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.

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.

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:

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.