Commuter Resources

For various economic, personal, and environmental reasons, many people are changing their transportation ways. Whether driving, walking, biking, busing, carpooling, or vanpooling, the following information is provided for employees and the general public visiting the State Capitol Complex.

Ridesharing

• Iowa Rideshare - a free, statewide online ridematching system that connects drivers and riders for carpools, vanpools, transit routes, as well as bike, walk, and transit buddies
• How does Iowa Rideshare work?
• How much does your daily commute cost?   
• Statewide DOT Park and Ride Interactive Webmap - Identifies statewide park and ride lots in urban and rural locations where commuters may park their vehicles when carpooling, vanpooling, or taking public transit. 

  (Iowa Rideshare and Park and Ride information provided by the Iowa Department of Transportation.)

Public Transit

• Des Moines Area Transit Authority (DART) - serves central Iowa with a variety of transportation services, including convenient bus routes and RideShare Vanpools
• Des Moines Area Routes
• RideShare Vanpool 

Carpool/Vanpool Parking

Reserved parking spaces on the Capitol Complex are available for State employed Vanpool drivers and Carpool drivers with three or more employees commuting daily to the Capitol Complex. For more information regarding carpool/vanpool parking permits on the Capitol Complex, contact DAS General Services at Capitol.Complex.Events@iowa.gov or (515) 281-7259.

General Parking

Parking for employees and the general public is available at designated locations on the Capitol Complex.

• General Capitol Complex Parking Information
• Capitol Complex Parking Map