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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.

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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. 

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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:  

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

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The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) welcomes Anawim Housing as a new unlimited access partner. Through this partnership, effective November 2023, Anawim residents and staff can use DART’s local, express and on-demand bus services any time at no cost.  

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Outbound:  Broadway (E), Left (N) on NE 17th Ct, to roundabout and BACK, Right D(W) on Broadway, Right (N) on NE 14th, Right (E) on NE 54th Ave, Right (S) on NE 22nd St to Polk County Jail, BACK TO ROUTE.

Inbound:  After servicing Polk County Jail, Left (N) on NE 22nd St, Left (W) on NE 54th Ave, Left (S) on NE 14th St, Left (E) on Broadway, Left (N) on NE 17th St to the Roundabout and back, Right (W) on Broadway, Back to  Route

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DART will offer free rides on Local, Express, On Demand and On Call services all day on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

Many riders who rely on DART services for everyday essentials also rely on us to vote on Election Days. To help ensure all Polk County residents can make their voices heard, regular bus service will be provided at no cost on Election Day and Paratransit trips to and from polling locations.

 

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