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Find Current Bus Route Schedules through June 13 and Plan Trips after June 14

Find Current Bus Route Schedules through June 13 and Plan Trips after June 14

Published on: | Category: GENERAL ALERTS

Mark your calendars—All new bus routes will begin on June 14, 2026. We’re replacing our current routes with ten main routes that run more often, 7 days a week, on the busiest streets of the Des Moines metro.

The new network offers:

  • 15-minute bus service on four main streets.
  • Easier connections without coming into downtown.
  • More service on weekends, especially on Sundays.

This new rideDART.com website features all of the new bus routes, including bus stop locations, turn-by-turn directions and schedules.

Plan Your Trip through June 13

Plan Your Trip starting June 14

You can view information about each of our new bus routes here.

Below is a map of our new bus network, effective June 14, 2026. DART On Demand zones will begin in late September.

Click here to see the map larger.

What Else is Changing?

Operating Hours (All Services, including Paratransit)

  • Monday – Saturday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Sunday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Bus Stops

Some stops will move so we can provide faster, more reliable service. Bus stops will be located about every three or four blocks in our new network.

Explore our new interactive map to see where bus stops will be located along each route in the new network.

Services that will End on Friday, June 12

  • Express Routes
  • Flex Connect
  • On Call services
  • Downtown Des Moines LINK shuttle

DART On Demand

Three new DART On Demand zones in Altoona, Ankeny, Clive and Urbandale will launch in September of this year. The current DART On Demand service in Ankeny will operate as is until then.

Compare Your Routes

Several of our new bus routes will have different numbers but continue to travel along the same streets as our current routes, so most riders will still have access to local bus service.

See what routes you could ride in the new network with this chart.

We’ll Help You Get Ready

We know this is a big change. Our team is committed to helping you learn your new bus route before the new route begin on June 14.

Join an open house to speak with a DART staff member and get help learning where to go and when you can catch the bus. We will have snacks and printed materials for you to take home.

Free Rides on DART Bus Routes: June 14 – 30

All bus routes will be free to ride from June 14-30, to support you when the new routes launch. Fares will resume on July 1.

Please note: Fares will be collected on DART On Demand and Paratransit during this time.