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DART buses will be required to detour due to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Effective: March 16, 2024 from 10AM to 2PM.
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Detour Routes 3,14,15,17,52,60 

Effective:  7am 4 pm Saturday, March 23, 2024

3,15,17,52,60 Uni Outbound:  6th Ave (N), Right (E) on Locust, Left (N) on 5th Ave, Left (W) on Watson Powell Way, Right (N) on 6th Ave back to route. 
14 Outbound:  6th Ave (N), Left (W) on Grand, Right (N) on 8th, Left (W) on High back on route. 

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Route 1 Effective: March 4, Through March 8, 2024 Daily Monday - Friday 8AM to 4PM 1 Eastbound: E Grand (E), Right (S) on E 22nd, Left (E) on E Walnut, Left (N) on E 25th, Right (E) on E Grand back on route. 1 Westbound: E Grand (W), Left (S) on E 25th, Right (W) on E Walnut, Right (N) on E 22nd, Left (W) on E Grand back on route.
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DART made several service changes on Sunday, Feb. 18, impacting Local Route 10 - East University, Local Route 52 - Jordan Creek and a new route southeast of downtown Des Moines, Local Route 2 - Maury St, made possible through a partnership with Kemin Industries.
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DART Commission headshots

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) Board of Commissioners has elected the following city leaders to serve on DART’s Executive Committee for 2024:

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DART buses will be required to detour due to sewer work. Effective: Monday, February 5th, 2024 through 6PM Wednesday, February 14th, 2024.
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Effective: Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Due to utility work at 30th & 34th St. DART buses will be on detour until roads reopen.
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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.

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bus riders

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:  

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