Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Commission Meeting
The commission meeting included updates on the United Way Ride United initiative, Transit Riders Advisory Committee activities, and an overview of the Reimagine DART network implementation. Key actions taken included the approval of the Des Moines Public Schools service contract renewal, the annual health insurance renewal with Wellmark BCBS, the procurement of eight light-duty buses from Hoglund Bus Co., and the approval of the 2027 Transportation Improvement Program. Additionally, the commission appointed new DART staff representatives to the Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee, clarified CEO signing authority for the incoming CEO, and reviewed March FY2026 financial reports and quarterly safety performance data. A construction update for the Operations and Maintenance Facility Phase I was also provided.