Decatur Public Transit System Information
NOTICE OF RIGHTS UNDER TITLE VI
Attached is a notice that certifies that the Transit System complies with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The notice explains how to obtain additional information and how to file a complaint concerning a violation of Title VI. Click HERE to download the full notice.
Public Transit System Awareness Program
A Decatur Public Transit System representative would be happy to visit your school, organization or community group to give a presentation on how to utilize the various services offered by the Decatur Public Transit System. It is our goal for the community to gain a better understanding of the city buses, the trolleys, the van and taxi programs for the disabled under "Operation Uplift", and how best to use all of them. Presentations can be tailored to fit the needs of any group, large or small.
Please call or e-mail the DPTS administrative offices to schedule a presentation:
Phone: (217) 424-2814
E-mail: dpts@decaturil.gov
Exact Fare
Please have exact fare ready (in coins no larger than a quarter).
BUS OPERATOR HAS NO CHANGE
Basic Adult Fare ................................................................. $1.00
Youth .................................................................................. $.80
(ages 5 through 18, and those with approved high school card)
Child ................................................................................... Free
(under 5, when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger)
Disabled Passengers ........................................................... $.50
(with a Medicare Card or DPTS Disability Card)
Disabled Passengers ........................................................... Free
(with state Circuit Breaker certification)
Senior Citizens .....................................................................$.50
(65+ years of age with a DPTS Senior Citizen Card or photo ID card)
Senior Citizens .....................................................................Free
(with state Circuit Breaker certification)
Transfers ............................................................................. Free
Free bus transfers are issued for connections with other DPTS routes. Transfers are issued only when a fare is paid and are valid only at the Transit Center and at other points where bus routes intersect. Transfers are issued to allow a passenger to make a complete one-way trip and are not intended to allow a passenger to make a return trip to the point of origin. Transfers must be used on the first connecting bus.
A 20 ride Punch Card and a Monthly Pass are also available. The Punch Card has no expiration date, while the Monthly Pass is good only in the month of issue.
| Punch Cards | Passes | |
| Adults | $18.40 | $36.40 |
| Youth (5 through 18) | $14.70 | $29.45 |
| Disabled Passengers | $ 9.20 | $18.40 |
| Senior Citizens | $ 9.20 | $18.40 |
Punch Cards and Monthly Passes may be purchased at the Senator Severns Transit Center (353 E. William St.) or the DPTS Administration Office (555 E. Wood St.) or by mail. If you are ordering by mail, please send a check or money order made payable to Decatur Public Transit System to:
Punch Card or Monthly Pass
Decatur Public Transit System
555 E. Wood Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Remember to include your name and address.
SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS
There is no DPTS service on Sundays or Holidays.