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Benton County Special Transportation Fund – Rides

Ride Services

Special Transportation provides wheelchair accessible, curb-to-curb transportation for Benton County residents who are:

• Senior citizens 60 years of age and over
• People of all ages with disabilities who are unable to access fixed route bus service in their area

The criteria for determining disability eligibility for STF dial-a-ride services is similar to those used by the Corvallis Transit System’s (CTS) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service.

Requesting a Ride

Service Requests must be made directly to Benton County’s contractor Dial-A-Bus at:.

Dial-A-Bus: 541-752-2615 (voice and local TDD/TTY calls)
TDD/TTY toll free: 1-800-735-2900
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

You may request a ride 1 – 7 days in advance. Requests for Saturday and Sunday rides must be made Monday – Friday. Rides are provided first-come, first-served, on a reservation, shared-ride basis.

ADA service hours within Corvallis and Philomath city limits are available for ADA-certified riders. Contact Corvallis Transit System for more information.

Please note: Because of the limited capacity of the service, not all rides that are requested can be provided. Some non-standard sized mobility devices may not be accommodated.

Service is not available on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day	Labor Day
Easter Day	Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day	Christmas Day
Independence Day

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Dial-A-Bus Schedule: Corvallis and Surroundings

STF Fares and Hours for Corvallis and Surrounding Benton County Areas

Ride hours are:                             Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.                             Saturdays 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.                             Sundays 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fares are based on one-way trips
From /To	Zone	1	2	3	4
Zone	1	$2.00	$2.50	$3.50	$4.50
	2	$2.50	$2.50	$3.50	$4.50
	3	$3.50	$3.50	$3.50	$4.50
	4	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50

Zone 1 – Corvallis city limits
Zone 2 – Area surrounding Corvallis, including Lewisburg, Philomath, and Kiger Island Road
Zone 3 – Outlying Benton County area, including Adair Village, North Albany, and Wren
Zone 4 – Outlying Benton County area, including Alsea, Bellfountain, Blodgett, Kings Valley, Monroe, and Summit

Dial-A-Bus Schedule: Corvallis and Albany

Route Schedule for Corvallis – Albany Connection

Fares – $3.00 per one-way ride. The bus will drop off and pick up passengers curb-to-curb in each city within the time ranges indicated on the table.
Corvallis	Albany
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (pick up only)	8:20 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:20 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.	10:15 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. (drop off only)
12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. (pick up only)	1:10 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
2:10 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	2:10 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
4:05 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.	4:55 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (drop off only)

Dial-A-Bus Rules

Please:

• Be on time
• No food, drinks, or smoking
• Boisterous behavior is not permitted
• Cancel if your plans change

More Information

• Benton County-Corvallis Route Brochure (PDF)
• Corvallis-Albany Connection Brochure (PDF)
• Coast to Valley Express (see brochure)
• Rural Transit

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