Public Involvement Projects

September 2012

New park and ride location approved for Des Moines

September 26, 2012

A park and ride location at Polk County River Place was approved on Tuesday. The Polk County Board of Supervisors and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) approved the location at 2309 Euclid Ave. in the southwest corner of the parking lot. DesMoinesRegister.com

Northeast Iowa team selected to participate in Job Access Mobility Institute

September 12, 2012

Decorah, IA – A team from Northeast Iowa has been selected to participate in the 2012-2013 Job Access Mobility Institute. As one of seven community teams selected nationwide by The Joblinks Employment Transportation Center, a program... Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission (PDF)

DART puts out welcome mat for refugees

September 6, 2012

A program begun earlier this year giving refugees living in the Des Moines area reduced bus fares is gaining attention and praise. Lavinia Limon, president of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a nonprofit, was in Des Moines on Wednesday to present a certificate of appreciation to the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority. DesMoinesRegister article

The Register editorial: DART aims to serve metro region

September 6, 2012

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding major changes in how public transportation is delivered in the Des Moines metro area. Now, passengers are about to feel the full impact of the transformation of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) into a truly regional service. DesMoinesRegister article

Iowa Transit Agency upgrades technology to tablet mobile data devices, saving costs, gaining versatility, and overall enhanced communications

September 4, 2012

Linn County LIFTS has successfully upgraded their fleet of 22 vehicles with RouteMatch Software's tablet technology after deciding to replace their aging mobile data computers (MDCs) with an easier, more cost effective and reliable wireless solution. uspolitics.einnews.com article

Iowa's Graceland U. adds car sharing option

September 4, 2012

UhaulCarShare is placing one vehicle, a Mazda 3, on campus for the start of the 2012 fall semester. The vehicle will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members, 18 years of age and older. Metro-Magazine.com article

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