DART schedules workshop March 5 on proposed changes
Delaware Transit Corporation has scheduled a workshop to obtain comments on proposed changes to statewide fixed-route bus services starting Sunday, May 17. The Sussex County workshop is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at the Georgetown Public Library, 123 West Pine St., Georgetown.
The workshop will begin with a 30-minute open house, allowing attendees time to view proposed schedules, talk with staff and fill out comment forms.
The remainder of the workshop will include a presentation of the proposed service changes, followed by public testimony. Attendees can also provide comments privately to the hearing reporter during the open house or following public testimony.
A summary of proposed changes, specific schedules and bus stop eliminations is available at www.DartFirstState.com, at the reception desks of DART administrative offices, and at the Georgetown library.
Comments can be sent by Thursday, March 12, to DART Public Hearing, 119 Lower Beech St., Wilmington, DE 19805-4440 or online at www.DartFirstState.com/publichearing.
In Sussex County, schedule times would be adjusted on some routes to improve on-time performance and connections.
Seasonal beach service
DART’s daily beach bus service begins Monday, May 18, and has been extended to Sunday, Sept. 20. Rehoboth Park & Ride and Lewes Transit Center offer free parking; bus fare is paid when boarding at both locations.
201 Red Line: Service between LTC and Rehoboth operates every 10-30 minutes depending on time of day, approximately 5:30 a.m. to 3 a.m.
203 Orange Line: Service between LTC and Dewey operates every 30 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
204 Yellow Line: Service between LTC and downtown Lewes/Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal operates every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. The last bus departs the terminal at 9:06 p.m.
206 Green Line: Service between LTC and Georgetown operates eight Sunday trips between 7 a.m. and midnight, in addition to its regular weekday/Saturday service.
208 Blue Line: Service between Rehoboth Park & Ride, Dewey, Bethany and Ocean City, Md., operates approximately every 2 hours, 7:45 a.m. to 2:25 a.m.
215 Purple Line: Service between Rehoboth and Long Neck/Millsboro operates 11 trips to Millsboro and 10 trips to Rehoboth from 5:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.
305 Magenta Line: Service between Wilmington Transit Center, Christiana Mall, Odessa Park & Ride, Scarborough Road Park & Ride in Dover, LTC and Rehoboth Park & Ride operates three round trips on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, with an added stop at the new South Frederica Park & Ride on Route 1.
For more information, go to www.DartFirstState.com or call 1-800-652-DART.
