DART’s new “Route 4” loop hopes to reach more riders in the new June 14th system

Central Iowa’s DART bus system is preparing for a major service overhaul that will reduce the number of routes from 27 to 11 ...

DART consolidates bus routes in West Des Moines with open house set for June 4

West Des Moines is reducing DART bus routes from 20 to 10, with new routes launching June 14.
Des Moines Register

Fewer routes with buses that come faster: How DART plans to rehaul the metro bus system

Des Moines' bus system will be overhauled in summer 2026, featuring fewer routes but more frequent service. The plan aims to create a more reliable, all-day system reflecting post-pandemic travel ...
KCCI Des Moines

DART unveils faster bus service with fewer routes in metro overhaul

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. DES MOINES AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, OR DART, IS CHANGING ITS BUS SERVICE IN THE METRO. THAT MEANS FEWER BUS ROUTES BUT FASTER SERVICE. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL ...

DART gives sneak peak of new bus route network

Route 4 will connect five metro communities in a loop.
Iowa Public Radio

DART seeks public comment on scaled back bus routes in Des Moines metro area

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) currently serves 11 communities in the Des Moines metro, including: Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Clive, Des Moines, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Polk ...