Des Moines transit authority to donate vans to nonprofit organizations

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, DART, will donate three retired RideShare vans to nonprofit organizations, community groups or government agencies within DART’s service area this fall. Applications are due September 11. The van donation program is an annual process that DART began in 2014.

“There are people not yet served by DART who have unmet transit needs. We hope that granting retired RideShare vanpool vehicles to these organizations helps meet some of these needs, providing better public transportation within DART’s service area with a pay-it-forward spirit,” explains Elizabeth Presutti, DART General Manager.

The application, rules and requirements, and selection criteria for the program are available at http://www.ridedart.com/services/rideshare/resources under “Applications.”

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is the public transportation provider that serves Polk County in central Iowa. DART operates a family of transportation services that makes getting around the Greater Des Moines area easier and more convenient. For more information about DART services, schedules, route changes, or directions to the nearest DART stop, visit the website at www.ridedart.com or call 515-283-8100. The MyDART Tools, Trip Planner and RideTime Transit app are now available at www.ridedart.com.