DART First State
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The Delaware Transit Corporation, trading as DART First State is the primary public transportation system that operates throughout Delaware
, USA. DART First State is a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation
.
Although most of its routes run in and around Wilmington
and Newark
in New Castle County
, DART operates bus route networks in the Dover
area of Kent County
, two year-round bus routes which hub at Georgetown
in Sussex County
, one route which operates into Elkton, Maryland
, with connection to the modified fixed-route and dial-a-ride services of Cecil County, Maryland
, and six seasonal routes connecting Rehoboth Beach
and other coastal resort towns in Sussex County, and with Ocean City, Maryland
.
. Most routes operate Monday through Saturday with some
Sunday service. All except 6 of these routes are directly operated by DART First State; the remaining 6 routes are operated by a third-party contractor utilizing cutaway buses. These routes are numbered between 1 and 65.
. Two of these routes offer year-round fixed-route bus service within Sussex County and connect at Georgetown. During summer months, DART operates 7 additional bus routes which hub at the Rehoboth Beach Park and Ride lot and offer connecting service to coastal communities along the Delaware shoreline and to Ocean City, Maryland. These routes are numbered in the 200-series.
bus routes which connect the three separate systems. Route 301 operates weekday service between Downtown Wilmington, Christiana Mall, Middletown, Smyrna, and Dover, connecting the New Castle and Kent County fixed-route systems. Route 303 operates between Dover and Georgetown, connecting the Kent and Sussex County fixed-route systems. During the summer months, DART First State operates Route 305 on weekends, connecting Wilmington and Dover with Rehoboth Beach.
within the State of Delaware. SEPTA operates the service under contract with DART First State. Signage at the Delaware stations differs from that at other SEPTA Regional Rail stations.
These trains originate in Philadelphia and operate to Wilmington
, with an intermediate stop at Claymont. A few rush-hour trains continue on to Newark
, with an intermediate stop at Churchman's Crossing station, located near the Delaware Park horse racing track.
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
, USA. DART First State is a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation
Delaware Department of Transportation
The Delaware Department of Transportation is an agency of the U.S. state of Delaware. The Secretary of Transportation is Shailen Bhatt...
.
Although most of its routes run in and around Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
and Newark
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
in New Castle County
New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
, DART operates bus route networks in the Dover
Dover, Delaware
The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware...
area of Kent County
Kent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is coextensive with the Dover, Delaware, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population was 162,310, a 28.1% increase over the previous decade. The county seat is Dover, the state capital...
, two year-round bus routes which hub at Georgetown
Georgetown, Delaware
Georgetown is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2010 census figures, the population of the town is 6,422, an increase of 38.3% over the previous decade...
in Sussex County
Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 the population was 197,145, an increase of 25.9% over the previous decade. The county seat is Georgetown. The Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sussex County.Sussex County is...
, one route which operates into Elkton, Maryland
Elkton, Maryland
The town of Elkton is the county seat of Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,893 as of the 2000 census and 14,842 according to current July 2008 census estimates. It is the county seat of Cecil County...
, with connection to the modified fixed-route and dial-a-ride services of Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is part of the Delaware Valley. It was named for Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore , who was the first Proprietary Governor of the colony of Maryland from 1632 until his death in 1675. The county seat is Elkton. The newspaper...
, and six seasonal routes connecting Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth Beach is a city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population is 1,327, a decrease of 11.2% from 2000...
and other coastal resort towns in Sussex County, and with Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
.
New Castle County
DART First State operates 45 fixed-route bus routes throughout New Castle County, the majority of which hub in downtown Wilmington. Other major bus hubs in New Castle County include Newark and the Christiana MallChristiana Mall
Christiana Mall is a super-regional mid-range/upscale shopping mall near Newark, Delaware, United States. The mall is near an exit off Interstate 95 close to the center of the BosWash megalopolis. The mall's anchor stores are Macy's, JCPenney, Target and Nordstrom. The mall contains more than 130...
. Most routes operate Monday through Saturday with some
Sunday service. All except 6 of these routes are directly operated by DART First State; the remaining 6 routes are operated by a third-party contractor utilizing cutaway buses. These routes are numbered between 1 and 65.
Kent County
DART First State operates 14 fixed-route bus routes within the Dover area. These bus routes operate Monday through Friday with some Saturday service out of the Water Street Transfer Center in downtown Dover as a hub-and-spoke system. These routes are numbered in the 100-series.Sussex County
DART First State operates a total of 9 bus routes within Sussex CountyDART First State Sussex County bus routes
DART First State operates two year-round inter-county bus routes and a third seasonal inter-county bus route which serves coastal communities in Sussex County.-External links:...
. Two of these routes offer year-round fixed-route bus service within Sussex County and connect at Georgetown. During summer months, DART operates 7 additional bus routes which hub at the Rehoboth Beach Park and Ride lot and offer connecting service to coastal communities along the Delaware shoreline and to Ocean City, Maryland. These routes are numbered in the 200-series.
Intercounty Service
DART First State operates two inter-countyDART First State inter-county bus routes
DART First State operates two year-round inter-county bus routes and a third seasonal inter-county bus route which serves coastal communities in Sussex County, Delaware.-External links:* *...
bus routes which connect the three separate systems. Route 301 operates weekday service between Downtown Wilmington, Christiana Mall, Middletown, Smyrna, and Dover, connecting the New Castle and Kent County fixed-route systems. Route 303 operates between Dover and Georgetown, connecting the Kent and Sussex County fixed-route systems. During the summer months, DART First State operates Route 305 on weekends, connecting Wilmington and Dover with Rehoboth Beach.
Rail service
DART First State, through the Delaware Department of Transportation, subsidizes the segment of the Wilmington/Newark Line of SEPTA Regional RailSEPTA Regional Rail
The SEPTA Regional Rail system consists of commuter rail service on thirteen branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and its suburbs. Service on most lines runs from 5:30 AM to midnight...
within the State of Delaware. SEPTA operates the service under contract with DART First State. Signage at the Delaware stations differs from that at other SEPTA Regional Rail stations.
These trains originate in Philadelphia and operate to Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
, with an intermediate stop at Claymont. A few rush-hour trains continue on to Newark
Newark, Delaware
Newark is an American city in New Castle County, Delaware, west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware.- History :...
, with an intermediate stop at Churchman's Crossing station, located near the Delaware Park horse racing track.