Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)

Des Moines, IA 50309

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About Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)

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1100 Dart Way
Des Moines, IA 50309
United States
http://www.ridedart.com
515.283.8100

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DART is the largest public transit agency in Iowa, serving 19 cities in and around Polk County to varying degrees. Those include Ankeny, Altoona, Alleman, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines, Elkhart, Granger, Grimes, Johnston, Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Runnells, Sheldahl, Urbandale, Windsor Heights, West Des Moines.

Products and Press Releases

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Bus

DART partners with Kemin Industries on new bus route

Feb. 15, 2024
Kemin is investing in the new local route that will run twice daily by its Des Moines campus and will offer all its Des Moines-based employees free access to DART’s local, express...
Bus

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority to potentially cut bus services by 40 percent during next five years

Nov. 15, 2023
Public input opportunities are being offered as the Des Moines City Council considers whether to pass a franchise fee to fully fund DART services or make cuts to services.
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
Elizabeth Presutti
Elizabeth Presutti
Elizabeth Presutti
Elizabeth Presutti
Elizabeth Presutti
Management

Elizabeth Presutti to leave Iowa’s DART in January 2023

Nov. 3, 2022
Presutti is credited with improving the agency by ‘balancing the needs of each member community.’
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
Brandon Smiley, COO, of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Brandon Smiley, COO, of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Brandon Smiley, COO, of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Brandon Smiley, COO, of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Brandon Smiley, COO, of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Management

Brandon Smiley named COO of DART in Des Moines

Oct. 24, 2022
At DART, Smiley will lead more than 200 employees in the Operations, Maintenance and Facilities departments, overseeing vital projects supporting the delivery of current and future...
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Shelters, Benches and Equipment

First art shelters in central Iowa being added by DART

May 3, 2021
The two new shelters feature designs commissioned by Drake University.
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Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

DART’s all-electric, zero emission buses now in service

Dec. 9, 2020
DART is testing seven electric buses as part of a pilot project made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with MidAmerican Energy.
Uber
Uber
Uber
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Car Sharing

DART introduces Flex Connect with Uber and Yellow Cab Co. partnership

Nov. 6, 2019
DART is currently testing the new on-demand service that replaced the Flex Route 73.
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Gilliam, Frederick
Gilliam, Frederick
Gilliam, Frederick
Gilliam, Frederick
Gilliam, Frederick
Management

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority names COO

July 26, 2019
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has named Frederick Gilliam as its new chief operating officer. In his new role, Gilliam leads the operations, safety and...
Home

DART Making Major Changes to its Service on Aug. 19

Aug. 15, 2018
Transit access for many Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority riders will improve as DART implements changes to its system beginning Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018.
Home

IA: Mobile Food Pantry Launched at DART Central Station

March 2, 2018
On Thursday, March 1, from 4-6 p.m., the DMARC Mobile Food Pantry was in service for the first time at DART Central Station, 620 Cherry Street in Des Moines.

Articles & News

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Amanda Wanke has been named as the next CEO of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Amanda Wanke has been named as the next CEO of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Amanda Wanke has been named as the next CEO of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Amanda Wanke has been named as the next CEO of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Amanda Wanke has been named as the next CEO of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Management

Amanda Wanke returns to DART as CEO

July 12, 2023
Wanke’s selection to lead the Des Moines area transit agency follows a national search.
Des Moines Authority Regional Transit
DART unveiled the state of Iowa's first electric bus on Oct. 1.
DART unveiled the state of Iowa's first electric bus on Oct. 1.
DART unveiled the state of Iowa's first electric bus on Oct. 1.
DART unveiled the state of Iowa's first electric bus on Oct. 1.
DART unveiled the state of Iowa's first electric bus on Oct. 1.
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

DART unveils Iowa’s first battery electric bus

Oct. 2, 2020
The bus is one of seven that will be part of a pilot program made possible with a partnership with MidAmerican Energy.
JTA
Real-time digital passenger information displays and free-standing kiosks now seen at Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in Florida along their First Coast Flyer routes.
Real-time digital passenger information displays and free-standing kiosks now seen at Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in Florida along their First Coast Flyer routes.
Real-time digital passenger information displays and free-standing kiosks now seen at Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in Florida along their First Coast Flyer routes.
Real-time digital passenger information displays and free-standing kiosks now seen at Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in Florida along their First Coast Flyer routes.
Real-time digital passenger information displays and free-standing kiosks now seen at Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) in Florida along their First Coast Flyer routes.
Technology

Best Practices: Real-Time Information

June 6, 2017
Real-time benefits from real-time information.

Videos & Resources

Board DART Buses with a Bike and Ride Free During May
Board DART Buses with a Bike and Ride Free During May
Board DART Buses with a Bike and Ride Free During May
Board DART Buses with a Bike and Ride Free During May
Board DART Buses with a Bike and Ride Free During May
Alt. Mobility

Board DART Buses with a Bike and Ride Free During May

May 2, 2017
To celebrate National Bike Month in May, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has invited bicyclists to discover how easy — and quick — it is to Bike & Ride.

