DART Blog

Discover how the Science Center of Iowa's chief executive uses public transit to guide his leadership approach.

Learn how the YSS Rooftop Gardens program is helping young people make moves to a bright future and why public transit is a vital component of community well-being.

Todd Kilzer is a regular DART Paratransit rider and serves on DART's Transit Riders Advisory Committee. Read how DART plays an important role in connecting Todd to critical medical care appointments every week.

Anawim Housing partners with DART to allow all of the people they serve to ride public transit for free. Read how access to DART makes life easier for Anawim tenants and fulfills a need for Anawim staff.

Wes Majerus rides DART throughout Greater Des Moines to access work, appointments and social activities. Explore why Wes says having the freedom to travel on the bus improves his quality of life. 

Jon West rides DART to and from his job as a grocery store stock manager in Des Moines. Discover why Jon says he specifically chose this career opportunity because of its access to public transit. 

Gary and Josh Dvorak ride a DART express route from West Des Moines to their offices in downtown Des Moines each week. Read why this father and son say choosing to take a bus to work has brought them even closer together.

Drake University senior Leetal Cohn has relied on DART throughout college to juggle classes, work and required field experience for her education degree. After graduation, she hopes to become a teacher in Des Moines. Read why Leetal says her success in school wouldn't have been possible without the bus.