DART to expand Half Fare Program Jan. 1
BY BUSINESS RECORD STAFF Wednesday, December 16, 2020 3:19 PM The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will expand its Half Fare Program on a pilot basis beginning Jan. 1. According to a news release, eligible individuals will be able to apply for a Half Fare ID card, allowing them to buy individual tokens and daily, weekly and monthly passes for half price. “By expanding the reach of our Half-Fare Program, we hope to remove transportation barriers for even more central Iowans, giving them access to work, shopping, medical appointments, school and more,” DART CEO Elizabeth Presutti said in the release. “In times of economic uncertainty, access to our region remains critical. People who are receiving food assistance, participating in workforce training programs and applying for unemployment are eligible to apply for the expanded Half Fare Pilot Program. Those who are currently eligible will continue
DART to inaugurate half-fare program on an experimental basis.
DART to inaugurate half-fare program on an experimental basis beginning next month.
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is piloting an expansion of its Half Fare Program for 6 months, beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Eligible individuals can apply for a temporary Half Fare ID card, allowing them to purchase individual bus fares, bus tokens, and day, weekly and monthly bus passes for half the price.
“By expanding the reach of our Half-Fare Program, we hope to remove transportation barriers for even more central Iowans, giving them access to work, shopping, medical appointments, school and more. In times of economic uncertainty, access to our region remains critical. We hope by expanding the reach of this program, we are able to also expand the number of central Iowans we serve, helping us fulfill our mission to Enrich Lives, Connect Communities and Expand Opportunities,” states DART CEO Elizabeth Presutti.
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