DART awarded $3.6 million in funding to avoid major service cuts, but still has significant deficit problem

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DART awarded $3.6 million in funding to avoid major service cuts, but still has significant deficit problem

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Des Moines Area Transit received good news Thursday in the form of $3.6 million in funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The group made up of area metro communities approved the use of federal Carbon Reduction Program dollars DART was seeking to avoid a 40% cut in service. During the meeting DART CEO Amanda Wanke said allocation of the money will allow most services to continue without disruptio…