MDOT - Dowagiac Dial-A-Ride

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Dowagiac Dial-A-Ride

Ms. Rocanne Scherr, Transit Coordinator P.O. Box 430, Dowagiac, MI 49047 Phone: 269-782-9744 Fax: 269-782-1838 E-mail: rscherr@dowagiac.org Senate District: 20 House District: 80
System Profile
One of the oldest dial-a-ride services in Michigan, Dowagiac DART began service in June 1975 with a three bus fleet. The service is provided to the community of Dowagiac with service extended out to Southwestern Michigan College. The service is provided by the city administration and is operated from a multi-modal terminal located on an Amtrak line. In its former life, the building was a Grand Truck and Western train station. The building has been preserved and is carefully maintained by the City of Dowagiac.
System Characteristics
Days/Hours of Operations:	M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Total vehicles:	4
Lift-equipped vehicles:	3
Population Served:	5,662
Employees:	3
FY 2008 System Data
Miles:	42,759
Vehicle Hours:	4,544
Passengers:	25,340
Total Eligible Expenses:	$201,946