Effective June 8th, 2026, The City Express Red Route will be moving the Upper Washington St pick up to Roosevelt East, 438 Washington St.

City Express is Keene’s “Bus for Everyone!”

With service from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, excluding holidays, you can get where you need to go in temperature-controlled comfort.

City Express Additional Information:

  • Safety and Sanitation: All vehicles are sanitized regularly, and driver shields have also been installed for safety. All vehicles are accessible for individuals with disabilities.

  • The City Express is a fixed route service, stopping at 30 locations in the City of Keene, including downtown, major retail centers, Cheshire Medical Center, and many residential areas.

  • Rides on the City Express are $1. Single and multi-ride tickets are available for purchase on the bus.

  • For information about 6 month and annual bus passes, please call the Transportation Office at 603-352-8494.
Download the City Express Map and Route
Descarga el Mapa y Ruta de City Express en Español

City Express service also includes:

  • Para Express provides complementary door-to-door transit for those with a transit disability who live within the 3/4-mile corridor of the City Express Route. To request an application for the Para Express service, please call 603-352-2253. TTY use 711. Learn more about Para Express.

“We wanted to offer more options for people to be able to use the City Express to shop, and to have a more direct route from residential areas to the stores and back.”

– Charlie Pratt, Transportation Manager

HCS Transportation Programs

Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services operates transportation services
in Keene, NH and periodically in surrounding communities.

City Express

Public transportation for everyone.

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Friendly Bus

Community transportation for seniors.

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Para Express

Rides for people with a transit disability.

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Medical Transportation

Rides to medical
appointments.

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For information on VNA at HCS’s nondiscrimination policies regarding Title VI and ADA, including procedures to file a complaint based on discrimination, please click on the tabs below.

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