Effective: Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Due to utility work at 30th & 34th St. DART buses will be on detour until roads reopen.

DART now requires Bus Plus customers to submit a new application to recertify their Bus Plus status every three years, or whenever the certification expires (ex: temporary disability status). Bus Plus customers will be notified of the recertification requirements by receiving a letter in the mail from DART. To avoid service interruption, DART must receive a new application from customers within 60 days of the date printed on their recertification letter.

In November and December 2023, DART held public input on possible bus service cuts that could occur in the City of Des Moines over five years. 

DART shared the following information with riders and residents:  

FY2024 Section 5310 Funds Call For Projects

DART is a designated recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding in the Des Moines/Central Iowa Urbanized Area and is responsible for administering grants and distributing funds.

Below is the 2024 Call for Projects for Sections 5310 funds. It will run from January 23, 2024 to February 20, 2024.

Detour Route 6 & 7

Due to Sewer repair. Dart buses will be on detour.

Riders and other central Iowans should provide feedback on where DART is proposing to build several new bus shelters throughout the Greater Des Moines region. DART is especially interested in feedback anyone may have regarding these proposed locations, specifically if they believe the locations of these shelters would negatively impact the historical or cultural resources available nearby. 

To better serve our customers, DART Customer Service hours will change effective November 13th, 2023.

The new service hours for both phone calls and the window at DART Central Station will be:  

DART buses are required to detour due to sewer work. Effective: 8:30AM – 4:30PM Monday, November 13, 2023 Through Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

DART made small changes to stop times on Local Route 52 - Jordan Creek and Local Route 72 - West Des Moines Valley. These changes will help riders transfer to connecting routes and improve buses running on time. 

Minor schedule changes will began on November 26, 2023.  

 
Local Route 52 — Jordan Creek: 

Minor changes were made to Local Route 52 weekday and weekend schedules, going in both directions.