New Jersey Transit Bus Operations, under the NJ Transit Mercer, Inc. subsidiary, as successor to Mercer Metro on July 1st, 1984, operates the following routes within Mercer County, New Jersey.
Routes are organized by service in Trenton. Routes labeled "Capital Connection" travel on State Street between Trenton Transit Center and the New Jersey State House. Routes labeled "Trenton Transit Center" serve the transit center and part of State Street, but do not serve the full Capital Connection. Routes labeled "Downtown Only" run only on Warren Street and Broad Street without serving either State Street or Trenton Transit Center.
Routes All routes are exact fare lines and are operated out of the Hamilton Township garage.
RouteTerminalsService in TrentonMajor StreetsNotesHistory600Trenton Transit CenterPlainsboroTrenton Transit Center Route 1Extended to Nassau Park on April 5th, 2003. Extended to Princeton Medical Center on May 12th, 2012. Extended in Plainsboro to The Crossings Apartments, Plainsboro Village, and Cranbury Brook Senior Housing on September 5th, 2015.Former Route E Service initiated on September 16th, 1985.601The College of New JerseyHamilton MarketplaceCapital ConnectionState StreetClinton AvenueKuser RoadExtended to Hamilton Marketplace on January 4th, 2003. Service to Project Freedom discontinued on January 8th, 2005. Seasonal Trenton School service discontinued on April 4th, 2015.Former Route G603Mercer MallHamilton SquareDowntown OnlyPrinceton/Brunswick PikeBroad StreetWhite Horse AvenueQuaker Bridge Plaza service discontinued on September 21st, 1985. Service extended to Hamilton Marketplace on weekends in 2003. Service extended to RWJU Hamilton Hospital on January 8th, 2005. Sunday service introduced in April 2021 as part of a pilot program.Former Route K605Quaker Bridge MallMontgomery TownshipN/ARoute 1Witherspoon StreetRoute 206Connects with Princeton MUNI for service around Princeton, and Princeton University's Tiger Transit for service around Princeton University Extended to Montgomery in 1991. Evening service to Griggs Farm discontinued on January 28th, 2006. Service to Stonebridge at Montgomery discontinued on June 26th, 2010 (requested by property owners).Former Route M606PrincetonHamilton MarketplaceCapital ConnectionHarrison StreetNassau StRoute 206Greenwood Avenue/Nottingham WayWashington BoulevardSelect weekday service to Hamilton Station introduced in 1999. Extended to Princeton Care Center on May 12th, 2012. Connects with Princeton MUNI for service around Princeton, and Princeton University's Tiger Transit for service around Princeton University Extended to Hamilton Marketplace in 2003. Service to Redding Terrace introduced on September 21st, 1985, then discontinued in 2008.Former Route P607EwingHamiltonIndependence PlazaDowntown OnlyParkway AvenueBroad StreetLalor StreetWeekend loop service via Pennington Road and Parkway Village service discontinued on September 21st, 1985. Extended to Delaware Heights Apartment Complex on June 23rd, 2007.Former Route Q Formerly served Bear Tavern Loop until June 23rd, 2007.608EwingHamilton StationCapital ConnectionState StreetSullivan WaySam Weinworth RoadService extended to both Trenton-Mercer Airport, and Homefront Family Shelter in Ewing on 4/3/21. Service extended to Capital Health Medical Center on 8/30/25. Service to East Trenton discontinued in 2000. Sunday service discontinued on September 21st, 1985, then added back in the 1990's. Direct service to NJ State Bank discontinued on September 21st, 1985. Extended to NJ State Police on September 21st, 1985.Serves Trenton-Mercer Airport Former Route S Formerly served Lambertville from September 21st, 1985 to June 24th, 2006.609EwingQuaker Bridge MallCapital ConnectionState StreetHamilton AvenueQuaker Bridge RoadMost Monday-Saturday service does not serve the New Jersey DOT; use the 619 instead. Additional service available on the 619 between Ewing and Mercerville. Industrial portion discontinued in 1994. Service to Mercer Mall discontinued on January 5, 2002.Capital Connection route Former Route T610PrincetonN/ASchool service only Princeton Middle School (1 trip P.M. only)Former Princeton School Seasonal route in the 1980's.611Trenton CirculatorTrenton Transit CenterPerry Street, State Street, Front StreetWeekday service only (Lunchtime service formerly provided; discontinued June 2009 due to low ridership)Free rides for State of New Jersey employees with ID Former Route Z612Princeton JunctionLawrence TownshipN/AClarksville RoadWeekday Peak Hour Service onlyRenumbered from 976 in June 2010.613Mercer MallHamilton MarketplaceDowntown OnlyPrinceton/Brunswick PikeBroad StreetRoute 130Introduced in 2008619EwingMercer County Community CollegeCapital ConnectionState StreetHamilton AvenueEdinburgh RoadSunday service added in April 2021Introduced in May 2008624PenningtonEast TrentonTrenton Transit CenterPennington AvenuePerry StreetClinton AvenueNo Sunday serviceRoute created on June 20th, 2015 to combine former 602 and 604 lines.
Former routes
RouteTerminalsMajor PointsNotesATrentonSeaside HeightsRoute 206Discontinued in the 1980's.RWest TrentonWhite HorseState Street, River RoadDiscontinued on September 21st, 1985.VTrentonFort Dix McGuire AFBRoute 206Discontinued in the 1980's.X PrincetonHamiltonDiscontinued on September 21st, 1985. Operated as a loop between these two points. Loop also served Trenton-Mercer Airport602TrentonPenningtonPennington AvenueNo Sunday service Saturday service extended to East Trenton via Perry Street Service to Hopewell discontinued on September 21st, 1985. Former Route H Combined into Route 624 on June 20, 2015.604Trenton Transit CenterEast TrentonPerry Street,Clinton AvenueWeekdays only Sunday service discontinued on September 21st, 1985. Former Route L Combined into Route 624 on June 20, 2015.610TrentonState StreetSchool service only Trenton High School (2 trips A.M./P.M. only) Former Trenton School Seasonal route in the 1980's. Discontinued in 2015 after Trenton High School demolition.655PrincetonPlainsboroUniversity PlaceAlexander RoadRoute 1Scudders Mill RoadBegan service May 14, 2012. Weekdays only Discontinued on September 1, 2015. Also known as HealthLine
References
External links New Jersey Transit - Bus