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Unlimited Access

With DART Unlimited Access, you can ride local bus routes for free through your job, school or housing community. Here’s how you can enjoy easier, more affordable trips every day.

What is Unlimited Access?

DART Unlimited Access lets you ride our local bus routes at no cost if your organization is a partner and pays for your pass.

How You Ride

It’s easy to get started.

  • Show or scan your I.D. or mobile bus pass when you get on the bus.
  • Ride any of our local bus routes.
  • No cash or ticket needed.

Learn more about our Bus Routes to see where you can go.

Why Ride DART?

Riding the bus helps you every day.

  • Save money on gas, parking and car repairs.
  • Use your car less and help it last longer.
  • Relax — you can read, text or rest while you ride.
  • Get to work, school, stores, doctors and fun places, too!

Tips for a Smooth Ride

We want your ride to go well.

  • Download the MyDART® app to plan trips and see bus times.
  • Get to your bus stop 5 minutes early.
  • Not near a bus stop? Park for free at a Park & Ride and catch the bus.

Have Questions?

If you need help: Ask your company’s HR office, school staff or property manager. They can tell you how Unlimited Access works for you.

Unlimited Access Partners

These businesses and organizations help people ride DART for free:

 

  • American Equity
  • Anawim Housing
  • Annex Group – Union at Rivers Edge
  • The Beacon
  • City of Des Moines
  • Conlin Properties
  • Des Moines Area Community College
  • Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • Des Moines Public Schools
  • Des Moines Street Collective
  • Des Moines University
  • Drake University
  • EMC Insurance
  • Grand View University
  • Great Oaks Academy
  • Greater Des Moines Partnership
  • Nationwide
  • Newbury Living
  • Polk County
  • Principal Financial Group
  • Ruan Transportation
  • UnityPoint Health
  • Wellmark

Employers & Organizations

Want to offer free bus rides to your students, residents, members or staff?

  • Unlimited Access helps remove travel barriers.
  • It supports jobs, school, and daily needs.
  • We’ll work with you to see if it’s a good fit.

Contact Us

Reach out to Catlin Curry, DART’s Community Mobility Coordinator, to learn more about Unlimited Access.
Phone: 515-246-2526
Email: ccurry@rideDART.com

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Supporting Student Success

“I’m grateful that I’ve been able to pursue my secondary education degree at Drake, and I don’t know if that would’ve been possible without DART.”

—Leetal Cohn, Drake University Student