Bucks County Transport

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Bucks County Transport
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Headquarters Holicong, Pennsylvania
Service area Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Service typeBus
AllianceOperates TMA Bucks Rushbus service
Website https://www.bctransport.org
Bucks County Transport-operated Rushbus at Warminster station Bucks County Transport bus 210 at Warminster Station.jpeg
Bucks County Transport-operated Rushbus at Warminster station

Bucks County Transport (BCT) is a private, non-profit organization that operates transportation services in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bucks County Transport is headquartered in Holicong, Pennsylvania, and operates bus services throughout Bucks County. [1] The organization currently operates a shared ride program, three DART bus lines, and provides discounted transportation for participants of the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) and for disabled persons. In addition, Bucks County Transport operates TMA Bucks' Rushbus services. [2]

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Services

DART

Bucks County Transit operates three bus lines under the DART brand. The lines are located within the Doylestown, New Britain, Chalfont, and Warrington areas. [7] No bus service is operated by BCT on Sundays or holidays. The DART routes have a fare of $1.00, with senior citizens allowed to ride for free. [8]

Doylestown DART

Doylestown DART is a bus service in Doylestown that runs Monday through Saturday, connecting the Cross Keys Shopping Center with Neshaminy Manor. The bus service has stops serving residential and commercial areas, government offices, schools, shopping centers, and Doylestown Hospital. The Doylestown DART provides connections to SEPTA Regional Rail's Lansdale/Doylestown Line and SEPTA's Route 55 bus. [8]

DART West

DART West bus service connects Delaware Valley University and Doylestown DART with the central Bucks County boroughs of New Britain and Chalfont. [7] The line serves as a connection between the DART system and SEPTA Regional Rail's Lansdale/Doylestown Line. It started operating on January 6, 2020, with service only running from Monday-Friday. [9]

DART South

DART South bus service runs along Pennsylvania Route 611 in Warrington, serving residential and commercial areas. The bus connects with the Doylestown DART at the Doylestown Point Shopping Center. Service along the DART South operates Monday-Friday. [8] [10]

Buses

Bucks County Transport uses a fleet of natural gas burning buses. [11]

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References

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  8. 1 2 3 "The DART System". Bucks County Transport. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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  11. "Clean Burning Natural Gas Bus | CNG Bus". www.bctransport.org. Retrieved 2021-02-05.