MyDART Des Moines 4+

I am an Army veteran and I use DART for many reasons. I use it to get to my medical appointments at the VA hospital, to have visitation with my children in Waukee, to help me get to the American legion where I volunteer, and to make sure I can still get around town to do my own things without relying on friends for rides. I gave it four stars only because it’s real time feature is not always accurate. I am going to assume that it’s difficult to accurately place the bus at the exact point all the time…but there’s been times when it has said that the bus has left one minute ago and I leave the bus stop …then I see it go right past behind me. That’s frustrating. But otherwise I love this app. All I have to do is put in my current location and my destination. Then it tells me exactly in step by step directions when I need to leave my house, what bus stop to be at, what time that bus will arrive, transfers and exact time I will arrive at my destination. It gives me several different options of bus routes I can choose from for my trip. I use this app on my phone more than any other app. It has been a blessing for me because I am not good with directions or being on time. If I had to use a paper route schedule I would be screwed.

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If not, for Dart, I would not be able to do all that I do, go everywhere I go! I am in a wheelchair and am able to utilize the ParaTransit program. It is $3.50 to go one way within the city limits, I am able to get to all of my appointments mostly on time they do get very busy. The drivers Are very friendly.
I used to take the 72 to Mercy One Health and fitness but they cut back on that route and now you have to take the 72 to Valley West and get on the 52 to get there so I pay seven dollars to get there and back so that makes it a little more of a talent but it’s still very helpful.
If they keep cutting back it will be harder for people to get places, I’m the lucky one that has transit as a back up
Thank you, Dart
Thank you, dear drivers

Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate your continued support.

I’m a single senior citizen without a car. I depend on Dart to take me to my audiologist, part way to my primary doctor (I walk the rest of the way), I take Dart to mail packages from the post office in Price Choppers, to Merle Hay Mall for Target, downtown to use the only Wells Fargo ATM I can get to.
I would be totally lost, and alone, without Dart. My bus is Route 5, Franklin Ave and Johnston. Because I’m low income I don’t ever take a taxi or Uber. I’ll be 78 in May, 2024. Please don’t take my transportation away. 👵🏻😲😔

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