Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) is the county-owned operator of bus transportation in Ulster County, New York, providing fixed-route, deviated-fixed route, and commuter transit.

Service area

UCAT provides service primarily in the corridors of the major state and U.S. highways traversing Ulster County, servicing primarily the U.S. Route 209, Route 28, Route 32, U.S. Route 9W and Route 299 corridors. Service is also provided out of the county to Poughkeepsie and Newburgh for connections with Metro-North Railroad at Poughkeepsie, and Short Line Bus in Newburgh and Ellenville. Within Ulster County, connections are available to Trailways of New York inter-city and commuter services to both New York City and Albany.

Routes

All routes except the Nature Bus are operated by UCAT. The two Nature Bus routes are operated by Ulster County.

Route list

RouteTerminiviaNotes
Belleayre ExpressKingston Kingston PlazaPine Hill Belleayre MountainNY-28Seasonal express bus from Kingston to Belleayre Mountain, runs December to April. Operates weekends only.
BlueKingston Development CourtKingston Delaware Av & North StBroadwayEx-Kingston Citibus route, circulator through Kingston. Operates Mon-Sat.
CLKingston Development CourtNew Paltz SUNY New PaltzNY-213, NY-32, SUNY UlsterRouting on each trip varies. Operates Mon-Fri.
EKingston Development CourtEllenville Liberty SqUS-209, SUNY UlsterOperates Mon-Sat.
KSSaugerties Price ChopperUS-9W, Hudson Valley MallOperates Mon-Sat.
KPLPoughkeepsie Metro-North StationUS-9W, Mid-Hudson BridgeOperates Mon-Sun. Sunday service combined with the UPL.
UPLNew Paltz NY-32 & DuBois DrNY-299, Mid-Hudson BridgeTwo trips per day continue to Rosendale and Kingston. Operates Mon-Sun. Sunday service combined with the KPL.
Mall LoopLoop through Hudson Valley MallHudson Valley MallOperates Mon-Fri.
NPLLoop through New PaltzMain St, SUNY New PaltzOperates midday on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Port Ewen LoopKingston Development CourtPort Ewen Birches ApartmentsBroadway, US-9WOperates midday on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
XKingston Development CourtNewburgh Newburgh MallNY-32Operates Mon-Fri. The last trip of the day ends in New Paltz. Some trips also serve Wallkill.
YellowKingston Kingston PlazaKingston Kingston Inn & Forest Hill DrBroadwayEx-Kingston Citibus route, circulator through Kingston. Operates Mon-Sat.
ZPine Hill Belleayre MountainNY-28, WoodstockSome trips short-turn in Woodstock. Operates Mon-Sat.
Nature Bus - Ridge RouteNew Paltz Exit 18 Park & RideEllenville Liberty SqUS-44, Minnewaska State Park, US-209Operated by Ulster County, operates April to September, every other Saturday.
Nature Bus - River RouteKingston Kingston PlazaHighland Walkway Over the HudsonUS-9WOperated by Ulster County, operates April to September, every other Saturday.

Former Routes

RouteTerminalsViaFare zonesNotes
E1Ellenville Liberty SquareSpring Glen Old Route 209 and Spring Glen RoadRoute 209Zone 1: Ellenville village Zone 2: Wawarsing (excluding Ellenville)All trips continued to/from Route E. Discontinued on April 1, 2013.
FWoodstock NY Route 212 and Rock City RoadSaugerties Post OfficeRoute 212Zone 1: Woodstock Zone 2: SaugertiesAll trips continued to/from Route S. Discontinued on April 1, 2013.
GKingston HannafordMarlboro St. Mary's ChurchAlbany Avenue Broadway Route 9WZone 1: Kingston Zone 2: Ulster Zone 3: Esopus Zone 4: Lloyd Zone 5: MarlboroAM trip services Broadway going to Marlboro. PM trip services Broadway returning to Kingston. Connections to the Poughkeepsie Metro North Train Station Renamed Route KPL on October 1, 2015.
HNew Paltz Trailways terminalHighland Bridgeview PlazaRoute 299 New Paltz Road Route 9WZone 1: New Paltz (village and town) Zone 2: LloydRenamed Route UPL on April 1, 2013.
MUlster mall circulatorRoute 9W Private mall drivesNone50¢ fare. Renamed Route MALL on April 1, 2013.
NSUNY UlsterRosendale Route 32 park-rideRoute 213 Lucas AvenueZone 1: Marbletown Zone 2: RosendaleExtended to New Paltz and renamed Route CL on April 1, 2013.
TKingston Kingston PlazaKingston Kingston Inn & Forest Hill DrNY-28NoneDiscontinued on September 15th, 2025, absorbed into the Yellow Route.
New Paltz loopNew Paltz BOCESChestnut Street Henry DuBois Drive (some trips) SUNY New PaltzNoneRenamed Route NPL on April 1, 2013.

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