DART to donate three RideShare vans to nonprofit organizations

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 Nov. 3, 2017. The DART Commission created the annual van donation program in 2014 to assist agencies in providing transportation to those who may not have access to public transportation.

“DART is proud to assist community organizations who are helping people in central Iowa through this annual donation. Over the past three years, DART has donated retired RideShare vans to provide organizations that help a diverse group of central Iowans with a reliable means of transportation. We’re looking forward to awarding three new, deserving organizations with the vehicles from this year’s donation cycle,” shares DART Commission Chair Tom Gayman.

The application, rules, requirements and selection criteria for the program are available on DART’s website. Interested parties are asked to submit their application before 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3.

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is the public transportation provider that serves Polk County. 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.