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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;{{Short description|Delaware&amp;#039;s public transport system operator}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Infobox Bus transit&lt;br /&gt;
| name            = DART First State&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;{{small|(Delaware Transit Corporation)}}&lt;br /&gt;
| logo            = File:Dartfirststate symbol.svg|189px&lt;br /&gt;
| logo_size       = 189&lt;br /&gt;
| image           = DART First State bus 422 at Christiana Mall.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
| image_size      = &lt;br /&gt;
| image_caption   = A DART First State bus at [[Christiana Mall Park &amp;amp; Ride]]&lt;br /&gt;
| company_slogan  = Moving Forward&lt;br /&gt;
| parent          = [[Delaware Department of Transportation]]&lt;br /&gt;
| founded         = 1994&lt;br /&gt;
| headquarters    = 900 Public Safety Boulevard&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;[[Dover, Delaware]]&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;119 Lower Beech Street&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;[[Wilmington, Delaware]], U.S.&lt;br /&gt;
| locale          = [[Delaware]]&lt;br /&gt;
| service_area    = [[Delaware]]&lt;br /&gt;
| service_type    = Local and intercity bus service&lt;br /&gt;
| alliance        = &lt;br /&gt;
| routes          = 54 bus&amp;lt;br/&amp;gt;3 on-demand zones&lt;br /&gt;
| destinations    = &lt;br /&gt;
| stops           = 2,295 (April 2024)&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Transit Schedule Data (GTFS) |url=https://dartfirststate.com/RiderInfo/Routes/gtfs_data/dartfirststate_de_us.zip |publisher=DART First State |access-date=4 April 2024 |date=7 February 2024}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| hubs            = &lt;br /&gt;
| stations        = &lt;br /&gt;
| lounge          = &lt;br /&gt;
| fleet            = 246 bus&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;286 paratransit&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| ridership = {{American transit ridership|DE Wilmington total daily}} ({{American transit ridership|dailydate}}){{American transit ridership|dailycitation}}&lt;br /&gt;
| annual_ridership = {{American transit ridership|DE Wilmington total annual}} ({{American transit ridership|annualdate}}){{American transit ridership|annualcitation}}&lt;br /&gt;
| fuel_type       = &lt;br /&gt;
| ceo             = John Sisson&lt;br /&gt;
| website         = {{URL|dartfirststate.com}}&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
The &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Delaware Transit Corporation&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, operating as &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;DART First State&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, is the only [[public transportation]] system that operates throughout the U.S. state of [[Delaware]]. DART First State provides local and inter-county [[bus service]] throughout the state and also funds [[commuter rail]] service along [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]&amp;#039;s [[Wilmington/Newark Line]] serving the northern part of the state. The agency also operates statewide [[paratransit]] service for people with disabilities. DART First State is a subsidiary of the [[Delaware Department of Transportation]] (DelDOT).&lt;br /&gt;
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Although most of its bus routes run in and around [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] and [[Newark, Delaware|Newark]] in [[New Castle County, Delaware|New Castle County]], DART operates bus route networks in the [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]] area of [[Kent County, Delaware|Kent County]]; seven year-round bus routes serving [[Georgetown, Delaware|Georgetown]] and [[Sussex County, Delaware|Sussex County]]; and additional seasonal routes connecting [[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware|Rehoboth Beach]], other [[Delaware beaches|beach towns]] in Sussex County, and [[Ocean City, Maryland]]. In {{American transit ridership|annualdate}}, the system had a ridership of {{American transit ridership|DE Wilmington total annual}}, or about {{American transit ridership|DE Wilmington total daily}} per weekday as of {{American transit ridership|dailydateasof}}.&lt;br /&gt;
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DART was awarded the prestigious Public Transportation System Outstanding Achievement Award by the [[American Public Transportation Association]] in 2003.&amp;lt;ref name=de2003/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DART First State logo.svg|thumb|right|189px|Former logo, still used on some buses]]&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State traces its origins back to June 30, 1864, when the Wilmington City Railroad Company began [[tram|trolley]] service powered by horses and mules along city streets in [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]]. The Wilmington City Railroad Company introduced electric trolley service in 1888, the first such service in Delaware. Motor buses were first introduced in 1925. The electric trolleys were replaced with [[Trackless trolley|trackless electric trolleys]] in 1938. Bus service operated by Delaware Coach Company replaced the trackless electric trolleys in 1958 and would operate for over a decade. Delaware was also served by several private bus operators. Among these was Short Line, which provided seasonal service to [[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware|Rehoboth Beach]] along with service to [[Oxford, Pennsylvania|Oxford]], [[Kennett Square, Pennsylvania|Kennett Square]], and [[West Chester, Pennsylvania|West Chester]] in [[Pennsylvania]]. These private bus services were discontinued in the early 1960s.