DART expanded transit options in Des Moines, West Des Moines and Clive in June
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.
Public Notice and Public Hearing on Grant Funding (April 24 & April 28 deadline)
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.
FY2024 State Funding Requests
Detour: Route 1 Effective: 6am Monday March 20, 2023 through 5pm Thursday October 12, 2023
Happy Birthday, Rosa Parks
CEO Elizabeth Presutti says goodbye to DART and Greater Des Moines
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.
Major DART service changes proposed for summer 2023
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:
Provide Feedback on Possible New Operations and Maintenance Facility
Project overview
DART has outgrown its existing operations and maintenance facility located at 1100 DART Way in Des Moines, which is beyond its useful life—requiring significant and costly renovations. As a result, DART is evaluating building a new operations and maintenance facility located in southeast Des Moines off of Vandalia Road in the vicinity of the area shown below.
Free rides Nov. 20-26 to celebrate 10 Years at DART Central Station
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!
Closed course open to potential bus drivers Nov. 2 and Nov. 3
DART will be holding a job fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Middway on November 2nd from 2 - 6 p.m. and November 3rd from 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. This fair will allow potential drivers to get to handle a 40-foot-long passenger bus and smaller paratransit bus around a closed course. Job-seekers will have the opportunity to get the feel of driving a bus and connect with DART Human Resources about beginning a new career.