DART Blog

At DART, we know your questions and needs don’t always fit neatly into business hours. Explore the ways you can pay fare and receive information when DART Customer Service is unavailable.

As part of an ongoing commitment to operate as efficiently as possible, DART became the first public transit agency in Iowa to test electric buses in fleet. Explore the lessons DART learned from the pilot and discover why the electric buses are no longer on the road.

From getting on and off the bus to using bus stops and paying fare, here is how to make riding DART in Central Iowa as easy as possible.

Snow and ice often cause travel disruptions across Greater Des Moines in the winter. Here are some important reminders for riding DART when wintry weather occurs.

DART provides free rides to warming centers when Polk County Emergency Management's Extreme Temperature Plan is in place. Discover how you can use this service to stay warm during the winter. 

Wondering when DART does and does not have service? This handy guide will help you find the answer. 

Interest in microtransit is growing across the country as the way people travel changes. Here's a closer look at the benefits and limitations of microtransit for riders and transit agencies.

At DART, we're committed to providing safe and reliable transportation to riders with disabilities. Here's an in-depth look at how we go above and beyond what is required of public transit agencies to ensure central Iowans with physical or intellectual disabilities have a positive experience on our buses.

How many rides does DART provide? The number can sometimes be surprising. Here are a few facts that put DART ridership into context.

DART provides 3.2 million rides to central Iowa residents and visitors each year. Curious why someone would ride DART? In fall 2022, DART conducted a customer survey. Let’s explore the top six reasons riders are using public transportation in central Iowa.