[Photos] Tour DART's LEED Platinum-certified Central Station

[Photos] Tour DART's LEED Platinum-certified Central Station

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The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority's LEED Platinum-certified Central Station in downtown Des Moines is the primary transfer location betweeen routes and includes the Customer Service Department and Administrative Offices. The station, which opened in November 2012 features many amenities including climate-controlled waiting areas, covered loading platforms, a bicycle storage room and Java Joe’s CoffeeHouse. LEED certification was achieved through sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.