Dial-A-Bus of Benton County

02/27/2026

Help us celebrate our latest Employees of the Month:
Wendy Geist, Josh Combs and Tim Pearson.

These drivers truly embody the Dial-A-Bus slogan of community, compassion, and connection. We are so grateful for their work, keeping our clients safe and happy!

02/26/2026

Sharing this one more time in case anyone missed it. The meeting will be held this Monday, March 2nd from 2-4 PM at the Madison Building - 500 SW 5th St. in Corvallis.

Benton County Public Works has made a proposal to discontinue its 50-year relationship with the local nonprofit Dial-A-Bus, which serves our senior and disabled neighbors’ transportation needs. The County is proposing to bring the special transportation program in-house. This decision is projected to increase the cost to the County, with no increase in capacity. It will also forfeit 50 years of institutional experience serving vulnerable populations in favor of a program that does not currently exist. If Public Works follows the previous experiment they deployed two years ago, seniors and people with disabilities can expect their average ride times to increase by 1 to 2 hours per round trip.

For the past year, Public Works has not met statutory public engagement requirements. Thus, very few users or stakeholders are aware of the proposal.

On March 2nd, at 2:00 pm, there will be a public meeting held by the County at the Madison Office Building, 500 SW 5th Street. This meeting will provide the first opportunity for the public to ask questions or express their thoughts about this proposal. Please consider attending this meeting, emailing the County Commissioners, or both if you would like your concerns to be heard.

County Commissioner info: https://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/about/
Date: March 2nd
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: 500 SW 5th St at the Madison Office Building in Corvallis

02/25/2026

Thank you Dr. Scott Travelstead and the entire Evergreen Dental team for being so involved in our community! We appreciate the continued support and we can't wait to help more clients thanks to their generosity as a long-time sponsor.

02/23/2026

February is Low Vision Awareness Month. The majority of people who are blind perceive light and color, while those with different visual impairments have varying degrees of usable vision. It’s always important to recognize the perspective of others and realize that folks with disabilities are an important part of our community. As Stevie Wonder said, “Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision.”

02/20/2026

Benton County Public Works has made a proposal to discontinue its 50-year relationship with the local nonprofit Dial-A-Bus, which serves our senior and disabled neighbors’ transportation needs. The County is proposing to bring the special transportation program in-house. This decision is projected to increase the cost to the County, with no increase in capacity. It will also forfeit 50 years of institutional experience serving vulnerable populations in favor of a program that does not currently exist. If Public Works follows the previous experiment they deployed two years ago, seniors and people with disabilities can expect their average ride times to increase by 1 to 2 hours per round trip.

For the past year, Public Works has not met statutory public engagement requirements. Thus, very few users or stakeholders are aware of the proposal.

On March 2nd, at 2:00 pm, there will be a public meeting held by the County at the Madison Office Building, 500 SW 5th Street. This meeting will provide the first opportunity for the public to ask questions or express their thoughts about this proposal. Please consider attending this meeting, emailing the County Commissioners, or both if you would like your concerns to be heard.

County Commissioner info: https://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/about/
Date: March 2nd
Time: 2:00 PM
Place: 500 SW 5th St at the Madison Office Building in Corvallis

02/19/2026

Thank you to Burst's Chocolates and everybody who participated in buying chocolate to support Dial-A-Bus on Valentine's Day! We can't wait to share more about our continued partnership.

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

We are so happy that we have been able to do our Giving Tuesday Giveaway for three years in a row now! The winner from the 2025 giveaway recently received this painting of her beautiful cat, Bonnie. We can't wait to give away another painting this Giving Tuesday to another one of our donors.

02/16/2026

This month marks 100 years of celebrating Black History Month!
As Rosa Parks once said, "To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try."

So much has changed in 100 years and yet discrimination still exists in our world. We can always strive to create more space for reflection, learning and unity. Honoring history means supporting a better future together.

To learn more about local Black history, you can visit OregonBlackPioneers.org

02/13/2026

Only two days left to get your giant chocolate hearts from Burst's and support Dial-A-Bus while shopping local for Valentine's Day!

02/12/2026

Community isn't about where we live - it’s the people and the connections we make. In that same sense, Dial-A-Bus is not just a ride. It's about building relationships, human connection, and allowing people to be active members of the community in whatever ways they choose.

02/11/2026

“We must be treated as equals–and communication is the way we can bring this about.”
- Louis Braille