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DART Blog

We help Greater Des Moines make moves – whether it’s getting you to your destination or driving a healthy, vibrant community. Learn how we operate, the impact we make, and information you need to use our services.

Todd Kilzer is a member of DART's Transit Riders Advisory Committee

Connecting Todd to Critical Medical Care

Published on: January 20, 2025

Todd Kilzer is a regular DART Paratransit rider and serves on DART's Transit Riders Advisory Committee. Read how DART plays an important role in connecting Todd to critical medical care appointments every week.

How DART is a Solution for Anawim Housing

How DART is a Solution for Anawim Housing

Published on: December 27, 2024

Anawim Housing partners with DART to allow all of the people they serve to ride public transit for free. Read how access to DART makes life easier for Anawim tenants and fulfills a need for Anawim staff.

Wes Majerus

Connecting Wes to an Independent Life

Published on: December 1, 2024

Wes Majerus rides DART throughout Greater Des Moines to access work, appointments and social activities. Explore why Wes says having the freedom to travel on the bus improves his quality of life. 

Jon West for Reimagine DART

Driving Jon to a Management Career

Published on: October 10, 2024

Jon West rides DART to and from his job as a grocery store stock manager in Des Moines. Discover why Jon says he specifically chose this career opportunity because of its access to public transit. 

Father and Son Bond on the Bus

Father and Son Bond on the Bus

Published on: September 24, 2024

Gary and Josh Dvorak ride a DART express route from West Des Moines to their offices in downtown Des Moines each week. Read why this father and son say choosing to take a bus to work has brought them even closer together.

 

Leetal Cohn - Drake University Student

Driving Leetal to Her Future

Published on: June 26, 2024

Drake University senior Leetal Cohn has relied on DART throughout college to juggle classes, work and required field experience for her education degree. After graduation, she hopes to become a teacher in Des Moines. Read why Leetal says her success in school wouldn't have been possible without the bus.

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