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Warming and Cooling Center Transportation | Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)

620 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Eligibility
Open to anyone
Required documents
None
(515) 283-8100
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process
Call 2-1-1 for more information
Fees
None
Service area
Polk County, IA

WARMING/COOLING CENTER/SHELTER TRANSPORTATION, all rides are free to anyone wanting to get to a warming/cooling center or homeless shelter during an emergency declared weather event. Bus routes information can be found at www.ridedart.com or check the list of warming/cooling centers as they have the corresponding bus route the caller would need to take to get to that particular warming/cooling center. Anyone requiring PARATRANSIT may call 515-283-8105 to request a ride. Riders are asked to consult schedules or the MyDART Trip Planner available on ridedart.com and through the MyDART App to locate the next bus nearest them. The can also contact Customer Service with questions about this service. The number to contact is 515-283-8100. For calls after 7 pm, riders are asked to contact 515-283-8108.

Date of Last Formal Update
01/20/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)
Regional and local public transportation.
Warming and Cooling Center Transportation | Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)