CONNECT- Farmington
Monday thru Friday
7:00am to 5:00pm
Call our St. Francois facility with any questions:
1-866-349-8525
SMTS is proud to operate a deviated fixed route bus service in Farmington. This bus makes multiple stops throughout Farmington allowing riders to board and deboard the bus multiple times.
We are closed Saturdays, Sundays, major holidays, and during inclement weather.
One Route, Many Stops
We operate one bus on a deviated fixed route. Each stop location has a service available every hour.
stop times
Stop times are at the same minute after each hour. As an example, the bus stops at Parkland Health Center at 15 minutes (:15) after each hour, or 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, etc. for each hour of service.
Three Stop Types
Deviated Stops. Our riders may request to board or deboard the bus at safe, legal stops up to ¼ of a mile off our published route. Requests for Deviated Stops must be made at least one day in advance by calling our office. Our staff can help riders determine if the stop is within the ¼ mile limit. Deviated Stops are available as capacity allows in order to maintain timely service on our routes, but we’ll do our best to accommodate as many requests as we can. To help, Deviated Stop service may be provided alternatively by SMTS vehicles at no additional fare to the rider, but still subject to capacity. SMTS service will meet or exceed the service provided by CONNECT.
Request Stops. In addition to Always Stops, each of our routes also have specific stops where we will stop only by request to board or deboard there. There are 3 ways to request this service:
- The rider can ask the driver to deboard at a Request Stop
- The rider can ask the driver to be picked up at a later, scheduled Request Stop time on the same day
- The rider can call the office at least 30 minutes before the scheduled Request Stop time and ask to be picked up
Always Stops. A location where we stop every time the bus makes the loop – where we “Always Stop.”
Route Fares
Passes
DAILY PASS
$3 Per Person Per Day (Unlimited)
MONTHLY PASS
$45 Per Person Per Month (Unlimited)
Passes are good for the day or month listed on the front of the card and can be purchased in advance from the CONNECT driver or at the SMTS office. Only valid for the individual listed on the front of the pass. Photo ID may be requested by the driver.
*Passes should be treated as cash and are nonrefundable. Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced.
Punch Cards
A Boarding is counted each time you “board” or get on the vehicle.
Prepaid Punch Cards may be purchased from the CONNECT bus driver, or at the SMTS office. Multiple riders can use one Card at the same or different times — the Card will be punched once per rider per boarding regardless of who is using it or the number of riders using it at the time.
Buy 5, Get 1 Free
Buy 5 Boardings for $15, Get 1 FREE, for a total of 6 Boardings!
Buy 12, Get 3 Free
Buy 12 Boardings for $36, Get 3 FREE, for a total of 15 Boardings!
Passes should be treated as cash and are nonrefundable. Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced.
Children under 5 years old ride for FREE.
Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Fares paid in cash upon boarding must be exact. Drivers do not carry change.
On Time
Although we strive to stay on time for each of our stops, we may run up to 10 minutes late from time to time due to unforeseen reasons. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while we work to get back on schedule. We will not leave before the scheduled time at Always Stops, but we may run up to 5 minutes early at other stops. Please plan your trips accordingly.
Dwell time. Our vehicles may remain stopped (or dwell) at an Always Stop until the scheduled time is met or passed to provide opportunity for riders to catch the bus. If the bus is running late, the driver will dwell at an Always Stop only for a few moments.
Seat Belts
All CONNECT riders must properly use a seat belt at all times the bus is moving. Wheelchairs and riders in wheelchairs also must be properly secured at all times the bus is moving. There are no exceptions.
Children & Child Safety Seats. Children under the age of 4 are required to be properly secured in a Child Safety Seat at all times the bus is moving. Children are not permitted to be held in the arms of another person or remain unsecured while riding CONNECT.
Children between 4 and 8 years old may use a booster seat, with a lap and shoulder belt; otherwise the child may sit directly on the bus seat and use the lap belt provided.
We do not provide child safety seats or booster seats.
Service Animals
We gladly welcome service dogs with their owners. We may ask the rider if the dog is a service animal and what service the dog provides before permitting it to accompany the rider on our vehicles. Service dogs that bark incessantly or present a danger to the driver or other riders must be confined or restrained.
Comfort and therapy animals are not considered service animals and are not permitted on board.
Ridership Courtesy
Help our drivers stay on time. All riders should be ready to board when the bus arrives and be ready to deboard the bus at their stop.
Rider Rules of Conduct. SMTS has published a Rider’s Guide To A Positive Experience brochure. A copy can be obtained from your driver or found on our website. CONNECT riders are expected to follow these guidelines.
Grocery bags, etc. We allow our riders to bring groceries and other purchases on board, but all riders are limited to what the rider can safely carry on and off the vehicle in one boarding without the assistance of the driver. We reserve the right to limit the number of bags and the size of packages allowed on the vehicle at the discretion of the driver, based on capacity and other criteria. Riders are not permitted to leave any belongings, including groceries, unattended on the CONNECT vehicle for any length of time.