We write with great concern about the impending changes to several DART First State bus routes and schedules in our communities that stand to impact thousands of residents, students and workers who commute to and from these areas.” Wilmington-area legislators called for a delay in implementing many of the proposed changes after a lack of notification for an inadequate number of public hearings, and a lack of reasoning for some of the changes. In the letter (http://bit.ly/2wbxwrR), the lawmakers called attention to driving buses away from Rodney Square without a new hub in place and shutting down a bus route to the Claymont Train Station, which is undergoing a major overhaul. “Any plans to move forward should include an explanation of the urgency for the next steps.” Read more here: http://delonline.us/2waGXbb. Charles Potter Jr. State Representative 1st District Stephanie T. Bolden Gerald Brady Debra Heffernan Bryon Short Margaret Rose Henry

Legislators to DART: Halt Route, Schedule Changes and Increase Transparency September 22, 2017 – 10:09am September 21, 2017 Secretary Jennifer Cohan Delaware Department of Transportation Administration Center P.O. Box 778 Dover, DE 19901 Dear Secretary Cohan: We write with great concern about the impending changes to several DART bus routes…