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Home

IA: DART Shuttle Service at Deer Ridge Apartment Complex Begins Feb. 27

Feb. 23, 2018
DART often hears about the transit need for residents of the Deer Ridge Apartment complex, and other nearby housing and businesses.
Home

Dee Zee Manufacturing Offers Free Transit for Employees; DART Extends Route 4 in Northern Des Moines

Jan. 24, 2018
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will extend service on the Route 4 further north in Des Moines, including access to Dee Zee Manufacturing’s main plant on NE 58th...
Technology

IA: DART Now Offering Free Wi-Fi on All Routes

Jan. 3, 2018
Bus riders on all Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority routes can now access free Wi-Fi to check email, read the news or browse social media while they ride around Greater...
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IA: DART Offering Free Rides for Veterans

Nov. 9, 2017
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has announced it will offer free rides to veterans in observance of Veterans Day.
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Mobile Payments for All Size Agencies Developed by Bytemark, the MyDART app lets Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority riders use their smartphones to pay for their bus fare. By using the MyDART app, these riders no longer have to keep track of a printed pass and can save time by purchasing bus passes anywhere, anytime on their smartphone. When DART installs new fareboxes in summer 2018, riders will be able to scan the MyDART app at the farebox instead of showing activated passes to the bus operator. In the future, a trip planner and real-time bus arrival information will be available in the MyDART app. MassTransitmag.com/12375598
Mobile Payments for All Size Agencies Developed by Bytemark, the MyDART app lets Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority riders use their smartphones to pay for their bus fare. By using the MyDART app, these riders no longer have to keep track of a printed pass and can save time by purchasing bus passes anywhere, anytime on their smartphone. When DART installs new fareboxes in summer 2018, riders will be able to scan the MyDART app at the farebox instead of showing activated passes to the bus operator. In the future, a trip planner and real-time bus arrival information will be available in the MyDART app. MassTransitmag.com/12375598
Mobile Payments for All Size Agencies Developed by Bytemark, the MyDART app lets Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority riders use their smartphones to pay for their bus fare. By using the MyDART app, these riders no longer have to keep track of a printed pass and can save time by purchasing bus passes anywhere, anytime on their smartphone. When DART installs new fareboxes in summer 2018, riders will be able to scan the MyDART app at the farebox instead of showing activated passes to the bus operator. In the future, a trip planner and real-time bus arrival information will be available in the MyDART app. MassTransitmag.com/12375598
Mobile Payments for All Size Agencies Developed by Bytemark, the MyDART app lets Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority riders use their smartphones to pay for their bus fare. By using the MyDART app, these riders no longer have to keep track of a printed pass and can save time by purchasing bus passes anywhere, anytime on their smartphone. When DART installs new fareboxes in summer 2018, riders will be able to scan the MyDART app at the farebox instead of showing activated passes to the bus operator. In the future, a trip planner and real-time bus arrival information will be available in the MyDART app. MassTransitmag.com/12375598
Mobile Payments for All Size Agencies Developed by Bytemark, the MyDART app lets Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority riders use their smartphones to pay for their bus fare. By using the MyDART app, these riders no longer have to keep track of a printed pass and can save time by purchasing bus passes anywhere, anytime on their smartphone. When DART installs new fareboxes in summer 2018, riders will be able to scan the MyDART app at the farebox instead of showing activated passes to the bus operator. In the future, a trip planner and real-time bus arrival information will be available in the MyDART app. MassTransitmag.com/12375598
Fare Collection

IA: Bus Riders Have a New Way to Pay Fares with MyDART App

Oct. 20, 2017
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority riders can now use their smartphones to pay for their bus fare by downloading the MyDART app.
Management

IA: DART to Donate Three Vans to Local Nonprofits

Oct. 19, 2017
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has announced it will donate three retired RideShare vans to nonprofit organizations, community groups or government agencies within...
Management

IA: New DART Governance Structure Approved by all 19 Member Governments

Aug. 15, 2017
All 19 member governments of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority have approved the 28E agreement that will put a new governance structure into place for the DART Commission...
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DART Bicycle Collective.
DART Bicycle Collective.
DART Bicycle Collective.
DART Bicycle Collective.
DART Bicycle Collective.
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

IA: DART and Des Moines Bicycle Collective Open Region’s First Mobility Hubs

Aug. 14, 2017
The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority and the Des Moines Bicycle Collective recently opened four mobility hubs in the city of Des Moines.
Management

IA: DART Commission Votes Unanimously to Change to More Representative Governance Structure

June 6, 2017
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Commission voted unanimously to change to a new and more representative governance structure.