July 17 Dart Service Change Announced

DART just put out a Press Release regarding the long-awaited May 2011 service changes. There will be no moving of bus stops from Rodney Square to Shipley Street, but other previously-proposed changes will take place. Here's what will be implemented July 17 in New Castle County:

* All routes originally proposed for switching to Shipley Street, but are now remaining at Rodney Square will experience minor time changes from the current schedule to reduce the number of buses at one time.

* Route 16 - route path into downtown Wilmington will change, traveling up Walnut St., 8th St., French St., 10th St. to Rodney Square continuing to West St., 12th St., ending on Delaware Ave. at Adams St. The out of town path will come from Delaware Ave. serving the stop on 11th St. side of Rodney Square instead of the King St. side. Stops on Orange St. will no longer be served by this route.

* Route 24 - new trip will be added leaving Kynlyn Drive at 6:28 a.m., arriving Rodney Square at 6:52 AM.

* Route 25 - NEW SERVICE EXTENSION The 1 year pilot service, made available through the DNREC Community Environmental Project Fund, will travel along Route 9 to Clinton Street to Canal Road ending at the existing parking area located on Washington Street. On the return, service will include Washington Street to DE 9 to the Tybouts Corner Park & Ride, then resumes its currently operated service to Wilmington. Service operates from 5:30 AM to 11 PM, Monday through Friday.

* Route 55 - minor time adjustments will be made between Glasgow and Newark to improve on-time performance.