Paratransit fares will be charged; however, there will be no
cash or tickets accepted or handled by the Operator. Customers are
encouraged to use DART Pass to pay their fare. Those choosing not to
use the fare payment app will be billed for their trips.
DART continues to limit the number of passengers allowed on
each bus at any given time, based on bus seating capacity. Riders
must wear face coverings when riding any DART bus, fixed route or
paratransit. Those not wearing face coverings will not be allowed to
board the bus. Children 12 years and under are not required to wear
a face covering nor are individuals who are unable to wear a face
covering due to a medical condition; children ages 2 and under must
not wear them. DART asked its riders to practice social distancing
when riding, including while waiting at a bus stop with others.
All DART buses continue to be thoroughly disinfected, as well
as areas of frequent contact. DART Operators are provided with face
masks, gloves and hand sanitizer for their personal use. Our public
facilities and lobbies are continually being disinfected including
counters, public seating, and door handles.
VIA resumes fare collection June 1; essential service routes,
health and safety measures will continue
BATA operators are required to use facial covering and
follow social distancing mandates.
BATA begins to resume service by focusing on staff and
passenger safety
Starting the week of June 1, the Bay Area Transportation Authority
phased in additional services as public transit demand increased,
businesses re-opened and coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions eased.
BATA is taking its responsibility to the community seriously, and
returning riders found new hand sanitizers stations installed on
all buses and at all facilities, facial covering and social distancing
requirements and other health and safety initiatives designed to
create a safe, clean and comfortable environment for everyone.
Service levels may be adjusted at any time as coronavirus
impacts vary. Riders may also notice a few routes will have a couple
of minor updates.
“We are cautiously optimistic to resume service in key areas
of our community as more businesses and people slowly return to
normal activities,” said Kelly Dunham, BATA executive director.
“BATA is taking every precaution to make sure our riders return to
clean and reliable transportation, and that our staff has the proper
protection to operate safely. I cannot thank our entire staff enough
for their amazing performance during this pandemic to keep BATA
operational that has allowed us to continue to provide essential
transportation for this community.”
DART resumes full bus service levels, front-door boardings and
fare collection
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) resumed full-service levels
starting Monday, June 1, with the exception of the seasonal Beach Bus
services in the resort areas. Front-door boardings and fare collection
will also be reinstated.
To promote the use of contactless, cashless fare payments
using the DART Pass mobile payment app, DART is offering further
discounts on Daily, seven-day and 30-Day passes on the app.
VIA Metropolitan Transit resumed fare collection on Monday,
June 1. Online sales are available through the free VIA goMobile
ticketing app and at VIAinfo.net/purchase-passes. Customer
information and ticket windows reopened on Wednesday, May 20
for pass and ticket sales.
The following health and safety measures will remain in place
until further notice:
• Enhanced cleaning and
disinfecting procedures
will continue for VIA
buses, vans and facilities,
including mid-day and
overnight cleaning to
ensure a safe space for
customers and operators.
• VIA will continue to
maintain a “safe capacity”
maximum load of 16
passengers at a time to
promote social distancing
and protect everyone on
board. All passengers must
be seated and exit through
the rear door.
Returning BATA riders found new hand
sanitizers stations installed on all buses
and at all facilities, and other health and
safety initiatives.
• VIA will continue to operate its Essential Service Schedule that
went into effect April 27, which adjusts bus routes and hours,
moving several routes to a “Sunday” schedule and adding frequency
to others that continue to see high ridership. For a detailed
schedule list, please visit VIAinfo.net/routes.
• VIA will continue to require all non-exempt passengers age 10 and
older to wear a face covering to board a vehicle or access a VIA
facility, where proper social distancing (6 feet apart) may not be
possible. While supplies last, a face covering will be made available
on vehicles for customers who do not have one. Staff and operators
must also continue to wear a face covering while working or while
at a VIA facility.
• Temperature checks for all VIA employees entering a VIA facility
will continue to ensure that staff members are healthy when
interacting with the public.
VIA will continue to take these extra steps and monitor
developments, along with recommendations from local, state and federal
health officials, to determine if additional measures are needed.
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