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;about&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About DART |url=https://www.dartfirststate.com/About/ |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The [[Delaware General Assembly]] created the Delaware Authority for Regional Transit (DART) in 1969 to take over bus service in the Wilmington area from the Delaware Coach Company. DART bus service originally operated under the Greater Wilmington Transportation Authority, but in 1971 the [[Delaware Department of Transportation]] (DelDOT) became the governing agency of DART. The Delaware Transit Authority oversaw the Central Delaware Transit (CDT) bus service in the [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]] area and the Resort Transit bus service at the [[Delaware Beaches]], which both began in 1990.&amp;lt;ref name=about /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 1994, the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) was created by the Delaware General Assembly to manage and operate DART, the Delaware Administration for Specialized Transportation, the Delaware Railroad Administration, and the Commuter Services Administration. DTC operates DART First State bus service throughout the state along with contracting with [[SEPTA Regional Rail]] to provide commuter rail service along the [[Wilmington/Newark Line]] in New Castle County.&amp;lt;ref name=about /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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DART First State was named &amp;quot;Most Outstanding Public Transportation System&amp;quot; in 2003 by the [[American Public Transportation Association]].&amp;lt;ref name=de2003&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.deldot.gov/public.ejs?command=PublicNewsDisplay&amp;amp;id=1456&amp;amp;month=7&amp;amp;year=2003|title=DE Transit – DART First State Garners Prestigious 2003 APTA National Public Transportation System Outstanding Achievement Award|work=State of Delaware|date=July 9, 2003|access-date=May 11, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216074002/http://www.deldot.gov/public.ejs?command=PublicNewsDisplay&amp;amp;id=1456&amp;amp;month=7&amp;amp;year=2003|archivedate=February 16, 2009}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2016, DART First State received a $2 million grant from the [[Federal Transit Administration]] (FTA) for six [[battery electric bus]]es to be used in the Dover area. In 2017, the agency received a $1 million grant from the FTA for ten battery electric buses, eight of which would be used in New Castle County while the other two would be used in Sussex County.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=DART gets $1 million grant for 10 battery-electric buses|publisher=Delaware Business Now|date=September 20, 2017|url=https://delawarebusinessnow.com/2017/09/dart-gets-1-million-grant-10-battery-electric-buses/|access-date=August 6, 2019}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The FTA gave DART First State a $2.6 million grant to purchase more electric buses in 2019.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite press release|title=Carney, Carper, Blunt Rochester Announce $2.6M to Delaware for Zero Emission Buses|publisher=Delaware Department of Transportation|date=August 6, 2019|url=https://deldot.gov/About/news/index.shtml?dc=release&amp;amp;id=7744&amp;amp;type=News|access-date=August 6, 2019}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; DART First State&amp;#039;s fleet of battery electric buses are manufactured by [[Proterra (bus manufacturer)|Proterra]] and [[Gillig]].&amp;lt;ref name=tnj72516&amp;gt;{{cite news|last=Baker|first=Karl|title=Electric buses on way to Dover after DART wins grant|work=The News Journal|location=Wilmington, DE|date=July 25, 2016|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/07/25/dart-wins-2-million-grant-electric-buses/87529910/|access-date=August 6, 2019}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=dart91817&amp;gt;{{cite press release|title=Delaware Transit Corporation Awarded $1 Million for Electric Buses|publisher=DART First State|date=September 18, 2017|url=https://www.dartfirststate.com/dtc.ejs?command=PublicDTCPressReleaseDisplay&amp;amp;id=6768|access-date=August 6, 2019}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web |last=Triphora |first=Emma Lexi |date=Jan 23, 2024 |title=DART First State Vehicle List |url=https://lexi.bike/p/dart-first-state-vehicle-list |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |website=Emma Alexia&amp;#039;s Blog}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Fixed-route bus service ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== New Castle County ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|List of DART First State bus routes#New Castle County}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DART First State bus 407 at Wilmington Station.jpg|thumb|DART First State bus 407 at Wilmington station on the Route 2 line]]&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State operates thirty fixed route bus routes throughout [[New Castle County, Delaware|New Castle County]], serving [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Newark, Delaware|Newark]], [[New Castle, Delaware|New Castle]], and [[Middletown, Delaware|Middletown]]. The majority of the routes hub in downtown Wilmington, with many of those routes serving the [[Wilmington Transit Center]] adjacent to the [[Wilmington station (Delaware)|Wilmington train station]]. Other major bus hubs in New Castle County include [[Newark Transit Hub]] in Newark and the [[Christiana Mall Park &amp;amp; Ride]] at the [[Christiana Mall]]. Most routes operate Monday through Saturday with some Sunday service. These routes have 1- and 2-digit numbers.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dartroutes&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=DART Routes and Schedules |url=http://www.dartfirststate.com/information/routes/index.shtml |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; All of these routes are directly operated by DART First State, with the exceptions of routes 61 and 62, operated by [[Transdev]].&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Kent County ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|List of DART First State bus routes#Kent County}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DART First State bus 265 at Dover Transit Center.jpg|thumb|right|DART First State bus 265 at the Dover Transit Center on the Route 112 line]]&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State operates ten fixed route bus routes within the [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]] area in [[Kent County, Delaware|Kent County]] serving points within Dover along with other communities in Kent County including [[Camden, Delaware|Camden]], [[Wyoming, Delaware|Wyoming]], [[Felton, Delaware|Felton]], [[Harrington, Delaware|Harrington]], and [[Smyrna, Delaware|Smyrna]]. These bus routes operate Monday through Friday with some Saturday service out of the [[Dover Transit Center]] in downtown Dover as a [[hub-and-spoke]] system. These routes are numbered in the 100-series.&amp;lt;ref name=dartroutes /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Sussex County ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|List of DART First State bus routes#Sussex County}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DART First State bus 314 on Rehoboth Avenue at boardwalk.jpg|right|thumb|DART First State bus 314 in Rehoboth Beach on the Route 201 line]]&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State operates a total of nine bus routes within [[Sussex County, Delaware|Sussex County]]. Seven of these routes offer year-round fixed route bus service within Sussex County, serving [[Georgetown, Delaware|Georgetown]], [[Lewes, Delaware|Lewes]], [[Rehoboth Beach, Delaware|Rehoboth Beach]], [[Millsboro, Delaware|Millsboro]], [[Bridgeville, Delaware|Bridgeville]], [[Seaford, Delaware|Seaford]], [[Laurel, Delaware|Laurel]], [[Delmar, Delaware|Delmar]], and [[Milford, Delaware|Milford]]. These bus routes operate Monday through Friday with some Saturday service. These routes are numbered in the 200-series.&amp;lt;ref name=dartroutes /&amp;gt; Bus service in Sussex County is operated under contract by [[Transdev]].&lt;br /&gt;
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==== Beach Bus ====&lt;br /&gt;
During the summer months, DART operates expanded service on four of its year-round routes in addition to two summer-only routes, collectively branded as &amp;quot;Beach Bus&amp;quot; services. These buses hub at the Rehoboth Beach Park and Ride and [[Lewes Transit Center]] park and ride lots, offering connecting service to coastal communities along the [[Delaware Beaches]] and to [[Ocean City, Maryland]] daily from May to September.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dartroutes&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;beachbus&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=DART Beach Bus |url=https://dartfirststate.com/RiderInfo/Routes/pdfs/summer/rt997.pdf |access-date=May 17, 2024 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Intercounty service ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Main|List of DART First State bus routes#Intercounty}}&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:DART First State bus 914 at Christiana Mall.jpg|thumb|right|DART First State bus 914 at the Christiana Mall Park &amp;amp; Ride on the Route 301 line]]&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State operates four intercounty bus routes which connect the three counties. These routes are numbered in the 300-series.&amp;lt;ref name=dartroutes /&amp;gt; All year-round intercounty routes terminate at the [[Dover Transit Center]], running to [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Middletown, Delaware|Middletown]], [[Georgetown, Delaware|Georgetown]], and the [[Lewes Transit Center]].&amp;lt;ref name=dartroutes /&amp;gt; During the summer months, an additional route connecting Wilmington with [[Lewes, Delaware|Lewes]] via Christiana Mall, Odessa, and North Dover runs on weekends and holidays.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;beachbus&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; DART First State directly operates all these routes except Route 303, which is operated under contract by [[Transdev]].&lt;br /&gt;
