Cass County Advance Reservation (Dial-A-Ride)

Operating Area

City of Dowagiac (coordinating with the Dowagiac Dial a Ride system)

Villages of:

• Cassopolis
• Edwardsburg
• Marcellus
• Vandalia

Townships of:

• Calvin
• Howard
• Jefferson
• LaGrange
• Marcellus
• Mason
• Milton
• Newberg
• Ontwa
• Penn
• Pokagon
• Porter
• Silver Creek
• Volinia
• Wayne.

There are also frequent to-trips to Niles, with a stop at the Niles Dial a Ride bus station.

Fares

Standard Fare

• Within 5 miles: $3.50
• Beyond 5 miles: $5.50

Reduced Fare

Seniors (60+)/persons with disabilities:

• Within 5 miles: $1.75
• Beyond 5 miles: $2.75

Children age 5-12 with parent

• Within 5 miles: $1.25
• Beyond 5 miles: $2.75

Children under 5 ride FREE with a paying adult.

Accessibility & Eligibility

Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility

This service does not have complementary paratransit because it is a curb-to-curb, advance reservation service, not fixed route. It is accessible to people with disabilities or mobility challenges as well as being open to the general public.

Reduced fare eligibility based on Reduced Fare Card Program application. Part A asks for basic identification information, Part B is for senior certification, and Part C defines the nature of an applicant’s disability and must be filled out by a physician or caseworker from an angency. See link to application below. Cass County Public Transit Authority also participates in the Michigan Universal Reduced Fare Card program.

Transit Service Accessibility

This is a curb-to-curb service and buses are lift/ramp equipped. Service is accessible to those with disabilities as well as being open to the general public.