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Contract AdminTransportationDetected Jun 2, 2026

DART is in the final stages of implementing its Reimagine DART network, with launch set for June 14, 2026, alongside a new rideDART.com website that went live May 28. Staff have been conducting rider outreach, open houses, and stakeholder presentations, updating bus stops (including braille signage), training operators, and rolling out a "New Ways to Move" marketing campaign. With the new network and site going live, DART will likely need ongoing support for performance monitoring, schedule and routing adjustments, digital trip planning, accessibility improvements, and continued communications with riders. Vendors in transit scheduling/AVL tools, GTFS and real‑time data, website UX/accessibility, marketing, and customer engagement can help DART refine and optimize the new network post‑launch.

Financials show a dedicated Reimagine DART Implementation budget, indicating funding is available fo...

Des Moines Metropolitan Transit AuthorityReimagine DART new bus network and website implementation support

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