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Accessing Cooling Centers with DART
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June 11, 2024

Accessing Cooling Centers with DART

How to get to a Cooling Center during Summer Heat Summer often means sizzling heat is settling back into central...

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June 4, 2024

Several DART Changes Coming in July

DART plans to make several changes affecting customers on July 1, 2024. Scroll down to read about each change and...

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General Alerts

May 28, 2024

End of School Tripper Service on May 29, 2024

The last day of the 2023-2024 school year for Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) is May 29, 2024. Extensions to...

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May 21, 2024

MEETING RESCHEDULED: DART On Demand Fare Increase

Today’s public input meeting on the DART On Demand Fare Increase at DMACC in Ankeny is cancelled due to the...

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General Alerts

May 15, 2024

UPDATE – MyDART Trip Planner & Next Bus Crashes on iOS

An update is now available on the Apple App Store that fixes crashes iOS users have experienced using the MyDART...

4 Facts About DART Ridership
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May 7, 2024

4 Facts About DART Ridership

How many rides does DART provide? The number can sometimes surprise those who are less familiar with our local bus...

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May 2, 2024

DART On Demand Fare to Increase July 1

Please note: The public input meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 28, 2024, due to the threat of severe...

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News

April 23, 2024

$3.6 Million in One-Time MPO Award Helps DART Maintain Services for Two Years

The Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) Policy Committee awarded DART $3.6 million from its Carbon Reduction Program last week. These one-time...

6 Reasons DART Riders Use Public Transportation
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March 18, 2024

6 Reasons DART Riders Use Public Transportation

DART provides 3.2 million rides to central Iowa residents and visitors each year. Curious why someone would ride DART? In fall...

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