Iowa City Transit#Transportation

Iowa City Transit operates 13 routes, all of which originate and terminate at the Iowa City Downtown Interchange except for route 3 (Eastside Loop). Prior to August 2, 2021, Iowa City Transit operated 26 unnumbered routes, and several of the current routes are identical to those in the previous system.{{Cite web|url=https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/new-transit-routes-bus-schedules-in-iowa-city-take-effect-on-august-2|title=New transit routes, bus schedules in Iowa City take effect on August 2|first=Iowa's News Now|last=Staff|date=July 30, 2021|website=KGAN}} Some routes are interlined, which means that once a bus completes its route and returns to the Downtown Interchange, it will change to a different route. All routes operate from Monday to Saturday, with reduced service on evenings and Saturdays. This is in contrast to the previous system, where only a select number of routes operated a modified route for evenings and Saturdays. There is no service on Sundays and holidays.{{Cite web|url=https://www.icgov.org/busSchedules|title=Bus schedules | City of Iowa City|website=www.icgov.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://icareatransit.org/routes/|title=Routes|website=icareatransit.org}}

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Iowa City Transit has been fare free since August 1, 2023 as part of a two-year pilot program.https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/fare-free-iowa-city-two-year-free-transit-pilot-begins-aug-1 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} The previous fare structure is as follows:

As of July 6, 2021

Free transfers are available at all Iowa City bus stops.

Iowa City Transit also offers a number of bus passes, which are listed below.

https://www.icgov.org/city-government/departments-and-divisions/transportation/transit/fares-and-passes {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

Real-time bus tracking is available through the Transit app, which provides estimated arrival times at a bus stop and precise locations of buses on the map. The other two transit systems in the Iowa City area, Coralville Transit and Cambus, also use the Transit app. Prior to 2019, bus tracking for the Iowa City area transit systems was provided by BONGO (Bus on the Go).

The Court Street Transportation Center, located at 170 East Court Street, serves as a hub for Iowa City Transit and regional transit, with connections to the 380 Express and intercity buses. The facility, opened September 1, 2005, was designed to serve local and intercity buses, and include a child-care facility and parking ramp.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/207385064/|title=Court Street Transportation Center opens Thursday|date=August 30, 2005|author=Abigail McWilliam|newspaper=Iowa City Press-Citizen|access-date=September 8, 2023}}

Several plans for the Iowa City area transit systems were considered over the past few years as part of a multi-year transit study. Changes considered include service on Sundays, as well as the elimination of fares.{{Cite web|url=https://www.icgov.org/project/iowa-city-area-transit-study|title=Iowa City Area Transit Study | City of Iowa City|website=www.icgov.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.icgov.org/city-government/departments-and-divisions/transportation|title=Transportation | City of Iowa City|website=www.icgov.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/johnson-county-entities-take-regional-approach-to-improving-transit-service/|title=Johnson County is getting better, more connected transit|website=www.thegazette.com}}

In early 2021, Iowa City Transit made plans to introduce 4 Proterra ZX5 electric buses to the fleet, which will replace 4 existing diesel buses. A test bus operated briefly in the spring of 2021, and the 4 buses entered revenue service in January 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://kwwl.com/2021/03/15/iowa-city-to-add-four-electric-buses-to-fleet/|title=Iowa City to add four electric buses to fleet|first=Olivia|last=Schmitt|date=March 15, 2021}} Iowa City Transit is expected to receive $23 million in federal grants to purchase four additional electric buses and to build a new facility, replacing the current facility built in 1984.https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/iowa-city-getting-23-million-in-federal-funding-to-expand-electric-bus-fleet/?amp=1 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

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