | Southeast Area Transit District". 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  6. ↑ "New London Smart Ride Service | Southeast Area Transit District". 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  7. ↑ "New London launches on-demand rideshare service pilot program".
  8. ↑ "Fares: Tickets & Passes - Southeast Area Transit District". www.southeastareatransitdistrict.com/. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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