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== DART Connect ==&lt;br /&gt;
DART Connect is a [[microtransit]] service operated by DART First State in the city of [[Newark, Delaware|Newark]] in New Castle County and the [[Georgetown, Delaware|Georgetown]] and [[Millsboro, Delaware|Millsboro]] areas in Sussex County. The service operates similar to a [[ridesharing company|rideshare]] and provides on-demand service using minibuses, as opposed to a traditional bus service that follows a published schedule. Rides can be booked using the DART Connect app or over the phone. Fares are the same as traditional bus service. DART Connect service is offered Monday-Friday year-round. DART Connect service began in the Georgetown and Millsboro areas on April 12, 2021, replacing Flex Routes 901F and 902F.&amp;lt;ref name=dartconnect&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=DART Connect|publisher=DART First State|url=https://www.dartfirststate.com/Programs/dartconnect/pdfs/DART%20Connect%20Coming%20Soon%20Flyer.pdf?cache=1618255544578|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In August 2023, DART Connect service began in Newark, replacing the UNICITY bus service that ended service on September 29, 2023.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite press release|title=Delaware Transit Corporation Announces DART Connect is Coming to Newark|publisher=DART First State|date=August 7, 2023|url=https://www.dartfirststate.com/About/news/index.shtml?dc=details&amp;amp;id=9695|access-date=September 6, 2023}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Paratransit service ==&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State offers [[paratransit]] service for people with disabilities who are unable to use fixed-route bus service in accordance with the [[Americans with Disabilities Act]] (ADA). Paratransit trips that begin and end within {{convert|3/4|mi|km}} of fixed-route bus service when such service operates are considered ADA Paratransit trips while all other trips are considered non-ADA Demand Response trips.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=Paratransit Services|publisher=DART First State|url=http://www.dartfirststate.com/services/para_services.shtml|access-date=May 7, 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Rail service ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:SEPTA Silverliner V 735 at Wilmington Station.jpeg|thumb|right|SEPTA Regional Rail train along the Wilmington/Newark Line at Wilmington station]]&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State, through DelDOT, funds the segment of the [[Wilmington/Newark Line]] of [[SEPTA Regional Rail]] 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, as the stations are owned by DART First State and not SEPTA. These trains originate in [[Philadelphia]] and operate to [[Wilmington station (Delaware)|Wilmington station]] in [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], with an intermediate stop at [[Claymont station]]. Some weekday rush-hour trains continue on to [[Newark station (Delaware)|Newark station]] in [[Newark, Delaware|Newark]], with an intermediate stop at [[Churchmans Crossing station]], located near the [[Delaware Park Racetrack|Delaware Park]] horse racing track and casino.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |date=Jan 7, 2024 |title=Wilmington/Newark Line schedule |url=https://schedules.septa.org/current/WIL.pdf |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |publisher=[[SEPTA]]}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Park and ride lots ==&lt;br /&gt;
There are 37 [[park and ride]] lots located throughout the state of Delaware, primarily in New Castle County, that allow motorists to park and transfer to DART First State buses or meet a [[carpool]]. There are also 12 [[park and pool]] lots in the state where motorists can park and meet a carpool.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Park and Ride Lots |url=https://dartfirststate.com/RiderInfo/park-and-ride/ |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Delaware Commute Solutions ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Infobox company&lt;br /&gt;
| name             = Delaware Commute Solutions&lt;br /&gt;
| logo             = Delaware Commute Solutions Logo.png&lt;br /&gt;
| type             = [[Subsidiary]]&lt;br /&gt;
| industry         = [[Commuter]] benefits&lt;br /&gt;
| founded          = 1997&lt;br /&gt;
| hq_location_city = [[Wilmington, DE]]&lt;br /&gt;
| area_served      = [[Delaware]] residents, employees, and students&lt;br /&gt;
| parent           = DART First State&lt;br /&gt;
