Dial A Ride
Transportation System (623 North Second Street)
Niles Dial-A-Ride Service Information
Niles
Dial-A-Ride Transit (DART) has been serving the greater Niles area
since 1974. DART is overseen
by the Niles City Council and is staffed by both the City and
McDonald Transit. DART
is funded by federal and state grants, a transit millage for the
City of Niles, and passenger fares. The
service consists of demand response service and one fixed route
(Route 2).
DART’s main
office is located at 623 N. Second Street. This location also serves as
a stop on the fixed route as well as a transfer point to Buchanan
Dial-A-Ride and the Berrien Bus transit systems.
All DART buses
are wheelchair accessible with wheelchair lifts to bring passengers
aboard. Caregivers may
ride for free.
Demand
Response
Service
Hours of Operation
Demand response service operates Monday through Friday from 7:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Fares
Demand Response rides within the City limits are $3.00 ($1.50
reduced fare*). Demand
Response rides to, from, or within Niles Charter Township are $4.00
($2.00 reduced fare*).
Children age 2-12 may ride for half fare. Children under 2 ride free.
 Payments must be made in
exact change at the time of the ride using cash, a DART punch
ticket, or a DART token.
To Schedule a Ride
Call Dispatch at 269.684.5150 at least one hour prior to your
requested pick-up time.
24-hour advance scheduling is welcome and preferred. You may also schedule rides
in person at the DART office at 623 N. Second Street in Niles
Cancelling DART Reservations / No-Show Policy
If you no longer need a scheduled ride, please be courteous and
cancel your reservation by calling DART Dispatch at 269.684.5150.
If a passenger fails to show
for scheduled ride, a no-show infraction is issued and a $1 fee is
assessed at the time of the next ride. Riders are verbally notified
of each no-show infraction.
*Reduced fare applies to persons receiving supplemental
Social Security income or Medicare (ID or Medicare card required)
and/or persons age 60 or older.
Fixed Route
Service
The
Route 2 bus travels between the
DART main office on 2nd Street and the state line, predominantly
along South 11th Street/M-51. The route stops at many of the
major business destinations along the way, including Harding’s, Rite
Aid, Wal-Mart, Big Lots, and Martin’s. The route also stops at the
Niles Library and several of the area’s apartment and senior living
facilities. The Route 2
buses leave the main office on the hour during their hours of
service. Look for the red and white bus stop signs to catch the bus
en route. Click here for a route schedule.
Hours of Operation
Route 2 operates Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m.
Fares
Fixed Route rides are $2.00 ($1.00 reduced fare*). Children age 2-12 may ride
for half fare. Children
under 2 ride free.
Payments must be made in
exact change at the time of the ride using cash, a DART punch
ticket, or a DART token.
*Reduced fare applies to persons receiving supplemental
Social Security income or Medicare (ID or Medicare card required)
and/or persons age 60 or older.
Ticket and Token Sales
DART $10 punch cards and tokens (for groups only) may be
purchased at the DART office at 623 N. Second Street. Cash or checks only.
Questions or Comments?
Call the DART office 269.684.5150 or e-mail John Pleveich,
Operations Manager, at
jpleveich@lycos.com or Kelly Getman-Dissette, Transportation
Specialist, at
kgetman-dissette@nilesmi.org.
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