Dickey County Public Transportation School, Preschool and Daycare Child Rider Policy:
August 1, 2024
SAFETY:
For safety reasons, our drivers are required to stay with the bus or van when transporting children. An adult MUST be present and visible to receive your child/children at the drop off point. If no adult is present, your child will remain on the vehicle and we will attempt to contact a parent or guardian for further instruction. If we are unable to contact a parent /guardian, your child will be brought to the Dispatch Center or Social Services. Repeat offenses will result in termination of transportation services. Behavioral problems can also become a safety issue on the bus. Drivers are instructed to report any problems to the transit coordinator for resolution on a case-by-case basis. Ongoing behavioral problems may result in termination of services.
PAYMENTS:
Your child/children may ride the bus or van only after rides have been purchased in advance and all required paperwork has been completed. Payment and paperwork must be completed 24 hours in advance of your child’s/children’s 1st ride. If you fail to purchase more rides once they have expired, your child/children will be removed from the schedule until payment has been made. Payments can be dropped off at the Ellendale Senior Center, the Oakes Senior Center or mailed to PO Box 213, Ellendale, ND 58436. We accept cash or check for payment.
SCHEDULING:
ALL cancellations and scheduling changes MUST be communicated to transit dispatch. Communicating changes to a driver, school or daycare is not a reliable way for the dispatcher to receive important information about your child/children’s transportation schedule. Dispatch is available from 9:00AM to 1:00PM, Monday-Friday. The phone number to reach dispatch is 701-742-3509. Pick up and drop off times will generally occur within a 10-minute window, before or after the scheduled pick-up time. However, there are exceptions due to unforeseen circumstances
Thank you for choosing Dickey County Public Transportation. We are available at
701-742-3509
to answer any questions, Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Or you can reach our Director via email at
dcsc213@yahoo.com
Click the button below to complete the 2024-2025 Dickey County Public Transportation Child Rider Registration:
To get the forms you can:
- Download them from the buttons below. The first one is formatted to be printed out and then filled out via pen. The second form you are able to fill out on your computer and save it to email and/or print.
- You can make arrangements to pick up the forms by calling 701-742-3509.
- You can call and request the forms be mailed or emailed to you by calling 701-742-3509.
To return the forms:
- You can make arrangements to drop off the forms by calling 701-742-3509.
- You can email the forms to dcsc213@yahoo.com
- You can mail the forms to:
Dickey County Public Transportation
PO Box 213
Ellendale, ND 58436
All rides must be pre-paid. Fares will be determined once a drop off address has been provided. Arrangements can be made to drop off payment by calling 701-742-3509, or they can be mailed to the above address.