# Southeast Area Transit

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 $8.50 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| ADA/Paratransit | US $3.50 | US $35 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not 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, 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 | Year introduced | Fleet numbers |
| Ford Transit/Startrans Candidate | 2019 | 1906-1907 |
| Gillig Low Floor 35' | 2019 | 2001-2005 |
| Gillig Low Floor 29' | 2019 | 1901-1904 |
| New Flyer XD40 | 2018 | 1801-1805 |
| New Flyer XD35 | 2018 | 1806-1811 |
| New Flyer XD40 | 2020 | 2006-2007 |
| Gillig Low Floor BRT HEV 40' | 2013 | 1301 |
| Gillig Low Floor BRT HEV 35' | 2013 | 1302 |
| Ford E450/Coach & Equipment Phoenix | 2016 | 1601-1605 |