| website          = {{URL|delawarecommutesolutions.org}}&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Delaware Commute Solutions&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; was formed by DART First State in 1997 in order to reduce traffic and encourage alternative transportation arrangements. It helps form carpools and vanpools and offers commuter programs, such as a Guaranteed Ride Home and a [[rewards program]]. The program is supported by state and federal funds as part of Delaware&amp;#039;s efforts to maintain [[air quality]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=About Delaware Commute Solutions |url=https://delawarecommutesolutions.org/about/ |website=Delaware Commute Solutions |access-date=7 April 2024}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Fares ==&lt;br /&gt;
Most DART First State bus routes have a base fare of $2 per zone. Routes 61 and 62 have a base fare of $1. Cash fares must be paid in exact change.&amp;lt;ref name=fares /&amp;gt; DART First State bus fares may also be paid with DART Pass, a smartphone app.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=DART Mobile Apps |url=https://dartfirststate.com/RiderInfo/MobileApps/ |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; A reduced fare of $0.80 per zone is available for senior citizens, [[Medicare (United States)|Medicare]] card holders, and disabled persons. Kids below 46&amp;quot; (limit two per adult) and the blind ride for free. A student fare of $1 per zone is available, with a student ID required for students age 17 and older. DART First State does not issue transfers. DART First State offers a Daily Pass for $4 per zone, a 7-Consecutive Day Pass for $16 per zone, a 30-Consecutive Day Pass for $60 per zone, and a 20-Ride Pass (DART Pass app only) for $26 per zone. DART First State has three fare zones which correspond with the three counties of Delaware.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;fares&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Fare Information |url=https://dartfirststate.com/RiderInfo/Fares/ |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The fare for ADA Paratransit trips is $4 while the fare for non-ADA Demand Response Trips is $6. A County Connector fee of $4 is charged on paratransit trips that cross into another county. Paratransit fares must be paid in cash with exact change or with paratransit strip tickets. DART First State offers $2 paratransit strip tickets available as a strip of 6 tickets for $12.&amp;lt;ref name=fares /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Former fare payment methods ===&lt;br /&gt;
Until February 2021, DART First State offered a stored value card called DARTCard that could be used to pay for single-ride bus fares or a Daily Pass. DARTCards were available in six denominations (Gold, Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, and Platinum) ranging from $9.60 to $65 for regular fares along with a $14 Red DARTCard for reduced fares for senior citizens and disabled persons. DARTCards provided a discount off the regular fare, with the discount increasing the more expensive the card is. For example, the Gold DARTCard cost $9.60 and had a value of $12 for a 20% discount; while the Platinum DARTCard cost $65 and had a value of $108 for a 40% discount. The reduced fare DARTCard cost $14 and had a value of $46 for a 70% discount. DARTCards were not rechargeable and a new one must be purchased once the value is used up. DARTCards were available from DART First State by purchasing over the phone, by mail, or online; they were also available at select retailers across the state.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=DARTCard |url=http://www.dartfirststate.com/information/getting_there/dartcard/index.shtml |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222140316/https://www.dartfirststate.com/information/getting_there/dartcard/index.shtml |archivedate=December 22, 2020 |access-date=September 15, 2014 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[SEPTA]] Trail Passes on a [[SEPTA Key]] card were formerly allowed to be used on buses in northern New Castle County. On January 1, 2021, SEPTA Key cards were no longer accepted on DART First State buses, as the fareboxes cannot read the card to confirm the purchase of a TrailPass and due to widespread fraudulent use.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |date=December 1, 2020 |title=SEPTA Key Cards No Longer Accepted On DART Buses Effective January 1, 2021 |url=https://www.dartfirststate.com/information/riderAlerts/index.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222132415/https://www.dartfirststate.com/information/riderAlerts/index.shtml |archive-date=Dec 22, 2020 |access-date=Feb 26, 2024 |publisher=DART First State}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Fleet ==&lt;br /&gt;
DART First State&amp;#039;s bus fleet consists of 246 fixed-route buses (shown in the table below) and 286 paratransit buses.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; The fixed route bus fleet consists of [[Gillig Low Floor]] diesel, hybrid electric, and battery electric buses, [[Proterra Catalyst]] battery electric buses,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;tnj72516&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;dart91817&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; and [[MCI D4500CT]] diesel buses used exclusively for intercounty service.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; The agency also owns four rail cars used by SEPTA: [[Silverliner V]] 735, 736, 871, and 872.{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}}&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;font-size:90%;border:1px;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
