DECS Wilmington — While flowers and green grass is bursting all around us, your wallet will also be full of green if you take public transportation. Even with gas prices dropping in the month of April, individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving in the Philly and northern Delaware areas can save, on average, more … Read more
Bicycling is an inexpensive and environmentally sensitive alternative to driving Dover — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is ‘pedaling’ Bicycle Month in May. During the month, DelDOT will sponsor a variety of events to raise public awareness about bicycling as an inexpensive and environmentally sensitive alternative to driving. “Studies show that most motorists take trips … Read more
Do you bike to work regularly? Or occasionally? Or have you thought about it but just never figured out how to manage the logistics? Save the date, Friday, May 17, and join others biking to work in Wilmington, and thousands across the country who will be biking to work that day. There will be two … Read more
Delaware Transit Corporation will conduct Public Hearing Workshops to obtain comments on proposed changes to DART First State Fixed Route Bus Service. Sussex County, Resort Transit and Route 305 – Beach Connection will become effective the week of May 20, 2013; New Castle and Kent Counties will become effective June 16 and June 17, 2013, … Read more
DART First State Kicks Off 13th Annual Transit Poster Contest “DART, Your Community Connector” is the theme for DART First State’s 13th Annual Transit Poster Contest. Open to school-age children Grades 6 through 12, the contest is designed to encourage students to learn more about public transportation and its benefits, as well as the … Read more
Christiana — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that due to the upcoming anticipated weather for this weekend, the planned steel girder installation for the Route 1/I-95 Interchange Project has been rescheduled. Listed below are the new dates for the closure of I-95 northbound and lane closures on I-95 southbound. Monday, February 25, Tuesday, February … Read more
Washington, DC — For Immediate Release February 12, 2013 Riding public transportation in the Philly area saves individuals $11,768 a year Washington, D.C. For those dealing with the 30 cent increase in gas prices from last month, taking public transportation instead of driving can be your Silver Linings Playbook. According to the February Transit Savings … Read more
From the New York Post – Pretax Transit Benefits Raised for 2013 By ANN CARRNS Those who commute to work using mass transit or van pools are eligible for the same amount in employer-provided pretax commuter benefits this year as their colleagues who drive and park, thanks to the fiscal package passed by Congress this week. … Read more
Christmas Eve – Monday, December 24, 2012 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will operate regular service. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will also operate regular service. Christmas Day – Tuesday, December 25, 2012 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train service will operate … Read more
DART First State, both fixed route and paratransit will NOT operate on Thursday, November 22nd. The SEPTA Wilmington/Newark line will operate on a weekend schedule. Friday, November 23th both DART and SEPTA will be back to operating on a normal weekday schedule.
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