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DART Labor Day Service Information
DART has announced information regarding its Labor Day Service. DARTās Beach Bus Service and Route 305 Beach ConnectionĀ will operate. All other fixed route and paratransit services will not operate. Monday, September 2nd is the last day of service for the seasonal Route 305 Beach Connection; however, the Beach Bus Service will continue to operate daily…
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DART Launches its Annual Poster Contest
Open to school-age children in Grades 6 through 12, Dart’s Annual Poster Contest is designed to encourage students to learn more about public transportation and its benefits, as well as the chance to see their artwork featured by DART in various advertisements, promotions, and/or displays. Interested schools are being asked to conduct the contest within…
Read MorePublic Hearing Workshops Set on Changes to DART Statewide Bus Services
The Delaware Transit Corporation invites you to attend an upcoming Public Hearing Workshop to provide in put and comments on proposed changes to DART Statewide Bus Services ā which are set to become effective May 19 of this year. The Kent County meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 30th from 4:30 to 6pm at…
Read MoreDART’s Beach Bus Service Information for Labor Day
On Labor Day, DARTās Beach Bus service and Route 305 Beach Connection will operate, but all other fixed route and paratransit services will not be in service. Monday, September 4th is the last day of service for the seasonal Route 305 Beach Connection; however, the Beach Bus service will continue to operate daily through September 10th, with service to Rehoboth Beach and the Boardwalk,…
Read MoreWinners Announced in DART’s statewide Transit Poster Contest
DART has announced the winners of its Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest.Ā Four winners will receive prizes from DART and its Business Partners. Over 75 students from schools and/or after-school programs statewide participated in the contest, showcasing their vision of this yearās theme, āTransit vs Driving – Go Green with DARTā. Students from 6th through 12th grade were…
Read MoreTwo DART Route 206 Stops Closed for SCHS Prom Grand March in Georgetown Saturday Evening
Drivers in Georgetown ā the Circle will be closed to traffic on Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30pm for Sussex Central High School’s Prom Grand March. This will also change DART bus service for the Route 206 Bus. Stops at Route 9 at North Railroad Ave and at South Bedford Street at Harris Alley will be…
Read MoreDART Proposed Changes to Statewide Bus Services – Public Workshop Tuesday, Feb 14
DART will hold a public meeting Tuesday from 1 to 3pm at the Georgetown Public Library on West Pine Street. DART wants to hear your comments and input on proposed changes to its Statewide Bus Services ā which are to become effective on May 21st. Tuesday’s meeting is the only Sussex County meeting and there…
Read MoreDART Bus Thanksgiving Info
For those who use DART service for transportation, statewide services will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. That applies to both the fixed route and paratransit. DART service will resume regular service on Friday, November 25th.
Read MoreLabor Day is Here – What’s Open, What’s Closed, What’s Happening
Rehoboth Park & Ride To Be Modernized With Grant Support
The Rehoboth Beach Park & Ride will be modernized in support of DART’s efforts to move to zero-emissions buses, thanks in part to a Federal Transit Administration Bus and Bus Facility Grant of $5.4-million. Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski and Delaware Transit Corporation CEO John Sisson gathered Tuesday in Rehoboth Beach for…
Read MoreDART Stuff The Bus Spring Drive Raises 4.3 Tons Of Food
8,514 pounds of food donations will be distributed by Delaware hunger relief partners for people in need of food assistance following DART’s springtime “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive. Donors pitched in their contributions over four days earlier this month in Rehoboth Beach, Dover, and the Wilmington area. āThe Food Bank of Delaware has met record…
Read MoreDART Services Wind Down Fri. PM, Will Not Be Available In Sussex, Kent Sat.
The following announcements were provided by DART Friday afternoon: Due to the major winter storm forecasted to impact our region Friday night into Saturday afternoon please note the following revised modified DART service levels. Friday, January 28Ā ā Sussex County:Ā Route 201:Ā Last trip departs the Lewes Transit Center at 7:00 PM. Last trip departs the Rehoboth Boardwalk…
Read MoreDART to Delay Service Start Times in New Castle & Kent Counties; Sussex County to Operate as Scheduled
DART to Delay Service Start Times in New Castle and Kent Counties; Sussex County to operate as scheduled. Please check DartFirstState.com for updates or check the DART Transit app for real-time bus information. New Castle County: Rt 2: First trips depart Wilmington Transit Ctr (WTC) at 7:45 AM; Brandywine Town Ctr at 7:55 AM Rt…
Read MoreDART Service Update, Tue. Jan. 4th
DART has announced these service updates for Sussex and Kent Counties, and the impact of weather conditions; Kent County: Route 104: The 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM trips from Dover Transit Center and the 6:28 AM and 7:28 AM trips from Camden Walmart will not operate. Route 105: The 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and…
Read MoreDelDOT Suspends Many Construction Lane Closures Over Christmas Weekend
DART Adjusts Services For Holidays
DelDOT and DART have released schedule updates for the Christmas and New Year’s Day weekend: Reduced āHolidayā Service would be offered in New Castle County on Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 28, 31, 33, 40, 44, 46, 47, 54, 55, 64 and 301 operating its Saturday schedule, on…
Read MoreDMV, DART Services Adjusted Over Thanksgiving; Many Lane Closures Suspended
Construction-related lane closures on Delaware roadways will be suspended at one minute after midnight (12:01 a.m. Wednesday), through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. According to DelDOT, ongoing sustained lane shifts and closures may still be in affect at certain locations. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and allow plenty of time. Delaware DMV locations will be…
Read MoreDART to Veterans (and Partners) Free Rides on Veterans Day – Show Veteran’s ID Card
On Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, DART is offering free rides to Veterans on all Statewide bus services. Veterans displaying a Veteranās ID card (this would also cover spouses and partners) or DD 214 can ride for free on all DART bus services all day. āIn honor of Veterans Day, DART is happy to once…
Read MoreDART First State Receives Grant to Expand Electric Bus Fleet
As part of a continuing effort to reduce emissions and be more environmentally friendly, the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) is pleased to announce it has received a fourth Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant of $3,539,640 to purchase additional electric buses that will grow DART First State’s alternative fuel fleet. The agency has now received more…
Read MoreDART Makes Schedule Adjustments For Labor Day
DART will operate its Ā Beach Bus serviceĀ and RouteĀ 305 Beach ConnectionĀ Ā 305 Beach Connection Labor Day, with complimentary ADA-only service for paratransit. Other fixed routes and paratransit will not operate on the holiday. Today is the final service day of the Route 305 Beach Connection, but the Beach Bus Service will continue to operate until September 12th,…
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DART Service Suspended, Local Gov’ts Closed On Thanksgiving
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, Worcester County Government offices are closed Thursday and Friday. Libraries and the Worcester County Recreation Center are also closed through Saturday. The Central Landfill and the Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill Home Owner Convenience Centers will reopen Friday. Rehoboth Beach City Hall offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. City-wide…
Read MoreDART Hosts Community Conversations Today In Lewes
What is your experience with public transportation? What would you like to see happen?Delaware Transit Corporation, operator of DART services, is hosting community conversations outdoors to highlight upcoming service changes, a fare update that is scheduled in February, and other transit-related concerns.DART is planning to introduce a student fare, a 20-ride ticket and will reduce…
Read MoreDART Revives “Get A Job, Get A Ride” Program
DART is reintroducing its ‘get a job, get a ride’ program, which allows new hires to commute on the bus for free for the first month on the job. The incentive is open to all businesses that are designated as a partner with Rideshare Delaware. The employer is able to register and receive a 30-day…
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