DART restored full weekday service to this route on Sunday, August 23. To learn more about DART’s current service levels in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, click here.
Operates between Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines and downtown Des Moines.
Guaranteed Ride Home: In case of an emergency, DART will guarantee a ride home to individuals riding Route 96 -- EP True, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. To qualify for a Guaranteed Ride Home, you must be a monthly bus pass holder, Unlimited Access participant or RideShare vanpooler. For full program details, click here.
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Weekday / Morning:
| Route 96 • Weekday / Morning • Effective 08/23/20 | |||||||||
| Eastbound-Inbound | Arrive Des Moines | |||||||
| Jordan Creek Town Center | EP True & 60th | EP True & 50th | EP True & 39th | Grand & Normandy Plaza | 11th & Ashworth | 8th & Freeway (WDM) | Ingersoll & 18th | Locust & 4th |
| AM | 6:00 | 6:03 | 6:06 | 6:08 | 6:12 | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:29 | 6:36 |
| 6:45 | 6:48 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:57 | 7:01 | 7:03 | 7:14 | 7:21 | |
| 7:00 | 7:03 | 7:06 | 7:08 | 7:12 | 7:16 | 7:18 | 7:30 | 7:37 | |
| 7:15 | 7:19 | 7:23 | 7:25 | 7:30 | 7:35 | 7:37 | 7:49 | 7:56 | |
| Weather, special events and traffic conditions may alter service. | |||||||||
Weekday / Afternoon:
| Route 96 • Weekday / Afternoon • Effective 08/23/20 | |||||||||
| Leave Des Moines | Westbound-Outbound | |||||||
| 3rd & Grand | Ingersoll & 18th | 8th & Freeway (WDM) | 11th & Ashworth | Grand & Normandy Plaza | EP True & 39th | EP True & 50th | EP True & 60th | Jordan Creek Town Center |
| PM | 3:42 | 3:49 | 4:00 | 4:02 | 4:06 | 4:10 | 4:12 | 4:15 | 4:20 |
| 4:12 | 4:19 | 4:32 | 4:34 | 4:39 | 4:44 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:54^ | |
| 4:42 | 4:50 | 5:03 | 5:05 | 5:10 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:24^ | |
| 5:12 | 5:20 | 5:33 | 5:35 | 5:40 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:54^ | |
| ^ These buses travel to the garage via I-235, Keo and 9th, and will stop at downtown bus stops along this route. | |||||||||
| Weather, special events and traffic conditions may alter service. | |||||||||
