The City of Midland is excited to announce that Tuesday, December 20 will be a fare-free travel day for all users of its curb-to-curb bus service, Dial-A-Ride Transportation (DART), through a unique partnership with Isabella Bank.
All rides on December 20 during Dial-A-Ride’s bus service hours will be provided free of charge to riders courtesy of Isabella Bank. To reserve a ride time on Free Day of Travel hosted by Isabella Bank, riders should call Dial-A-Ride at 989-837-6940. Passengers must book rides in advance and rides are reserved on a first-call, first-served basis. Time slots do become filled, so riders are encouraged to call with as much advance notice as possible to increase their chances of booking a ride at the preferred time. Dial-A-Ride reservations may be made as far as 30 days in advance.
“We are proud to partner with the City of Midland’s Dial-A-Ride Transportation and provide a free day of travel for individuals in the Midland community,” said Isabella Bank Market President Mike Williams. “Isabella Bank deeply cares about the community and is happy to be able to give back. We hope this day can help spread a little cheer during this holiday season.”
“Free Day of Travel is a wonderful opportunity for anyone to use Dial-A-Ride: It provides a fare-free day for our regular riders and gives a no-cost option for first-time passengers to experience our services,” said Dial-A-Ride Manager Amy Bidwell. “We are incredibly grateful to Isabella Bank for making this free day of travel a reality for our community.”
Dial-A-Ride is a curb-to-curb bus service, so passengers must be able to meet the bus at the curb for pick-up. Dial-A-Ride offers rides Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and Sunday from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dial-A-Ride offers lift-equipped vehicles for riders who use mobility devices or require lift assistance.
For more information on Dial-A-Ride, visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/dart.
About Isabella Bank
Since 1903, Isabella Bank has been dedicated to helping the local communities it serves. Isabella Bank is focused on building relationships and strengthening its communities, holding community involvement as a big part of the organization’s identity. From giving monetary support to a local organization to volunteering employees’ time, Isabella Bank believes that, together, we can make a difference and help build stronger communities.
Isabella Bank has 29 locations throughout seven Mid-Michigan counties and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Isabella Bank Corporation (OTCQX: ISBA). Isabella Bank Corporation has over $2 billion in assets under management and more than 350 employees. The Corporation has been recognized on the Detroit Free Press List of “Top Workplaces.” To learn more, please visit www.isabellabank.com.
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