DART -- News

Residents Who Live Near Public Transportation Live Healthier, Study Finds

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- A new report, released by the American Public Transportation Association on August 8, 2010, which surveys current research has found that people who live in communities with high-quality public transportation drive less, exercise more, live longer, and are generally healthier than residents of communities that lack quality public transit. Evaluating Public Transportation Health Benefits, a study conducted for APTA by Todd Litman of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute aggregates the findings of several recent studies and concludes that people living in transit-oriented smart growth communities enjoy several health benefits, not seen in other communities, including residents drive less, exposing them to a lower risk of fatal vehicle accidents. Such communities also have less pollution, because public transportation produces far less emissions per passenger mile than private automobiles. [More]

DART Resort Transit Celebrates its 21st Season with Record Breaking Ridership and Beach Park & Ride Usage

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- Started in 1990 as Delaware Resort Transit, DART Resort Transit is in the height of its 21st season and is celebrating with record breaking ridership and usage of the DART Rehoboth Beach Park & Ride lot. DART First State is operated by the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC). As of August 5th, the DTC Resort Bus System has broken records for the highest number of riders for the same period last year. [More]

DART's VigilVanguard Operator Training Program Promotes Rider Safety

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) (also known as DART First State) is one of the most progressive transit programs in the country. A mid-sized agency and part of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), it was named the Most Outstanding Public Transportation System by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) in 2003. DTC has approximately 1,000 employees and more than 400 vehicles throughout the state. [More]