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DART has expanded transit options in several communities this June with the addition of two new DART On Demand zones, one in north Des Moines and one in West Des Moines, route map changes for Local Route 52 adding service onto University Avenue, as well as removing service along 60th and University Avenue on Local Route 72. These and other minor schedule changes went into effect as part of DART’s June service change which began on Sunday, June 11, 2023.

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In the month of May, you can ride DART for free when you board with a bike. Discover how easy (and quick) it is to Bike & Ride!  The free rides are valid on Local, Express, Flex, On Call and DART On Demand services. After loading a bike, riders simply board the bus and find a seat without needing to pay a fare.

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DART staff will potentially be holding two public meetings to get solicit feeback on requests for grant funding. Members of the public may attend or request more information, learn about current proposals being sent to federal and state programs, and make statements in support or against the plans to request and use the grant program's funding.

 

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Detour: Route 1 Effective: 6am Monday March 20, 2023 through 5pm Thursday October 12, 2023 DART buses will be required to detour due to Easton reconstruction.
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To honor the birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, we have dedicated a seat on every DART bus in her honor.
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The end of January marks a major milestone for Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART). After 14 years of service, including 11 years as CEO, Elizabeth Presutti is leaving DART to join her husband who recently accepted a position at Collins Aerospace at their manufacturing facility in Monroe, North Carolina just outside of Charlotte.

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Thank you to the riders who shared their feedback in response to major service changes anticipated to take place in West Des Moines and north Des Moines during summer 2023. Please look for additional information to be shared in spring 2023 prior to the service changes.

To learn more about the proposed changes, you may watch the video captured at one of DART’s public meetings or read about each change below:

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DART Central Station turning 10

 

Join DART in celebrating DART Central Station’s 10th anniversary! To mark the occasion, DART is providing free bus rides on all Local, Express, On Call and DART On Demand routes November 20 – 26. Just hop of board that week and enjoy a free ride!

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DART will host two upcoming meetings on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, to share potential changes to our Bus Plus ADA Paratransit service. Both meetings will last approximately 90 minutes and will be held in the Multimodal Room on the second floor of DART Central Station (620 Cherry Street, Des Moines). Both meetings will contain the same information, so you are encouraged to choose one to attend. Attendees can join the meetings virtually by using the links below to access Zoom login information.

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