DART is creating a new long-term transit plan, and is seeking input from the the Drake community. Please complete the DART survey to help shape the future of public transit in our region. Even if you don’t ride DART at this time, your insight on what DART can do for you, for Drake, and for our region is meaningful.

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes. The information collected will be reviewed alongside in-depth analysis of ridership, employment and population densities, and travel patterns, to draft recommendations for how DART can evolve to meet the current and future needs of the region. These recommendations will then be shared and additional public feedback will be collected later in 2021. Visit ridedart.com/plan to learn more about the initiative.

DART is a key partner in Drake’s efforts to become a more sustainable anchor institution. Thanks to its partnership, more than 6,400 Drake students, faculty, staff, and retirees can ride metro-area buses for free. Also, read an article in today’s OnCampus announcing two new bus shelters featuring artwork commissioned by Drake University.

— Ryan Arnold, Director, Community Engagement