Programs: Opportunities Thru Transit (OTT)
Opportunities Thru Transit (OTT) is a program that allows
income eligible individuals within Polk County to ride the
city bus for a reduced rate when going to work, looking for
a job or traveling to educational and training programs. The program is funded by the
City of Des Moines, Des Moines DART & Polk County.
 Who
is Eligible?
How
Do I Apply?
What
Types of Bus Fares Are Available?
How
Do I Purchase Passes/Tokens?
OTT
Pass/Token Distributors
What
are the Regulations for Use of the OTT Passes/Tokens?
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility for the OTT program is determined by several
factors
as follows:
- Total household income below 125% of poverty (see table
below for
income eligibility).
- Not participating in other DART reduced-fare programs (Paratranist
service or
disabled fare programs).
- Not employed by a company subsidizing bus passes.
- At least 18 years of age.
- One pass/household limit.
Your agency or community center will verify your income and
the DART will determine whether you are on other DART programs
or employed by a company that subsidizes bus passes.
Income guidelines at or below 125%
1 person household.....$13,000
2 person household.....$17,500
3 person household.....$22,000
4 person household.....$26,500
5 person household.....$31,000
6 person household.....$35,500
7 person household.....$40,000
8 person household.....$44,500
Guidelines effective
February 1, 2008
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How Do I Apply?
Go to your closest community center (see below for listing).
Present proof of entire household income; for example, pay-stubs
or social security checks, etc., and complete the OTT application.
After verification, a letter will be sent indicating whether
you are eligible for the program. If you are eligible, you
may return to the community center where you applied and purchase
your bus fare.
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What Types of Bus Fares Are Available?
DART has two ways OTT customers can pay for their bus fare
- monthly pass or tokens. The monthly pass is an unlimited
use pass that is good from the first day of the month until
the last. Senior citizens using the OTT program for occasional
trips during the month can use tokens. The agency/community
center where you purchase these passes or tokens will determine
which fare payment you will be eligible for.
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How Do I Purchase Passes/Tokens?
Once you apply at a specific community center, that community
center is the only place you may purchase the tickets. Only
ONE individual per household may purchase OTT pass/tokens.
NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED, CASH ONLY.
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OTT Pass/Token Distributors
Logan Community Services
1740 East Garfield
Archie Brooks Community Services
(Archie Brooks Site Office)
2100 S.E. 5th Street
Forest Avenue Community Services
2011 Forest Avenue
YWCA
717 Grand Avenue
CICIL
655 Walnut
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What are the Regulations for Use of the
OTT Passes/Tokens?
- Pass/tokens are good on any DART regular route excluding
special event service.
- The DART is not responsible for lost or stolen pass/tokens.
- Failure to abide with OTT rules will result in immediate
and permanent termination from program.
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