New DART Connect comes to Seaford

SEAFORD, Del.– On November 13th the Delaware Transit Corporation in a partnership with DelDOT hosted the official kick-off ceremony for the new DART Connect Seaford.

The ceremony launched the Delaware Transit Corporation’s second microtransit expansion in Sussex County with the goal of replacing the fixed-route 903 with a modern, flexible, curb-to-curb transportation service across Seaford’s community.

CEO of DTC Lilia Montoya explains more on why this expansion was necessary.

“But transit needs to evolve and our services must evolve with them,” Montoya said. “Today we are taking a major leap forward by replacing the fixed hourly route with a modern, flexible, on demand microtransit service tailored to how people actually live, work, and move today.”

Secretary of DelDOT Shante Hastings explains how DART decided on the update.

“One of our key takeaways from our 2024 DART Reimagine study was a simple but important concept,” Hastings said. “Meeting riders where they are which means recognizing that transportation is not one size fits all. Different communities have unique needs and our transit system must be flexible enough to meet those standards.”

Members of the Seaford School District also attended the ceremony to express what the new transportation system means for families in their district.

“Many of our families face transportation challenges, and having additional mobility options within the Seaford community has the potential to make a meaningful difference in their daily lives.” McNair said.

The new transit system not only aims to improve transportation accessibility in Seaford but also making it affordable.

“Transit needs to evolve, and our services must evolve too,” Montoya said. “We’re providing an affordable mode of transportation which is our microtransit within the community of Seaford that will be two dollars.”

The new transit system will officially launch Monday, November 16th.