Dowagiac Dial-A-Ride

Operating Area

Community of Dowagiac and within one mile radius of the city limits. Additional service to Southwestern Michigan College (outside city limits). Coordinates with Cass County Public Transit.

• NORTH to Dowagiac Conservation Club at 54551 M 51 North
• SOUTH to Dowagiac Auto at 57748 M 51 South
• WEST to Apostolic Lighthouse Church at 30402 M 62 West
• EAST to Daily Road

Fares

Standard Fare

Within City Limits:

• Ages 18-62: $2.00

Outside City Limits

• Ages 18-62: $4.00

Reduced Fare

Within City Limits:

• Disability/Senior (62+): $1.00
• Youth (5-17): $1.00
• SMC student (with student ID): $1.00
• Children under 5: free

Outside City Limits:

• Disability/Senior (62+): $2.00
• Youth (5-17): $2.00
• SMC student (with student ID): $2.00
• Children under 5: free

Accessibility & Eligibility

Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility

This service does not have complementary paratransit because it is a door-to-door, demand response 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 agency. Dowagiac Dial-A-Ride coordinates service with Cass County Public Transit and participates in the Michigan Universal Reduced Fare Card program.

Transit Service Accessibility

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

Additional Notes

Dowagiac Dial-A-Ride coordinates their services with Cass County Public Transit Authority, so that any resident of Dowagiac may travel anywhere within Cass County. Cass County Public Transit also makes frequent trips to Niles connecting with Niles Dial-A-Ride in Berrien County.