!Fleet Number(s)&lt;br /&gt;
!Year&lt;br /&gt;
!Manufacturer&lt;br /&gt;
!Model&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |Powertrain&lt;br /&gt;
!Source&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|125–126&lt;br /&gt;
|2006&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot; |[[Gillig]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor]] 29&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B300R]]&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;22&amp;quot; |&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|151, 153–157, 168&lt;br /&gt;
|2012&lt;br /&gt;
|Low Floor 40&amp;#039; [[Hybrid electric bus|HEV]]&lt;br /&gt;
|Cummins [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]&lt;br /&gt;
|Allison [[Allison Transmission|EV40 Hybrid]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|283–284, 286&lt;br /&gt;
|2009&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |Low Floor 29&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; |Cummins ISL9&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; |Allison B400R&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|301–310, 312–322&lt;br /&gt;
|2010&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|401–438, 440, 442–472&lt;br /&gt;
|2014&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; |Low Floor 40&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|473–474&lt;br /&gt;
|2015&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|501–518, 520–522&lt;br /&gt;
|2020&lt;br /&gt;
|ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|601–606&lt;br /&gt;
|2016&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; |Low Floor 29&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |Allison B400R&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|607–610&lt;br /&gt;
|2017&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; |Cummins [[Cummins L-series engine|L9]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|611–613&lt;br /&gt;
|2019&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|614–626&lt;br /&gt;
|2020&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|707–714&lt;br /&gt;
|2019&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |[[Proterra (bus manufacturer)|Proterra]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Proterra Catalyst|Catalyst]] BE35&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; |Electric drive&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; |[[Eaton Corporation|Eaton]] EEV-7202&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|715–716&lt;br /&gt;
|2020&lt;br /&gt;
|Catalyst BE40&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|717–720&lt;br /&gt;
|2021&lt;br /&gt;
|Gillig&lt;br /&gt;
|Low Floor Plus 40&amp;#039; [[Battery electric bus|BEV]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|721–732&lt;br /&gt;
|2023&lt;br /&gt;
|Proterra&lt;br /&gt;
|Catalyst BE35&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|914–919&lt;br /&gt;
|2012&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]]&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |[[MCI D4500|D4500]]&lt;br /&gt;
|Cummins ISL9&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |Allison B500R&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|920–923&lt;br /&gt;
|2017&lt;br /&gt;
|Cummins [[Cummins X-series engine|ISX12]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|1776–1777&lt;br /&gt;
|2017&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]&lt;br /&gt;
|[[Ford E-450|E450]]&lt;br /&gt;
|V10 Propane&lt;br /&gt;
|6spd Auto&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|21001–21021&lt;br /&gt;
|2021&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; |Gillig&lt;br /&gt;
|Low Floor 40&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; |Cummins L9&lt;br /&gt;
|ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|22001–22014&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; |2022&lt;br /&gt;
|Low Floor 29&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; |ZF EcoLife 6AP1420B&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|22015–22030&lt;br /&gt;
|Low Floor 40&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|23901–23904&lt;br /&gt;
|2023&lt;br /&gt;
|Low Floor 40&amp;#039; suburban&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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== References ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Commons category}}&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.dartfirststate.com/ DART First State]&lt;br /&gt;
*[https://www.dartfirststate.com/RiderInfo/Routes/ DART Routes and Schedules]&lt;br /&gt;
*[http://www.septa.org/ SEPTA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority]&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Category:Bus transportation in Delaware]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Passenger rail transportation in Delaware]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Transit agencies in Delaware]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:1994 establishments in Delaware]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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