The mission of DART First State and the Delaware Transit Corporation, an operating division of the Delaware Department of Transportation, is to design and provide the highest quality public transportation services that satisfy the needs of the customer and the community.
We aspire to be a premier transportation organization with accessible facilities and interconnected services incorporating state-of-the-art technologies. Our well-trained workforce, using clear communications and beneficial working partnerships, will enable us to connect people to their destinations in an affordable, safe, and efficient manner.
The center was renamed in honor of Sen. Harris B. McDowell, III, who represented the First Senate District from 1976 until 2021, becoming the longest-serving member in the history...
The $10 million-project used 100 percent state and private funds and was constructed as part of a public-private partnership between DelDOT, DTC and Transit Center, LLC.
The Delaware Transit Corporation has earned high honors in the marketing and communications world of the public transportation industry, winning the Grand Award for Campaigns ...
On Monday, September 10, two popular DART Beach Bus Routes, 201 and 204, began year-round service, operating every 30 minutes, Monday through Saturday from 7 AM to 11 PM.
The Delaware Transit Corp. announced the winners of its 18th Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest. Four winners will receive prizes from DART and its business partners.
Delaware Transit Corp. is starting its Beach Bus service early this season, providing weekend bus service on two of its popular bus routes for the first three weekends in May....
The framework agreements between MDOT MTA, Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will examine expanding the rail service, which all agree, is critical...
April 14, 2023
Additional content from Delaware Transit Corp. (DART)
The Delaware Transit Corporation is saddened by the passing of Addie Pack, chair of the Elderly and Disabled Transit Advisory Committee (EDTAC) on October 27, 2017.
DART employees gathered on Sunday, September 24, 2017, to cheer on their fellow co-workers as they participated in a friendly competition of driving and safety skills at DART’...
Delaware Transit Corporation/DART First State and the Lewes Lions Club partnered on a project to provide a bus shelter at the Huling Cove Community located on Savannah Road in...
Delaware Transit Corporation has announced the launch of a new mobile payment app for its Beach Bus Services, making the DART experience more user-friendly and convenient for ...
Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) has announced that it will join over 150 public transit agencies nationwide participating in the 12th annual Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, ...
The Delaware Transit Corp. (DART) has announced it is starting its Beach Bus service early this season, providing weekend bus service on two of its popular bus routes for the ...
“DART & Technology, Traveling into the Future.” is the theme for the Delaware Transit Corp.'s (DART) 17th Annual Transit Poster Contest. Open to school-age children Grades 6 through...
DelDOT and DART are currently working to finalize a Public-Private Partnership to construct the Wilmington Transit Center on State-owned land just east of Walnut Street and north...
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Delaware Transit Corporation Chief Executive Officer John Sisson and Dover Air Force Base Commander of...
The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) recently announced that DART’s 19th annual “Stuff the Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive collected 10.2 tons (20,414 pounds) of food. The week...
The Delaware Transit Corp. (DART) has announced that it will hold the 19th annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive throughout the State starting on November 7 and ending...
Delaware Transit Corporation (DART) employees gathered on Sunday, September 25, 2016, to cheer on their fellow co-workers as they participated in a friendly competition of driving...
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan, along with other officials, recently cut the ribbon to celebrate the Delaware Transit Corporation’s (DTC...
The project is supported by a partnership of stakeholders, both public and private, including Delaware Transit Corp., WILMAPCO, State of Delaware, New Castle County, Amtrak, SEPTA...
Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) Chief Executive Officer, John Sisson announced today that DTC has been awarded $2,029,300 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase...
National Dump the Pump Day is a day to highlight the many benefits of using public transportation. Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) announced that it will join over 150 public...
Beginning Monday, April 11, 2016, Pennsylvania commuters working in Delaware can get home a little faster on the SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line thanks to the continued partnership...
DART and the Kent County Association of Realtors (KCAR) partnered on a project to provide a bus shelter on MLK Blvd. at Courtside Apartments in Dover for the community. Now, our...
Beginning Dec. 14, SEPTA’s last weekday train on the Wilmington/Newark Line will be extended to and from Wilmington. The extended southbound train from Philadelphia will arrive...
DART on Oct. 19, announced that it will hold the 18th annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive throughout the State starting on Nov. 10 and ending on Nov. 13. The public...
DART employees gathered on Oct. 11, to cheer on their fellow co-workers as they participated in a friendly competition of driving and safety skills at DART’s Bus Roadeo. The event...
On Oct. 12, DART launches its NEW Route 47 bus service between Wilmington and Middletown. The route will boost economic growth, improve access to jobs and answer the needs of ...
The Delaware Transit Corp. (DTC) and Delaware Commission for Veteran Affairs (DCVA) are co-sponsoring a Veterans Transportation Forum on Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the...
Delaware Transit Corp. Chief Executive Officer John Sisson, along with beach area officials and transportation partners kicked-off the start of the 2015 Resort Transit bus service...
DART announced the winners of its 15th Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest. Three winners will receive prizes from DART and its Business Partner, Wilmington Blue Rocks.Sixteen...
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...
DART’s 15th Annual Transit Poster Contest deadline has been extended to April 20. “DART, Moving Forward.” is the theme for this year’s contest. Open to school-age children Grades...
“DART, Moving Forward.” is the theme for DART’s 15th Annual Transit Poster Contest. Open to school-age children Grades 6 through 12, the contest is designed to encourage students...
Cecil Transit announced the introduction of their new bus service, Elkton-Newark Connection Route No. 4, linking individuals from Elkton, Maryland to Newark and Glasgow, Delaware...
Comparing ridership between April 2010 and April 2011, DART fixed route bus services grew by over 7.2 percent or 550,676 passenger trips. Statewide paratransit services grew by...
On Feb. 10 at Rodney Square, Delaware’s Secretary of Transportation, Shailen Bhatt, along with Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams and other officials unveiled the improved Rt...
The objective of the program is for the Safety Ambassadors to serve the community by providing information to riders about local attractions as well as providing an extra set ...
The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) – DART First State announced it would join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the annual National Dump...
Delaware Transit Corporation CEO Lauren Skiver, along with beach area officials and transportation partners kicked-off the start of the 2013 Resort Transit season May 23 at the...
Delaware Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt, and Lauren Skiver, chief executive officer of Delaware Transit Corp., got behind the wheel to demonstrate DART’s new virtual bus...
Lauren Skiver, chief executive officer of Delaware Transit Corp. (DART), announced that an offer to lend 20 buses to NJ Transit for shuttling efforts has been accepted. The bus...
The Delaware City bus route is a pilot service for one year made possible through a grant from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Community...
