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Published on: February 2, 2026

Current and former DART employees who did not agree to receive an ACA 1095-C Form electronically may request that a copy of the form be mailed to them. Requests can be made by:

  • Sending an email to HR@ridedart.com
  • Mailing a written request to 1100 DART Way, Des Moines, IA 50309. Attn: Human Resources
  • Calling 515-283-8100 to reach the administrative office.

Please confirm your mailing address in the request. You will receive the form in the mail within 30 days of the request. 

News
Published on: December 2, 2025

Beginning this summer, the new network will improve travel times and access to transit


Today, the DART Commission approved the first major redesign of bus routes and services in more than a decade. DART’s new network will increase transit access and speed up travel times for most transit trips while reducing service by 10% to limit property tax growth.

News
Published on: November 17, 2025

DART will install 10 new bus shelters after the DART Commission approved a contract for the work at its November 4 meeting. Work on the shelters will be completed this winter as weather permits.

News
Published on: November 12, 2025

Throughout 2025, DART has worked with its member communities and riders to reimagine the bus routes and services DART should deliver. DART received multiple rounds of public feedback before developing a final bus network plan this fall. DART's governing board, the DART Commission, is preparing to adopt the final bus network in December. 

Click here to view the final map, learn about changes DART made this fall, see turn-by-turn directions and bus stop locations, and leave a comment. 

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Published on: August 20, 2025

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) provided 3,753,065 rides across all transit services in Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 – June 2025), an increase of nearly 7% from the previous year.

About 95% of DART’s ridership is on its fixed bus routes, which increased slightly more than 7% to 3,579,974 rides last year. DART carried an average of 17.6 passengers per hour of service on its fixed bus routes, making it the most efficient of DART’s services.

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Published on: August 18, 2025

DART will not have bus service and DART Central Station will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025. 

Bus service will operate normally on the weekend after the holiday. More information about DART’s holiday service is available at ridedart.com/holiday

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Published on: August 7, 2025

Iowa State Fair Promotional Header

 

The smartest way to get to the fair!

 

  • Get dropped off directly on the fairgrounds in an air-conditioned ride.
  • Safety first! Avoid walking or driving in the traffic around the fairgrounds.
  • Find free parking in large, dedicated lots.

 

News
Published on: August 4, 2025

Image promoting the August 2025 service change

DART made minor schedule changes on some local routes beginning Sunday, August 24, 2025. The following routes have had changes:

News
Published on: July 1, 2025

DART ended all services in the City of Grimes in June 2025, due to the city’s decision to withdraw from DART. 

Below is a summary of the upcoming service change. 

 

News
Published on: June 24, 2025

Please be aware that the July 8 DART Commission meeting will be held virtually, via Zoom, beginning at noon. The DART Commission will not meet in person, due to a short agenda.

Members of the public who wish to provide a brief comment at the beginning of the meeting can attend in person in the Multimodal Room at DART Central Station or join the Zoom call.

Click here to view the July 8 DART Commission meeting agenda and Zoom meeting link.

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