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DART was founded in 1973 as the Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority, commonly known as the MTA. Formed by a partnership of the cities of Des Moines, West Des Moines, Clive, Windsor Heights, and Urbandale. The MTA eventually developed a 14-county carpool and vanpool system in addition to its bus system. [3]
Des Moines could see a 40% reduction in bus services if the City Council does not approve a new funding model for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.
Des Moines metro residents plead with DART and the city to keep existing bus service. A potential 40% reduction in service looms to balance the budget.
More: 'Exclude no one': Des Moines residents urge City Council to fund DART and avoid route cuts. DART says some expense categories, including for tires and insurance, are spiking year over year ...
Downtown Des Moines is served by the Des Moines metro's transportation authority, Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART). [7] DART has several routes serving downtown, including a state-of-the-art, LEED certified transit station known as DART Central Station which opened in November 2012 and is located at 620 Cherry Street on the southend of ...
Des Moines has seen intercity bus transit since at least the early 1920s, when a union bus terminal operated on Sixth Avenue. [2] In 1932, a new Union Bus Depot opened on Grand Avenue, while Burlington Bus Lines opened their own terminal in 1935 on Mulberry Street. The Burlington station was replaced in 1956 with a location on Locust Street. [3]
Critics accuse Des Moines of secretly approving a murky contract for a DART study that they believe could curb the transit system's ability to expand
Replaced by route 122 and an extended route 207. 240 Campbell June 10, 2024 Replaced by route 244 and a realigned route 238. 412 Medical City E-Shuttle July 31, 2024 [91] Discontinued in favor of routes 22 and 241. [91] 434 Parkland Harry Hines October 31, 2022 [92] Discontinued at the request of Parkland Health, which had financed the route. [93]