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"Jefferson County and its 116,000 residents will get long-overdue public bus service in 2026 and officials are bullish on what it means for residents pursuing employment and education. The county will create four bus routes - spokes from the hub of a county seat, Watertown - with plans for a central transfer site down the line. "It's a pretty big deal," said Jefferson County Planning Director Hartley Bonisteel Schweitzer."
Jefferson County, with about 116,000 residents, will begin public bus service in 2026. The system will start with four spoke routes centered on Watertown and plans for a central transfer site. The Northern Connector will serve Fort Drum, Evan Mills, Antwerp (by request) and Gouverneur with about 342 daily miles. The Southern Connector will link Adams Center, Adams and Pulaski with about 341 daily miles. An East-West Route will connect Carthage, West Carthage, Evans Mills, Fort Drum and Sacket's Harbor with about 385 daily miles. The Thousand Islands Connector will serve Clayton, Alexandria Bay, Depauville and Dexter with about 318 daily miles. Planning Director Hartley Bonisteel Schweitzer called the initiative "a pretty big deal," and the routes aim to improve access to jobs, education and regional destinations including SUNY Oswego and border communities.
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