DART relaunches free 30-day pass for eligible new employees

DART recently announced the reintroduction and implementation of its popular Get A Job/Get A Ride Program after several years.

The employer-based program, administered by DART’s Rideshare Delaware, offers new employees free transportation to and from work for the first month of their new job. The program is open to all businesses within Delaware that are designated as GaJ/GaR partners of Rideshare Delaware. The program provides eligible employees with a 30-day bus pass. “The program provides an opportunity for employees to experience riding public transit while developing a habit of clean commuting," said John Sisson, Delaware Transit Corporation chief executive officer. For details, call 888-RIDEMATCH or go to ridesharedelaware.org.

Businesses and organizations should fill out the employer partner form online to become a partner. The employer will receive a partner ID number that can be used to enroll eligible new employees in the Get A Job/Get A Ride program and receive their free 30-day bus pass. As part of an effort to streamline the program, the employer partner form and the new employee enrollment form will be available via electronic submission, and the 30-day bus pass accessible through the DART Pass app as the preferred method of usability.

The program is part of DART’s range of mobility solutions for commuters, and a valuable resource for Delaware employers looking to retain new hires by helping them get to and from work with the free 30-day bus pass. Lack of transportation can be one of the biggest barriers to employment, and Get a Job/Get a Ride provides the opportunity to improve career options and revitalize Delaware’s workforce. The program will encourage ridership on DART and introduce new employees to the DART bus system and the DART Transit and DART Pass apps.