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Yates Dial-A-Ride Removing Transportation Barriers One Mile At A Time…

Yates Dial-A-Ride provides safe, reliable transportation throughout Lake County.

Our team helps connect residents to medical appointments, work, shopping, and essential services across the community.

10/30/2026

💙🎉 Happy 1-Year Anniversary, Jamie! 🎉💙

As we close out October, we couldn't let the month end without celebrating Jamie's first year with Yates Dial-A-Ride! 🚌

Thank you, Jamie, for your dedication to our riders and our community. We're so grateful to have you as part of our team!

Here's to many more miles and memories together! 💙👏

🗳 Need a ride to vote? We've got you covered!On Tuesday, November 3rd, Yates Dial-A-Ride is providing FREE rides to and ...
10/28/2026

🗳 Need a ride to vote? We've got you covered!

On Tuesday, November 3rd, Yates Dial-A-Ride is providing FREE rides to and from the polls so everyone has the opportunity to make their voice heard.

📞 Call (231)745-7311 to schedule your ride.

Removing transportation barriers one mile at a time... 💙

🌟🚐 Employee Spotlight – October 🚐🌟This month, we're shining the spotlight on Mark Ritsema, one of the hardworking faces ...
10/08/2026

🌟🚐 Employee Spotlight – October 🚐🌟

This month, we're shining the spotlight on Mark Ritsema, one of the hardworking faces behind the scenes who helps keep Yates Dial-a-Ride moving!

As one of our dedicated mechanics, Mark helps keep our buses safe and reliable, maintains our facilities, and even gets behind the wheel as an occasional school route driver! 💙

Since joining our team on August 17, 2020, Mark's hard work, versatility, and willingness to lend a hand wherever needed have made him a valued part of our Yates Dial-a-Ride family.

Thank you for everything you do, Mark! We appreciate you! 🚌💙

For 50 years, Yates Dial-A-Ride has been more than transportation. We have been a connection to work, medical appointmen...
10/05/2026

For 50 years, Yates Dial-A-Ride has been more than transportation. We have been a connection to work, medical appointments, shopping, family, friends, and the community we are proud to call "Home".

Last week, members of the Yates Dial-A-Ride Authority board, along with our Executive Director and Finance Director, spent three days together focusing on Board governance, leadership, roles and responsibilities, and how we can continue strengthening our organization for the future.

The retreat gave us an opportunity to learn, listen, ask questions and have meaningful conversations about what good governance looks like and how the board and staff can work together effectively while keeping our community at the center of the decisions we make.

As we celebrate 50 years of public transportation service, we are also looking ahead to the next chapter of Yates Dial-A-Ride.

We are grateful to the board members, employees, community partners, local leaders, passengers, and residents who have supported public transportation throughout the years. Every mile traveled, and every passenger served is part of the Yates Dial-A-Ride story.

Our commitment remains the same: serving our community with safe, dependable, accessible transportation, and being there for people who depend on us.

Here’s to 50 years of service and to continuing the journey together.

50 years, countless miles, one community.

🌟🚐 Employee Spotlight – September 🚐🌟We’re excited to recognize Josh Bova this month!As our Trainer, Josh plays an import...
09/24/2026

🌟🚐 Employee Spotlight – September 🚐🌟

We’re excited to recognize Josh Bova this month!

As our Trainer, Josh plays an important role in welcoming new hires and preparing them with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully complete their CDL road test and hit the road with confidence. He also wears a few other hats at YDART, stepping in as both a driver and dispatcher. 💙

Since joining YDART on August 20, 2014, Josh’s experience, versatility, and commitment to helping others succeed have made him an important part of our team.

Thank you for all you do, Josh! We appreciate you! 🚌💙

🎉 This month, we’re celebrating two very special riders! 💙🚌We’re proud to recognize Larry and Willie Lewis as our Septem...
09/15/2026

🎉 This month, we’re celebrating two very special riders! 💙🚌

We’re proud to recognize Larry and Willie Lewis as our September Riders of the Month! 🌟

This wonderful married couple rides with us every day, making it especially fitting that they get to share this month’s honor together. 💙

To make the surprise even more special, Yates Dial-A-Ride Board Chair Kyle Grier joined us to help celebrate the occasion!

Congratulations to our September Riders of the Month! We’re so glad to have you both along for the ride! 🚌✨

09/14/2026

🎉 September brings more milestones to celebrate at Yates Dial A Ride! 🎉

This month, we’re recognizing two team members who definitely know how to wear many hats! 💙

🚌 Josh Warner – 9 Years • September 11
Driver • Dispatcher • Mechanic • Camera Guy 📸

🤍 Shandy Warner – September 16
Dispatcher • Volunteer Services • Driver

Thank you both for your dedication, flexibility, and willingness to step in wherever you’re needed. We appreciate all you do to help keep Yates Dial A Ride moving! 🚍💙

🎉 We’re kicking off September with one last celebration from August! 💙We're proud to recognize Jocquin Slappey as our Au...
09/01/2026

🎉 We’re kicking off September with one last celebration from August! 💙

We're proud to recognize Jocquin Slappey as our August Rider of the Month! 🌟

Our riders are at the heart of what we do, and we love having the opportunity to recognize the people who make up the community we’re proud to serve.

Congratulations, Jocquin! We’re glad to have you along for the ride! 💙🚌

📢 Labor Day Closure 📢Yates Dial-A-Ride will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.Today, we recogni...
08/31/2026

📢 Labor Day Closure 📢

Yates Dial-A-Ride will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

Today, we recognize the hard work and dedication of workers everywhere—including our own incredible team who keeps Lake County moving every day! 🚐💙

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day!

REMINDER ‼️The deadline is fast approaching! When doing it online, don't forget to also do the student bus policy as wel...
08/26/2026

REMINDER ‼️The deadline is fast approaching! When doing it online, don't forget to also do the student bus policy as well.

🚌 Baldwin Community Schools families — don’t forget!

A new bus registration must be completed every school year for students riding Yates Dial-A-Ride.

📅 Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 1
🏫 School starts: Tuesday, September 8

To ensure first-day pickup, please turn in your registration by the deadline. Pick up a form at our office or complete one online at www.yatesdialaride.com.

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1987 E. US 10
Idlewild, MI
49642

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