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Delano Area Rapid Transit

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Public transit system in Delano, California

Delano Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a municipal public transit system serving Delano, California, the second-largest city in Kern County. Operated by the City of Delano's Transportation Services Division, DART provides fixed-route bus service on four local routes within the city, an intercity express route to Bakersfield, demand-response paratransit through its Delano Area Dial-A-Ride program, and a microtransit service called DART N'GO. All services originate from the Delano Transit Center at 1120 Glenwood Street, at the corner of 11th Avenue.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Delano Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a municipal public transit system serving Delano, California, the second-largest city in Kern County. Operated by the City of Delano's Transportation Services Division, DART provides fixed-route bus service on four local routes within the city, an intercity express route to Bakersfield, demand-response paratransit through its Delano Area Dial-A-Ride program, and a microtransit service called DART N'GO. All services originate from the Delano Transit Center at 1120 Glenwood Street, at the corner of 11th Avenue.2

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Service area

DART's fixed-route service covers destinations within the Delano city limits. The broader Dial-A-Ride service area extends into surrounding unincorporated Kern County, bounded by State Route 43 to the west, County Line Road to the north, Pond Road to the south, and Kyte Avenue to the east. Dial-A-Ride is also available to general public residents who live more than three-quarters of a mile from a DART fixed-route alignment.

Services

Fixed routes

DART operates four local fixed routes as loops, all beginning and ending at the Delano Transit Center. Fixed-route service operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is no service on Sundays or on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Bakersfield Express

DART also operates an intercity express route (Route 5) connecting Delano to Bakersfield via McFarland. This route provides weekday-only service, terminating at the Downtown Transit Center in Bakersfield operated by Golden Empire Transit.

Dial-A-Ride

Delano Area Dial-A-Ride is a demand-response service providing door-to-door transportation. The service is available to seniors aged 61 and over, persons with disabilities, and riders certified under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Dial-A-Ride also serves as the complementary ADA paratransit service for DART fixed-route buses, operating in accordance with ADA requirements.

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The service offers a subscription option for riders who make repetitive trips, such as dialysis patients, allowing them to schedule regular service without calling for each individual trip. Visitors to the Delano area who are ADA paratransit-certified by another transit system may use the service for up to 21 days within a 365-day period.

DART N'GO

DART N'GO is a curb-to-curb microtransit service operating within a predetermined zone. The service is available on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Riders can make reservations by calling DART's customer service line or by booking through the Rides On Demand mobile application, available for iOS and Android.

Fleet

DART operates a mixed fleet of buses fueled by diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and gasoline. All buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts and bicycle racks.

Technology

In 2016, DART implemented RouteMatch Software's enterprise platform for both its fixed-route and demand-response operations. The technology enabled real-time vehicle tracking, improved on-time performance, and data-driven decisions for bus shelter placement based on passenger pick-up information. DART also adopted RouteMatch's RouteShout traveler information system to provide real-time arrival information to riders via smartphone.

From Wikipedia’s article on Delano Area Rapid Transit, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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