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Total ridership on Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority services reached 4.7 million rides in the last fiscal year (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014), an increase of more than 5 percent over the same previous period.

First-time riders who join a DART RideShare vanpool in September or October 2014 will receive a 25 percent discount on the first three months' fare.

8/20/14 UPDATE: Aug. 17, 2014, DART schedule data now available on Google Maps.

DART is excited to launch the new Flex Route 74 – NW Urbandale, which will operate between Valley West Mall, Mercer/Marsh and the business parks in northwest Urbandale starting Monday, Aug. 18, 2014.

Beginning Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, schedule changes will be implemented to better serve DART customers.

Park your car at one of three locations -- State Capitol, Center Street Park & Ride or Southeast Polk School – and ride DART to and from the Iowa State Fair August 7-17.

DART is looking for safety-minded and customer-focused individuals to join the DART team as professional bus operators.

DART today announces the launch of its new website www.ridedart.com.

Four area artists will exhibit artwork inside a DART bus in a pilot project “Art on DART.” The exhibition will run Thursday, June 26, through Aug. 17.

DART will not operate bus service on Friday, July 4, in observation of Independence Day. Service will resume Saturday, July 5.