Posted on July, 1 2025
DART ended all services in the City of Grimes in June 2025, due to the city’s decision to withdraw from DART.
Below is a summary of the upcoming service change.
Express Route 93 - NW 86th
Route 93 no longer travels in Grimes, effective Monday, June 16. All trips start (inbound) and end (outbound) at the intersection of Crescent Chase and NW 62nd Avenue in the City of Johnston.
Also effective June 16, a new Route 93 outbound trip leaves downtown Des Moines (7th and Locust) at 6:15 a.m., and arrives at Crescent Chase at 6:41 a.m. Other Route 93 trips have minor time changes.
View the updated Route 93 map and schedule brochure. Printed Route 93 schedules are available on buses and at DART Central Station.
Please note that the Walmart in Grimes and The Bridge in Johnston no longer serve as DART Park & Ride locations. Express Route 93 riders can park a car for free in the DART Park & Ride lot at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Urbandale (8301 NW Aurora Avenue).
Paratransit
Paratransit trips that start or end in Grimes are no longer offered. The final day of Paratransit service in Grimes was Monday, June 30.
DART Paratransit customers who live in Grimes should have received information from Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) about booking transportation in the future.
View a map of the updated regular and premium DART Paratransit zones.
Grimes On Call
Grimes On Call service ended on Monday, June 30. This service no longer provides trips by request between Grimes and other northwestern communities of Clive, Johnston, Urbandale and the northern part of West Des Moines.
School Service
Effective June 16, DART removed designated school trips on certain local routes while Des Moines Public Schools students are on summer break. Trips will resume in August to serve DMPS students and staff for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Questions?
DART riders with questions about these changes are asked to call DART Customer Service at 515-283-8100 or email dart@ridedart.com.