John Sisson, chief executive officer of Delaware Transit Corp., announced that the proposed changes to DART Statewide Fixed Route Bus Services, including implementation of the seasonal Resort Transit, have been approved to become effective the week of May 17.
New Castle County
- Minor time changes on some routes to improve on-time performance.
- Route 8 – will extend route into Southbridge along Heald and A Streets.
- Route 39 – will no longer serve Christiana Mall, staying on I-95 for more direct service between Newark and Wilmington.
- Route 62 Churchmans Shuttle – adjustments to the route path will be made to increase efficiency serving Christiana Mall, 2nd & Charles, DelTech, Morgan Christiana Center, and making connections to the trains at Fairplay Station. Service along Old Churchmans Road and within Center Pointe Plaza will be discontinued.
- Route 63 Churchmans Shuttle – will be eliminated due to low ridership.
Kent County
- Route 100 – will be eliminated due to low ridership; however, service to the area will be maintained as the Route 101 operates in the reverse direction.
Sussex County
- Flex Route 901 – minor adjustments to route path will be made.
- Flex Route 903 –minor time changes will be made to improve connections with Route 212.
- Route 212 – minor route path and schedule adjustments will be made to improve connections to Flex Route 903.
- Resort Transit – Routes 201-208 operate seven days a week from May 21 through Sept. 13.
- Route 208 – will resume service to the Indian River Campground.
- Route 305 – Beach Connection - Route 305 operates between Wilmington and Rehoboth with one trip on Friday evenings; 3 trips on Saturdays; and 2 trips on Sundays and Holidays from May 22 to September 7.
