How to Ride DART

• You must pay a fare or show a valid pass each time you ride a DART vehicle.
• Please have exact change, as drivers cannot make change for you.
• Paying for an advance ride is not allowed.

• DART fare is $2.50, one way, and may be paid with cash, tickets, or a monthly pass.
• If paying by cash, you must have exact change (drivers don’t make change).
• Ticket books cost $50 and contain 20 tickets (20 tickets X $2.50 each)
• A monthly DART Pass costs $90.00 and is good for unlimited rides during the month for which it’s valid. Passes generally provide the best value for people who ride four or more times per week (round trip).
• Please note ORCA cards are not accepted on DART.
• Fares are subject to change.

To pay your fare, DART accepts:

• Cash (exact change)
• DART ticket books
• Monthly DART passes
• Edmonds College Pass (Ed Pass )
• University of Washington Pass (U Pass)

• Online at our secure, online store. 
• By phone. Call Community Transit's RideStore at 425-348-2350
• In person. Visit Community Transit's RideStore in Lynnwood.
• By mail:

1.  Download, print and fill out the DART By Mail Order Form (PDF)
2. Include payment with your completed form. We accept check/money order (made out to Community Transit) and credit card (Visa™, Mastercard™)
3. Mail the completed form with payment enclosed to:

Community Transit
DART Orders
7100 Hardeson Rd
Everett, WA 98203

Note: Please allow for approximately 2 weeks to receive any orders that are placed online.

When traveling long distances you may need to transfer to a paratransit system in other areas to finish your trip.

You can connect with other regional paratransit services such as:

• King County ACCESS
• Everett Paratransit
• Island Paratransit
• Kitsap Transit Access
• Skagit Transit Dial-A-Ride

Call DART and we can help arrange the whole trip for you.

When you transfer to other paratransit systems in the Puget Sound area, you only need to pay a fare to the agency you are registered with.

For example, if you book a trip with DART to go from Lynnwood to Tacoma, you first ride DART, then King County Access and then Pierce Transit Shuttle down to Tacoma. During this trip you only pay the current fare on DART. The same is true for the return trip. You only pay on DART on your return trip.

If you want to use other transit options, you may call:

• Everett Transit
  (425) 257-7777, TTY Relay: 711
• Island Transit
  (800) 240-8747, TTY Relay: 711
• King County Metro
  (206) 553-3000, TTY Relay: 711
• Sound Transit
  (888) 889-6368, TTY Relay: 711

• A Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is someone who travels with a passenger who cannot travel alone. If you need a PCA to travel with you on DART, be sure to note this on your DART application and in your eligibility interview.
• The PCA rides free and must get on and off at the same time and place as the passenger. DART cannot wait additional time for your PCA.
• If you plan to have a PCA with you when riding, be sure to tell DART when booking your trip.
• DART does not provide Personal Care Attendants. The driver cannot serve as your attendant.

• You may have one, or more than one if space is available, companion travel with you.
• The companion(s) must pay the same fare as you and get on and off at the same time and place as you.
• Up to two children younger than 5 years of age may ride free when traveling with an eligible DART passenger.

• Children under 5 years of age must be with a responsible, DART-eligible adult, and may board only when the passenger is ready to board.
• Please let us know when scheduling your trip if any children will be riding with you.
• Children younger than 4 years of age and under 40 pounds must be in an appropriate child safety car seat.
• The parent or guardian of the child must provide a safety seat that works with the lap belts on DART vehicles.
• The parent or guardian must install the seat in the bus and put the child into the safety seat. The driver will not do this.
• Children younger than 4 years of age and under 40 pounds may not ride if you do not have an approved safety seat.

• Please tell DART when you request your trip if a pet or service animal will travel with you.
• A service animal must be under the control of its handler at all times. A service animal must have a harness, leash, or other tether.
• If the handler is unable to use a harness, leash or other tether because of a disability, the service animal must be otherwise under the handler's control (for example: voice control, signals, or other effective means).
• Small pets may travel with their owners if they are in a suitable pet carrier. Larger pets must be on a leash and have a commercially produced muzzle that covers the mouth.
• Animals and carriers must be at the handler's feet, out of the aisle, and cannot occupy a seat.

Your safety is our priority. DART will transport passengers in mobility devices if they meet our safety standards and can be accommodated by our equipment.

The combined weight of the user, mobility device and all belongings and accessories cannot exceed the capacity of the lift (most lifts have a capacity between 600 and 800 pounds). Your mobility device must not extend into the aisle after being secured.

Please ensure your wheelchair or other mobility device is in good working condition. If we determine your mobility device is unsafe, we will discuss your travel options with you.

Your mobility device may be unsafe if:

• The wheels or other parts are loose or dangerous
• One or more tires are flat
• One or both brakes do not hold the wheels
• The battery on a power wheelchair or scooter is dead
• If you use a manual wheelchair, you may wish to bring a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) if you need help over rough terrain or steep slopes or if the combined weight of you and your manual chair exceeds what assistance our drivers can safely provide. These conditions may be a safety hazard to you, the driver, and the vehicle. Drivers will not push power chairs or scooters.
• Call DART if you have an oversized mobility device or if you have concerns or questions. Let us know if you change your mobility device at any time.
• If you use a mobility device and you have steps at your residence or destination, arrange for someone to help you up and down the steps.
• It is safest for you to sit in a bus seat while riding DART. We will help you to a seat and make sure your device is safely secured.
• DART transports passengers who use portable medical equipment, such as oxygen. For your safety, the driver cannot help you onto the vehicle and carry the equipment at the same time. Drivers are not medically certified and cannot give oxygen or help you use any other life support equipment. If your equipment is bulky in size or shape, and you are not able to carry it or use it by yourself, someone must travel with you to assist with these needs.
• You must be able to either hold your equipment, or the equipment must be secured on the vehicle. We cannot transport equipment that cannot be safely transported.