DART (Des Moines Area Rapid Transit)
DART provides departures for the Des Moines, Iowa (USA) transit network via the modern HAFAS mgate.exe gateway.
Note
The upstream endpoint (dart.hafas.de) is catalogued by public-transport/transport-apis as "Dallas Area Rapid Transit", but it actually serves Des Moines, Iowa (DART Central Station; Des Moines / West Des Moines / Ankeny / Johnston stops) — verified live.
Coverage Area
- Greater Des Moines, Iowa (USA)
- DART bus network (local, express, on-call)
API Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base URL | https://dart.hafas.de/bin/mgate.exe |
| API Key | Not required (unsigned mgate) |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Data Format | HAFAS mgate (JSON) |
Transport Types
| Category (catOut) | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | bus | DART bus routes |
Configuration
Setup Steps
- Select DART -- USA (Des Moines) as provider
- Search for your stop (e.g. "DART Central Station")
- Select the stop from the list
- Configure departure count and filters
Example Stops
- DART Central Station
- Merle Hay Rd / Urbandale Ave
- SE 14th St / Southdale Shopping Center
Features
- Realtime departure data with delay in minutes
- No API key required