Welcome to the COAST website!
Serving Seacoast New Hampshire and Berwick, ME
with safe, affordable, and efficient public transportation since 1981.
| Added | Service Advisories: |
| All bus routes are running as scheduled. | |
| 3/31/08 | Route 7 detour in Newmarket. See below. |
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Recent News:
- Tuesday, May 6th, 2008: Want to save money on gas? Here's how...Article in Foster's Daily Democrat about the advantages of COAST over commuting by car (link leaves COAST website)
- Monday, April 7, 2008: COAST seeks nighttime bus cleaning staff. Position is part-time, 2-3 nights per week from approximately 5pm-11pm. A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required. Commercial license is NOT necessary, but a plus. Position requires cleaning interior and exterior of buses, fueling and checking engine fluids, and other duties as assigned. Extensive training is provided. See below for further description. Interested individuals should contact:
By email:
By phone: 603-743-5777 ext. 103 between the hours of 2pm and 9pm. Ask for Al
In person: 42 Sumner Drive, Dover, NH. - Effective March 31, 2008: Route 7 will be detoured in Newmarket ue to construction, through the summer. The stops at the downtown Gazebo and the two stops on Beech Street will be closed until further notice. The nearest alternatives are: The normal stop at Gepetto's on Gerry Ave; Across from the shelter at Elm Street, on the corner of Elm and Spring. Please call or speak with your bus Operator for further details. (Added 3/26/08)
- Stop Changes Summary: A number of minor stop and route changes were made back in December. See a summary of these changes. (Added 3/24/08)
Older updates:
Did you know?
- COAST has schedule posters located in most bus shelters along each route. Shelters are located at major stops along each route. The posters are easy to read. They show the times each bus route departs from the stop you are at. Each poster includes a map so you can see where the bus goes. The posters also include information about making connections to other public transit services, contact info for COAST, and bus fares.
- COAST schedules changed in June and July of 2007. Our schedule change has successfully improved our on-time service record. Be sure you have the correct copy of the schedule with you when waiting for a bus. Click on "Schedule Outlets" to the left to find out where you can pick up a paper copy, or grab one on any COAST bus. The schedules for each route on our website have been updated with the correct times. Use the blue navigation bar to the left and choose your route.
Job Openings:
COAST has immediate openings for Utility Cleaners. Position is part-time, 2-3 nights per week. Hours are generally 5pm-11pm. Applicants must have valid driver's license and clean driving record. Commerical license is not required, but a plus. Must be able to pass drug screening. Position requires cleaning interior and exterior of buses, fueling and checking engine fluids, and other duties as assigned. Must be able to work individually and with others. Job requires light to medium lifting, extensive time standing, walking, climbing into and out of buses. Ideal candidate will possess good judgment, be prepared to work hard, and have a positive attitude. Extensive training is provided. Employees earn paid time off based on hours worked. Interested individuals should contact:
By email:
By phone: 603-743-5777 ext. 103 between the hours of 2pm and 9pm. Ask for Al
In person: 42 Sumner Drive, Dover, NH.
COAST has openings for bus operators who hold a CDL-B with both air brake and passenger endorsements. We offer a competitive benefit package including health, dental, generous paid time off program, as well as other attractive incentives. The ideal candidate will possess good judgment, great people skills and a positive attitude. Apply at 42 Sumner Drive, Dover, NH, email
Transit Advertising:
Would you like to advertise on a COAST bus? We have a fleet of 14 buses and trolleys operating in a service area with a population of more than 135,000. COAST buses are a very cost-effective method of outdoor advertising, traveling throughout the day on many of the regions major corridors. For more information, please visit our transit advertising partner's web site at http://www.ata.bz.
About navigation:
- The main Schedule page has a list of the routes and their destinations, and links to individual schedules with PDF files.
- Maps of various service routes are now available online.
- You can find a paper copy of the schedule at one of your nearby Schedule Outlets.
- Fares has information about the cost of various routes.
- ADA information concerns the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- If you want to order a monthly pass through the mail, go to Pass Order Forms.
- Special events will tell you where to find COAST at local festivals and fairs, as well as dates of note.
- General Information includes a brief history of COAST, a listing of the Board of Directors, and a bit about the webpage design.
- Kids! will have activities for children (and the young-at-heart).
- Links will take you to other local public transportation providers.
- Contact Us will take you to contact and website information.
Celebrating more than 25 years of quality public transportation
The Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) has proudly served the seacoast region of New Hampshire (Rockingham and Strafford Counties) and Berwick, Maine, with affordable, safe transportation since 1981. In that time, COAST has carried over 7.5 million passengers and traveled over five million miles. If you should have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact our office at the numbers listed below. We look forward to seeing you on the bus!
42 Sumner Drive
Dover, New Hampshire 03832
Phone: 603-743-5777 | Fax: 603-743-5786