Construction in the 14th Street area in Tilton will begin on Monday, May 13. The street will be closed between King St. to Greenwood Cemetery Rd., and the ramps from Georgetown Rd./Illinois Route 1 will also be closed.
Detours will be in effect on DMT routes 9 Georgetown and 13 Tilton for the duration of the construction project. No completion date has been released, so riders can expect these detours to be in effect for some time.
The route 9 bus will travel southbound on Georgetown Rd., turn left at Southgate Dr., turn around at the end of the street in front of Carpet Store, return to Georgetown Rd, heading south. The bus stop at 14th St. and Hodge St. will not be served while the detour is in effect.
The route 13 bus will travel southbound on Georgetown Rd., exit I-74 westbound, and then use the Tilton exit, turning left on G Street, and then right on 5th St. Bus stops along 14th St. at King St. and Atwood St. will not be served.
For additional information please contact DMT customer service by calling (217) 431-0653.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
ADA Paratransit Fare Changes Announced
Danville Mass Transit will make the following changes to ADA Paratransit fares beginning on Wednesday, May 1, 2013:
- The price of the Paratransit Ticket (5 Rides) will increase from $8 to $10. This is an increase in cost per ride from $1.60 to $2.00.
- ADA-certified riders will be able to ride fixed route buses for free simply by showing the driver their DMT-issued paratransit photo identification.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
DMT Cancels Champaign Service Tonight
Due to expected snow and ice Danville Mass
Transit is cancelling two evening trips on its “10 Danville-Champaign” route. The
bus travels I-74 between Danville and Champaign. The last trip today will
depart Danville at 4:20PM, and Champaign at 5:22PM.
Currently no other service cancellations are planned,
however riders are encouraged to check the DMT website at www.ridedmt.org, check for updates on the
agency’s Facebook Page or Twitter Feed (@ridedmt), or call (217) 431-0653 for
any other cancellations Thursday evening or Friday morning.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Public Hearings to Discuss Fare Changes
DMT is considering fare changes for paratransit riders. The proposal is to increase the cost per ride from $1.60 to $2.00 by raising the price of the five-ride ticket from $8.00 to $10.00. DMT also proposes to offer free fixed-route bus rides to riders who are certified for use of paratransit, as an incentive for these riders to use fixed route buses when possible.
The paratransit service is destination-to-destination transportation for people with disabilities, mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). DMT's paratransit service is operated by CRIS Rural Mass Transit District under contract. DMT pays CRIS $11.21 for every paratransit trip taken in Danville and Tilton.
DMT director John Metzinger says the change will place a greater burden of the cost to provide the service upon the rider, which he says is both fair and good stewardship of public resources. "ADA allows transit providers to charge up to twice the base fixed-route fare for paratransit," said Metzinger. Since DMT charges $1.00 for fixed route rides, it is allowable under ADA to charge $2.00 per trip.
To lighten the burden on riders, DMT proposes to offer paratransit riders free rides on fixed route buses. While paratransit riders have disabilities which usually prevent them from using the fixed route bus, Metzinger says fixed route buses are accessible with ramps and wheelchair securements. Free rides may be an incentive for some to try fixed route buses. Each time a rider chooses fixed route service instead of paratransit the city will save $11.21.
A benefit of using fixed route buses is that riders can go when they want instead of scheduling trips a day in advance. Metzinger said use of fixed route buses is more convenient, and aligns with the goal of ADA, which is to mainstream people with disabilities by improving access and mobility.
The next step is to present the proposals in Public Hearings to collect feedback from riders and the community. Public Hearings are scheduled at the following times:
Depending on the outcome of these meetings, Metzinger may take the proposal to the city council for consideration in March, and could implement the changes in May.
To make a comment about the proposal contact DMT at http://www.ridedmt.org/comments.html .
The paratransit service is destination-to-destination transportation for people with disabilities, mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). DMT's paratransit service is operated by CRIS Rural Mass Transit District under contract. DMT pays CRIS $11.21 for every paratransit trip taken in Danville and Tilton.
DMT director John Metzinger says the change will place a greater burden of the cost to provide the service upon the rider, which he says is both fair and good stewardship of public resources. "ADA allows transit providers to charge up to twice the base fixed-route fare for paratransit," said Metzinger. Since DMT charges $1.00 for fixed route rides, it is allowable under ADA to charge $2.00 per trip.
To lighten the burden on riders, DMT proposes to offer paratransit riders free rides on fixed route buses. While paratransit riders have disabilities which usually prevent them from using the fixed route bus, Metzinger says fixed route buses are accessible with ramps and wheelchair securements. Free rides may be an incentive for some to try fixed route buses. Each time a rider chooses fixed route service instead of paratransit the city will save $11.21.
A benefit of using fixed route buses is that riders can go when they want instead of scheduling trips a day in advance. Metzinger said use of fixed route buses is more convenient, and aligns with the goal of ADA, which is to mainstream people with disabilities by improving access and mobility.
The next step is to present the proposals in Public Hearings to collect feedback from riders and the community. Public Hearings are scheduled at the following times:
·
Thursday,
February 21, 5-6PM in Lower Level Community Room at City Hall
·
Friday,
February 22, 10-11AM in Lower Level Community Room at City Hall
·
Friday,
March 1, 8-9AM at CRIS Senior Services, 309 N. Franklin St., Danville
Depending on the outcome of these meetings, Metzinger may take the proposal to the city council for consideration in March, and could implement the changes in May.
To make a comment about the proposal contact DMT at http://www.ridedmt.org/comments.html .
Detour on Williams Street
The following detour will be in effect Wednesday,
February 13 and Thursday February 14, due to railroad repair. The 5
Fairchild and 6 Main/Fairchild will use the following re-routes:
Return to regular routing will take place when construction is complete on Thursday, February 14. DMT regrets any inconvenience to our riders.
5 Fairchild outbound from Transfer Zone:
Ahead Hazel
Right Seminary
Left Anderson
Right Williams into regular route
5 Fairchild and 6 Main/Fairchild inbound:
Ahead Williams
Left Anderson
Right Seminary
Right Washington
Left Williams into regular route
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Route 8 Douglas Park Detour
Beginning January 16th at about 8AM, the City of Danville will be closing Cleveland Avenue, which will last for about two days. The route 8 bus will detour by following Bowman to right on Main, then left on Griffin. The following four bus stops will not be served while this detour is in effect:
- Cleveland and Columbus
- Cleveland and Griffin
- Griffin and Nevada
- Griffin and Utah
Monday, January 14, 2013
No DMT Service on MLK Day
DMT will not operate and all offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2013, so that our employees may take part in community events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We wish all of our riders a meaningful remembrance of Dr. King's contributions to civil rights in our nation.
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