Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does it work?
A: Just pick up your telephone and dial 265-6611. Tell the dispatcher where you want to be picked up and where you want to go. The dispatcher will send a bus to pick you up. A “standing order” for service at the same time every day can also be booked with only one call to the DART office.
Q: Who can use Dial-A-Ride and When?
A: Anyone, any age, who is able to travel can use DART. Buses will operate on this schedule:
- Monday – Friday, 6:00am - 5:30pm
- We ask that you allow 30 – 45 minutes for the bus to arrive.
Some hints for using DART
- Please place your calls one hour in advance. Keep your conversation with the dispatcher short. He will be busy.
- Many people will be using the service. You may make several stops before arriving at your destination, so plan for a slightly longer ride on the bus than you would expect in a car.
- Because other people are waiting, passengers are responsible for carrying their own packages from store to bus and from bus to home.
- An escort must accompany all wheelchair riders. Please feel free to call 265-6611, anytime during the hours of operation.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Within the city limits of Adrian:
- Regular Fare - $2.00
- Senior Citizens (62 & over) & Handicapped - $1.00
- Newborn to 1 yr. old - Free
- 1 yr. to 5 yrs. Old - $1.00
- Over 5 yrs. Old - $2.00
- Any Child Alone - $2.00
- Area outside of city limits is double fare.
Ticket books may be purchased at Adrian City Hall, our dispatch center or from the bus driver for $20.00.
Q: Can a bus be flagged down?
A: “Hail stops” and “walk on” customers will also be accommodated, but the option of which vehicle will carry the passenger is left to the dispatcher.
NOTE: For the convenience of all, smoking is not allowed on board DART vehicles.