Bucks County Transport bus 210 at Warminster Station

Bucks County Transport (BCT) is a

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that operates transportation services in

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. Bucks County Transport is headquartered in Holicong, Pennsylvania, and operates bus services throughout Bucks County. The organization currently operates a shared ride program, three DART

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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.

Services

* Shared Ride Program ** Registered parties are able to schedule transportation with Bucks County Transport. Service is provided on a

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basis and transportation must be scheduled at least two days in advance. * DART Bus Lines ** Doylestown DART ** DART West ** DART South *Bucks County Courthouse Shuttle * Medical Assistance Transportation ** Free transportation is provided for MATP consumers to all health care services that are covered by MATP. * Persons with Disabilities Program ** Bucks County residents between the ages of 18 and 64 that can provide written verification of a disability are eligible for a discounted rate. * Rushbus ** Bucks County Transport is responsible for operating the TMA Bucks Rushbus service, which connect employers to

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train and bus service. There are two Rushbus lines: the Bristol Rushbus and the Richboro-Warminster Rushbus.

DART

Bucks County Transit operates three bus lines under the DART brand. The lines are located within the Doylestown,

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, Chalfont, and

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areas. 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.

Doylestown DART

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. The Doylestown DART provides connections to

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Lansdale/Doylestown Line The Lansdale/Doylestown Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line connecting Center City, Philadelphia, Center City Philadelphia to Doylestown (SEPTA station), Doylestown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Until 1981, SEPTA diesel service, diesel-powered tr ...

and

's Route 55 bus.

DART West

DART West bus service connects

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and Doylestown DART with the central Bucks County boroughs of New Britain and Chalfont. 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.

DART South

DART South bus service runs along

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, 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.

Buses

Bucks County Transport uses a fleet of

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References

External links

Bucks County Transport
(official website) {{Delaware Valley transit Bucks County, Pennsylvania Transit agencies in Pennsylvania Bus companies of the United States Non-profit organizations based in Pennsylvania