DART’s daily Beach Bus now in service
DART’s daily Beach Bus service is out in full force, serving Rehoboth Beach and its Boardwalk, Lewes, Long Neck, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, Fenwick Island, Millsboro, Georgetown and Ocean City, Md.
Buses operate frequently from early morning to late night, seven days a week, until Sunday, Sept. 20. All buses are air-conditioned, ADA accessible and equipped with bike racks.
Visitors and residents are encouraged to use one of DART’s Park & Ride lots. The Lewes Park & Ride is at 17616 Coastal Highway, just south of Five Points. The Rehoboth Park & Ride is off Route 1 at 20055 Shuttle Road, just north of the entrance to Rehoboth Avenue. Parking is free at both lots, and bus fares are paid upon boarding. The one-way cash fare is $2; a daily pass for $4.20 allows rides all day long, or seven-day passes for $18 and 30-day passes for $65 are also available.
With the free DART Transit app, riders can plan their trip, view bus stops, get real-time bus information and see where the bus is along its route. For faster boarding and convenience, riders can pay their fare with DART Pass, the mobile payment app. Promotional discounts are available on pass purchases from DART Pass.
DART’s Beach Connection, Route 305, began operating Friday, July 3, providing a relaxing ride from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Monday, Sept. 7. Route 305 now serves the new South Frederica Park & Ride at 4000 Bay Road, Frederica. Fares are $2 per zone; the one-way cash fare is $10 from Wilmington, $8 from Middletown, $6 from Dover and $4 from Frederica. Riders are encouraged to buy an Anywhere pass for $12.60, which can also be used on all Beach Bus services once riders are at either of the Park & Rides. The Beach Connection is a comfortable motor coach offering 45 seats and two wheelchair positions, along with under-coach storage compartments for beach gear and luggage.
The Delaware Transit Corporation, a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, operates DART First State.
For more information, go to www.DartFirstState.com or call 1-800-652-DART. Real-time bus information and DART pass, the mobile fare payment option, are both available on the free DART Transit App.
