From noon on Friday, December 12, 2025, to noon on Monday, December 15, 2025, DART will offer free transportation to Central Iowa Shelter Services (CISS), Bethel Mission, and other approved warming centers in Polk County. This service is part of the county’s Extreme Temperature Plan to assist residents during periods of cold weather.
Passengers should identify a nearby warming center and the appropriate DART Local Route. Riders must tell the bus driver they are going to a warming center to receive a free ride.
Paratransit Bus Plus users can request rides by calling DART Customer Service at 515-283-8100. Residents are encouraged to seek shelter before temperatures decrease further…