More about COAST

• About the organization
• COAST Board of Directors
• Quick tips for riding
• Full guide: How to Ride the Bus

Contact Us!

By phone: 603-743-5777
Dial extension 103 for info, help, schedules, etc.

TDD: 800-735-2964

Email info@coastbus.org

 

Current News

• 12/20/11: Updated information regarding FastTrans service changes beginning January 9th, 2012. Additionally, COAST is holding an information session for the public on December 29th. Please read the notice here.
• 11/18/11: December Service Changes to Routes 1, 2, 6 and Saturday Trolley! All riders should read this information.
• 11/18/11: Important notice regarding proposed service changes to Dover FastTrans (Routes 33-35)
• Vintage Christmas Trolley returns for the season on December 3rd.
• 10/28/11: Read our comments to the Governor's Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transit (GACIT). This is in regards to the projected funds for maintaining roadways and transit in the state of NH. Whether you ride the bus or not, this is crucially important to you!
• We are HIRING qualified bus operators - limited full and part-time positions.

Older News

• COAST is seeking qualified Insurance Brokers for the procurement of COAST’s property and liability insurance. RFQ responses are due Monday, August 1, 2011.
• E X P A N D E D SUMMER SERVICE IS RETURNING FOR 2011!
  COAST is proud to reintroduce extra runs on Route 2 for Friday and Saturday evenings, PLUS Saturday service on Route 1. Expanded service runs June 24th through September 3rd.
• 6/17/11: Portsmouth Downtown Loop begins operation on Saturday June 25th
• 6/17/11: Read our press release about increasing ridership on COAST services!
• NEW TROLLEYS DEBUT ON FRIDAY, MAY 6TH! Click for information and event schedules, or read our press release.
• COAST debuted The Community Rides North Bus service to Middleton, Brookfield, Wakefield, New Durham, and Milton April 19th, 2011. Read the press release!
• Portsmouth High School students and parents, click here!
• EXPANDED HOLIDAY SERVICE from 11/26 through 12/18/10
• COAST has begun new on-call stops at the Liberty Mutual campus in Dover for routes 33 and 35.
• Effective Monday, October 11th, COAST will establish new on-request stops in Newington on Shattuck Way, served by Route 2. At this time, Route 2 will no longer serve Newington Wal-Mart. Read more details here.
• New bus stop signs are being installed around the system. Learn more about them here!
• We have updated and improved the "printable" schedules on each route page. Please consider the environment before printing! High-quality brochures are available on every bus and at most local businesses on the routes. Also see above about new bus stop signs, coming soon.
• COAST will run Dover FastTrans routes on Saturday, October 2nd for Apple Harvest Day! Changes are planned for route and schedule that day. Click here for complete info.
• COAST announces the availability of Google Maps-based trip planning!
• COAST seeks quotes for 1-2 accessible low-floor minivan conversions. RFQ closes September 17th.
• COAST announces public notice of our FY2011 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals
• COAST Summer 2010 service schedules are now available online! Click here for details. Service changes begin Friday, June 25th and continue through Sunday, August 29th.
  • Route 1 service on Saturdays
  • Route 2 expanded service - Fridays and Saturdays including late nights
  • Portsmouth Downtown Loop trolley (service begins Saturday June 26th)

  Summer schedule brochures are available now! We've changed to one full guidebook for routes 1-7/trolley. Dover FastTrans routes book is separate.

• COAST invitation for bids for the purchase of 1 gasoline powered cutaway bus with the option for a second.
  • Addendum #1 (2/15/10)
  • Addendum #2 (2/17/10)
  • Record of approved equals
  • Proposed pricing from bids received
  • Bid awarded to Northern Bus Sales, Inc. as most responsive and responsible bidder.
  • Buses were delivered to the COAST facility on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010.
• Another take: COAST ridership continues to grow and provide environmental and community benefit.
• COAST sets ridership record, but local transit jeopardized by State funding
• COAST announces a request for quotes on a new ramp-accessible minivan for paratransit services. This vehicle is being procured using ARRA funds awarded to COAST. Sale awarded to Matthew's Buses who was able to provide a new 2009 Braun Entervan off the lot in under 30 days.
• Take a Closer Look campaign debuts. Read the press release. You can see our "wrapped" bus on the street 6 days a week, and it is featured throughout our new website.
• Read about all holiday service changes (important!). COAST will end service early on Christmas Eve. Additionally, COAST will not serve the Crossings at Fox Run stop between 12/16 and 12/26/09.
• SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH:
  COAST will be operating WEEKDAY SERVICE schedules on ROUTES 1, 2, 6, 7, 33, 34, 35, 40 AND 41. All routes will be FREE. Find out more!
• Vintage Christmas is coming to Portsmouth. COAST provides Vintage Christmas Trolley again in 2009.
• Do you live or work in Dover? You might have received our bright yellow postcard. Check out the new Dover bus routes!
• COAST debuts new, cleaner website design
• Route 2 Saturday schedule changed on October 17th
• COAST is now using Twitter (shown at right) to provide service updates. Read the press release.
• COAST debuts final Dover FastTrans routes, expanding to four bus routes operating every hour in Dover (Routes 1, 33, 34, and 35). October 12th, 2009. Read the press release.
• COAST establishes FY10 goals for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's)
• COAST participates in "Green Commute Week", May 2009
• COAST receives four new 40' Gillig Low-Floor buses, November 2008

COAST is located at 42 Sumner Drive in Dover, NH. Call us at 603.743.5777 or TDD: 800.735.2964 or email info@coastbus.org