2008 Resort Season
May 22th to September 14th
Resort Transit Service
Park & Ride Free
If you'd like to avoid the traffic hassles and parking headaches in Delaware's resort areas, use DART First State's Park & Ride Lot located on Shuttle Rd. off of Delaware Rt. 1., north of Rehoboth Avenue.
Park for $7.00 and everyone in your car receives a free unlimited ride daily bus pass. All buses are air conditioned and equipped with wheelchair lifes. Ride in comfort on DART First State buses to the outlets, the boardwalk and beaches, even into Dewey Beach, Lewes or Ocean City, MD. With bus stops conveniently located throughout the resort area, you won't need to worry about where to park or how to get from one place to another.
Family Day at the Beach Bargain
Two Adults with two children (46 inches or less in height) ride round trip to the Beach on Route 305 Beach Connection for less than $20...only $18.90!
Attention Employers!
DART First State continues to offer a discounted parking program during the summertime for employees who use the Rehoboth Park & Ride on Shuttle Road. Starting on May 22, employers are invited to find out more about this discount program and signup at DTC's ticket sales office at the Rehoboth Park & Ride.
Bikes on Buses
All buses are equipped with bike racks that can carry 2 bikes. Your bike rides for FREE! Passenger are responsible for loading and unloading their bikes at your own risk.
From May 24 through September 16, 2007 passengers with bikes can ride FREE on Rts. 203, 204, 205 & 206. Riders can board the bus at the Rehoboth Park & Ride lot or at any bus stop along the route. The bus can transport 2 bikes at a time, and riders are responsible for loading and unloading their bike from the rack.
Transfers
Transfers will no longer be issued. The best value is a Daily Pass if you ride more than two buses per day.
Ocean City MD - Coastal Connection - Route 208 Transfers
Passengers will be issued a DART First State Emergency Transfer when getting off the Route 208 in Ocean City. The Emergency Transfer is proof of payment, and is good for free rides on the local Ocean City bus for that day only.
A valid Ocean City Bus Pass can be used from Ocean City only to ride the Route 208 for one trip at no additional change. The Ocean City Bus Pass bearer can also purchase, only at the Ocean City bus stop, a DART First State Daily pass for $1.10 for unlimited riding on that day with within Sussex County, DE.
Cape May NJ - Ferry Connection
Passengers can us their DART First State Daily Pass to board the ferry's bus at the Park & Ride lot. The ferry's bus will take passengers directly to the Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal, where riders can board the ferry as foot passengers to Cape May, NJ for an additional charge.
Daily Pass and the DARTCard
As always, the best bet for riding the bus is to purchase a Daily Pass. The cost of the daily pass is $2.10. The Daily Pass allows customers to ride any bus route in Sussex County all day long. Customers who are in the resort area can take advantage of DART First State's DARTCard. This discounted stored value card (used just like cash) can be purchased at DART First State sales outlets, or online, and is available in seven different denominations. For an even greater discount, the DARTCard can be used to purchase a Daily Pass on the bus! DARTCards cannot be re-charged, therefore, when the value runs out, a new card has to be purchased.
DARTCard Sales Outlets
While at the beach, you may purchase DARTCards from the following locations:
- DART First State Rehoboth Park & Ride
Shuttle Rd.
Rehoboth Beach
- Cape Henlopen Senior Center
11 Christian Street
Rehoboth Beach
You may also purchase DARTCards from any sales outlet, online, and at ALL Delaware ACME Markets before heading to the beach.
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