Notice of Public Hearing Workshops Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) will conduct Public Hearing Workshops to obtain comments on proposed changes to DART First State Fixed Route Bus Service in Kent and New Castle Counties to become effective Sunday, June 15, 2014. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 – 4 PM to 6 PM DelDOT Admin. Bldg., Farmington/Felton Room 800 … Read more
RideShare Delaware is excited to honor Earth Day throughout the month of April, what better way to celebrate than with a fun giveaway?! From now through April 25, we want to see how you ride! Take a photo of/on your clean commute (Carpool, Vanpool, Transit, Telework, Walk or Bike) and post it to our Facebook (facebook.com/rideshareDE), … Read more
Free transportation provided for registered attendees Mar 24, 2014 Become a citizen activist and learn about Delaware’s legislative process at Delaware Nature Society’s Citizen Action Day at Legislative Hall in Dover. Citizen Action Day is free, and transportation will be provided to registered participants from Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin and from Abbott’s Mill Nature … Read more
Eric Jaffe Americans made nearly 10.7 billion trips on public transit in 2013, the country’s highest ridership point in more than half a century. The mark is largely the result of increased investments: bigger systems in some cities, more off-peak service in others. We can and should discuss whether the public costs of these projects … Read more
Wilmington, DE – Today at Rodney Square, Delaware’s Secretary of Transportation, Shailen Bhatt, along with Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams and other officials unveiled the improved Rt. 32 – Wilmington Trolley. Trolley service now operates every 20 minutes Monday through Friday from 10:45 AM to 10:45 PM connecting Downtown Wilmington with the Riverfront, and with … Read more
Fare increases will be implemented over three years instead of two years as originally proposed The following are the fixed route fare changes: Current Rate for Cash Fare 1 zone in New Castle County is $1.15 and 1 zone in Kent, Sussex and Resort is $1.00. One zone cash fares for New Castle, Kent, Sussex … Read more
DART First State Kicks Off 14th Annual Transit Poster Contest “Transit vs. Driving, Why Transit is the Right Fit.” is the theme for DART First State’s 14th 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, … Read more
Due to adverse weather conditions and in order to ensure safe and adequate transportation services, DART is announcing the following service updates: Fixed Route New Castle County: Last trips out of Downtown Wilmington will leave Rodney Square at approximately 5 PM ( see below for Rt. 301). DART encourages passengers leaving town to get to … Read more
Could a cut in the federal transit benefit mean more cars on area roads? No one is yet certain, but this piece by The Post’s Paul Duggan takes a good hard look at the financial impact on riders, many of them federal employees who receive the monthly transit subsidy. While elected officials have voiced support for … Read more
DART First State Holiday Schedule Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2013 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will operate regular service. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will also operate regular service. Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2013 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not … Read more
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