[DSM-Iowa] Fwd: DART making further service reductions effective Sunday, April 12

[Michael Harvey]

Hello again Federation family. Please see info below from Catlin Curry about reduction in DART services. Due to decreased ridership and staff during this time, DART is making several temporary changes that will affect anyone using the buses. Please share this far and wide with anyone who you know is not getting emails from the chapter list. 




Mike Harvey, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
Des Moines Chapter
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> From: "Curry, Catlin" <CCurry at ridedart.com>
> Date: April 9, 2020 at 9:23:35 AM CDT
> To: Michael Harvey <mharvey at nfbi.org>
> Subject: FW:  DART making further service reductions effective Sunday, April 12
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> Hi Michael,
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> I hope this reaches you doing well in the midst of everything. I remember at the meeting I attended with you and the Des Moines Chapter a while back that a number of folks where utilizing DART bus service and I was wondering if you might be able to forward on the message below to your members if possible. As DART continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic we are having to continue temporarily reducing service due to employee availability and decreased ridership.
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> At this time we are encouraging folks to only ride for essential trips. But the email below outlines some of the changes that will go into effect on Sunday.
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> Thanks so much and hope you’re doing well!
> Catlin
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> From: Curry, Catlin <CCurry at ridedart.com> 
> Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 7:55 AM
> To: Curry, Catlin <CCurry at ridedart.com>
> Subject: DART making further service reductions effective Sunday, April 12
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> Good morning community partners,
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> On Sunday, April 12, DART is making further temporary reductions to its service as it continues to deal with COVID-19. These reductions account for where we have experienced decreases in ridership and the impact this pandemic has had on our workforce.  The temporary service reduction will allow DART to utilize available employees to provide reliable service, while still ensuring the safety of our employees and riders.
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> Temporary service changes
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> These changes expand upon changes DART already made to its service in March 2020 and will include further reductions to DART’s Local Routes, including:
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> DART Local Routes 3, 7 and 16 will operate a Saturday service schedule on weekdays.
> DART Local Routes 1, 4, 6, 14, 15, 17, 52, 60 and 72 will operate a modified Saturday service schedule on weekdays.
> DART will temporarily suspend service on Local Routes 8, 10, 11, 13 and 74.
> Reduced evening service on Local Route 5.
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> Other temporary changes continue
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> There will be no further changes to the routes and changes listed below.
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> Service was reduced on all DART Express Routes
> Service on The Link was suspended
> DART Paratransit service ends at 10 p.m. on weekdays
> DART Central Station closes at 10 p.m.
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> No change to these services 
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> DART will continue to offer its regularly scheduled weekday service for the following routes and services:
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> Local Route 50 – Euclid/Douglas Crosstown
> Ankeny On Call
> Bondurant On Call
> Easter Lake On Call
> Grimes On Call
> DART Flex Connect
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> Learn more about these changes 
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> Riders can view Saturday service schedules on route pages at ridedart.com. Schedules will be adjusted on the individual route pages on our website after 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 11. DART will not print new schedules for this temporary service reduction, but riders can request a printed schedule from the DART Customer Service window.
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> Thank you from DART
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> We appreciate your patience as we deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Please know that the health and safety of our riders and employees is our primary concern. Further changes to service are possible and will be communicated to riders through email, our website and social media channels. These decisions will be made by evaluating ridership data, considering the availability of our workforce and with guidance from public health and government officials.
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> Please contact the DART Business & Community Partnerships Team with any questions regarding the immediate transportation needs of your organization as a result of these temporary service changes. Please also check your spam filter for messages from dart at ridedart.com to make sure you’re receiving the latest updates and announcements.
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> Thank you for your continued partnership and support of DART as we work to meet the essential transportation needs of our region.
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> Talk soon,
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> Catlin
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> Catlin Curry, Mobility Coordinator
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> DART, Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
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> 620 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
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> Direct: 515-246-2526 | Cell: 515-204-7419
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> Fax: 515-283-8135 | ridedart.com
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