Getting Around Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation provides information on how to get around Iowa, including information on roads, air travel, public transportation, and live traffic data from Iowa 511.
Iowa Department of Transportation provides information on how to get around Iowa, including information on roads, air travel, public transportation, and live traffic data from Iowa 511.
The Iowa Department of Transportation provides many state-operated parks and ride lots throughout the state that are open to the public and free of charge.
Mobility management focuses on meeting individual customer needs through identification of a wide range of transportation options and service providers. It also focuses on coordinating these services/providers to achieve a more efficient transportation service delivery system that meet the goals of public policy makers and taxpayers who underwrite the cost of service delivery.
The Iowa DOT may only distribute state and federal public transit assistance to public transit systems that have been duly designated as a single administrative agency (transit system). There are 35 such public transit systems in Iowa.
Intercity bus service is an extremely valuable transportation resource for Iowa's citizens who do not drive or choose not to drive. This service allows them to reach destinations across the country.
Forum where older adults can talk with Law Enforcement within their community
For every 100,000 licensed drivers over the age of 65 in Iowa, 18.2% were involved in fatal crashes in 2021. To see more state-specific statistics, visit the NHTSA 2021 Traffic Safety Fact sheet.
DART has partnered with Polk County to help income eligible residents find and keep jobs through a program called Opportunities Through Transit. Those who are eligible can ride DART buses at a reduced rate while traveling to a job, looking for work, or attending educational/training programs
DART Paratransit service is provided for senior citizens and persons with disabilities living in Polk County who are functionally unable to independently use the regular DART bus service all of the time, temporarily or only under certain circumstances. Paratransit service is door-to-door and wheelchair accessible.