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.
Routes SEAT operates the following bus routes:
Regional routes. Routes connecting major cities or towns in the region. 1: Norwich to New London via Route 32 2: Norwich to New London via Route 12 and Groton 3: New London to Niantic via Boston Post Road and Crossroads Wal-Mart 108: New London to Foxwoods via Groton and Old Mystic Village (also an Amtrak Thruway route)
Norwich/Jewett City. These routes, except Route 8, originate from the Norwich Transit Center. 4: Norwich Transit Center to Occum/Taftville 5: Norwich Transit Center to Norwich Business Park via Backus Hospital 6: Norwich Transit Center to Norwich Wal-Mart via Marcus Plaza 7: Norwich Transit Center to Hamilton Avenue, Uncas-on-Thames and Mohegan Sun 8: Lisbon Landing to Jewett City 9: Norwich Transit Center to Lisbon Landing via Route 12 980: Norwich Transit Center to Groton/New London Sub Base and Electric Boat 982: Norwich Transit Center to Foxwoods via State Route 2
New London/Groton. These routes, except Route 11, originate from the New London Railroad Station. 11: Groton Local 12: New London to Crystal Mall and NL Shopping Center 13: New London to L&M Hospital and Ocean Beach 14: New London to NL Mall, Waterford Commons, Crystal Mall and NL Shopping Center 15: New London/Waterford Local (nights only)
SEAT Connect Services (On-demand microtransit) Stonington HOP Service: Stonington area between Pawcatuck and Mystic along the CT Route 1 corridor Groton/Waterford HOP Service: eastern Groton area between Noank, Route 184 and Mystic and the Quaker Hill area of Waterford New London Smart Ride: service within the city of New London
Fares Fare category Single Ride Ten Ride Ticket Book Four Hour Zip Pass One Day Pass Five Day Pass Thirty-one Day Pass Regular US $1.75 US $17.50 US $2.50 US $3.50 US $14 US $40 Senior/Disabled US $0.85 US $8.50Not available ADA/Paratransit US $3.50 US $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 & modelYear introducedFleet numbersPhoto Ford Transit/Startrans Candidate20191906-1907 Gillig Low Floor 35'20192001-2005 Gillig Low Floor 29'20191901-1904 New Flyer XD4020181801-1805 New Flyer XD3520181806-1811New Flyer XD4020202006-2007 Gillig Low Floor BRT HEV 40'20131301Gillig Low Floor BRT HEV 35'20131302 Ford E450/Coach & Equipment Phoenix20161601-1605
References
External links SEAT official website