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CITY OF DOUGLAS RIDES 

  • Office Hours - Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
  • 1815 9th Street, Douglas AZ 85607
  • (520) 417-7400
  • Closed on ALL City Holidays 

PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES 

DOUGLAS RIDES is a public bus service available for everyone. 

Douglas Rides operates two bus routes that serve all the main destinations in Douglas.

  • Midtown Route runs Monday through Saturday
  • Pirtleville/Bay Acres Route runs Monday through Friday.
  • Hours of Operations 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday Deviations - ONLY the Midtown route operates on Saturdays, if you cannot get to a Midtown Route bus stop, the bus will deviate to pick you up, but you must call the office by 4pm the day before to schedule the deviation. 

Additional transit services operated by Douglas Rides Include:

  • Dial-A-Ride Service - curb to curb service for qualifying elderly (60+) and disabled. Obtain your pass at the Transit Office 1815 9th Street. 
  • Cochise Connection - An inter-city route that travels from Douglas to Bisbee, Palominas, Nicksville, and Sierra Vista. Route is 3 times a day M-F from 6 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. and two times a day on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Cochise College Route - Runs Monday through Thursday, during the School Semester Sessions. 
  • Service to Elfrida - Runs every other Friday. 

ALL Douglas Rides vehicles are wheelchair accessible and operated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities act. 

Non Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the City of Douglas to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Douglas Rides operates public transit services without regard to race, color, or national origin, age, gender or disability. For additional information on Douglas Rides nondiscrimination obligations or to file a complaint, please call the Transit Manager at 520-417-7402 or transit@douglasaz.gov or the ADOT Civil Rights Office at 602-712-8946 or civilrightsoffice@azdot.gov. 

Request for Reasonable Modification

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act, regional transit providers who receive federal financial assistance are committed to responding to requests for reasonable modifications of their policies, practices, or procedures. 

To make your request contact:                                                             Perri Gojkovich, Transit Manager                                                          City of Douglas-Douglas Rides                                                             1815 9th Street                                                                                 Douglas, AZ  85607                                                                         (520)417-7400                                                                     perri.gojkovich@douglasaz.gov                                                                      





Non Discrimination Policy Documents

  1. 2024 FTA Title VI Plan
  2. Discrimination ADA Title VI Complaint Procedures 2024
  3. Aviso de no Disriminacion al Publico
  4. Non-Discrimination Notice to Public Title VI - English
  5. Discrimination ADA Title VI Complaint Form 2024 English
  6. Formulario de Queja de Discriminacion ADA Titulo VI Espanol

Rider Rules of Conduct

  • Exact fare is required. Please have your cash, or bus pass ready when the bus arrives. 
  • Trained service animals are welcome. Other animals/pets must be kept in a secured animal carrier. 
  • Shoes, shirt, clean, dry clothing are required. 
  • Eating, drinking and consumption of alcohol is NOT PERMITTED. 
  • Cell phone and electronic device use should be quiet and limited. 
  • Passengers must keep their packages, strollers, walkers, and other carry-ons secure at all times. 
  • ONLY 5 grocery store bags are allowed. Large packages requiring an un reasonable amount of space will not be allowed. 
  • NO DRUGS, WEAPONS, or HAZARDOUS MATERIALS allowed on the bus. 
  • NO SMOKING OR VAPING allowed on the bus
  • Drivers may refuse service to any individual who engages in violet, seriously disruptive, illegal conduct, or representing a direct safety threat to the health or safety of others.


Funding

The City of Douglas Transit receives grant funding from South Eastern Arizona Governments Organization on the Aging Grant and the ADOT 5311 Rural Transit Grant. View the SEAGO website for funding details.


Service Area

Please note, all fixed routes have deviations available upon request within ¾ of a mile out of the service area. All deviations are free at this time (subject to change in the future). Notify your driver about your deviation or call the office to schedule a deviation before the scheduled stop (please refer to our Riders Guide for bus stop times and locations). All Saturday Deviations must be called in by Friday before 4 p.m.

View information regarding the Douglas Rides Program Details. As of October 1, 2015, the City of Douglas and Douglas Rides will be managing the operations portion of the City of Bisbee Bus, view the Bisbee Bus Guide (PDF) for your convenience. Please call our office at 520-417-4700 for more information. 

Documents are available in alternative formats upon request.

Mission Statement

“The City of Douglas and Douglas Rides is committed to enhance the quality of life and economic growth in the community by providing the finest municipal services through excellent customer service, consistent practices, and support of partnership.”

Transit Facility Project

The City is seeking to locate a new vehicle storage facility. A fleet storage facility must be large enough for transit fleet storage, employee parking, a driver lounge and restroom facility. A potential site has been selected and is currently pending approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Should the FTA grant approval, the City plans to proceed with the design phase. 

Planning Documents

DOUGLAS TRANSIT SITE SELECTION PROJECT