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A winter storm warning is now in effective for Central Iowa. Snow accumulation of about 7" in the metro with a potential for 2-3" more on the way Sunday.

DART advises riders to plan accordingly when using bus services during winter weather conditions. Be sure to check ridedart.com for rider alerts, leave early, be visible, play it safe and dress warmly.

A winter storm warning is now in effective for Central Iowa. Possible snow accumulation of 3-6" by Tuesday morning.

The City of Des Moines will reopen 7th Street in downtown Des Moines on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. following its closure due Younker’s building fire in March.

For one day (Thursday, Dec. 11) during this giving season all cash collected on DART buses will be donated to the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network.

The public will have a final chance to provide feedback on a new fare policy at a public hearing with DART Commission, the governing body of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority. The public hearing begins at noon Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Multimodal Room of DART Central Station, 620 Cherry Street.

DART will operate on modified schedules in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Riders are advised to plan their trips accordingly.

DART sets dates for 10 How to Ride Training sessions in 2015. During these sessions, DART staff provides small group training to help individuals learn to ride the bus in Greater Des Moines.

The public is invited to a series of 12 public meetings Nov. 10-19, 2014, to provide feedback on a new DART fare policy draft. The new policy will go into effect with the installation of the new fare boxes in late 2015 or early 2016.

Effective Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, DART Bus Stop 2747 at Valley West Mall will be relocated to the Food Court entrance, north of JCPenney.