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Service Notice: Route changes affecting Oakcrest bus service on weekdays starting Thursday, April 2, 2020.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - 3:30pm
Transit

On Monday, March 30, 2020, Iowa City Transit made temporary changes to its weekday service in response to COVID-19, including ending weekday service at 8 p.m. and providing hourly service on most routes using “Saturday” routes and schedules.

Starting Thursday, April 2, 2020, Iowa City Transit will further modify service on the Oakcrest route during peak travel periods.

The Oakcrest buses departing the interchange at the top of each hour will continue to use the “Saturday” Oakcrest route and and will continue to service Wal-Mart, Aldi, Highway 1 and Riverside Drive. This bus...

Iowa City Landfill

Landfill announces temporary Saturday closure for commercial waste haulers and contractors

Monday, March 30, 2020 - 10:45am
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Resource Management

The Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center has been closed to the general public since Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Despite this closure, it has remained open to commercial waste haulers and contractors.

Landfill hours of operation for Commercial Waste Haulers and Contractors

Beginning Saturday, April 4, the Landfill will also be closed on Saturdays for ALL customers, including commercial haulers and contractors, until further notice. Monday through Friday hours will continue normally (7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for commercial waste haulers and contractors only...

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Iowa City Transit reduces weekday service hours in response to COVID-19

Saturday, March 28, 2020 - 11:45am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Effective Monday March 30, 2020, Iowa City Transit will make temporary changes to its weekday service, including ending weekday service at 8 p.m. and providing hourly service on most routes using Saturday routes and schedules. Three “weekday” routes will also be added during peak times.

This temporary service reduction will help meet public health objectives while continuing to provide essential transportation to the community, and help ensure the health and safety of our employees and passengers by limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Iowa City is committed to providing...

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Iowa City Transit to continue Spring Break service levels indefinitely

Monday, March 23, 2020 - 9:00am
Transportation

Due to the University of Iowa and Iowa City Schools suspending classes, Iowa City Transit will continue to operate using our Spring Break service levels.

The Downtown Free Shuttle, the AM & PM Eastside Loop will not operate for the time being.

All other service will be provided per normal schedules and times, and service will continue to be free of charge.

City parking decks will also be free of charge.

We strongly encourage the public to stay home and limit transit trips to those that are absolutely essential.

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City suspends transit fares during COVID-19 pandemic

Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Starting Thursday, March 19, 2020, Transit has suspended fares for all buses and now asks riders to enter the bus through the back door in response to COVID-19, or the Coronavirus.

The measures help promote social distancing, while also enabling the City to provide essential transportation services. We strongly encourage the public to limit travel on buses to essential trips only.

Riders with mobility devices or mobility issues can still board through the front door by simply knocking on the front entrance.

Over the last few weeks, the City of Iowa City...

Iowa City City Hall

City Hall closes to the public due to COVID-19

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 3:45pm
Contact: 
Geoff Fruin

With Governor Kim Reynolds declaring a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency due to the COVID-19 virus, the City will close City Hall to the public starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

The front lobby of City Hall will remain open to allow access to the Iowa City Police Department, which will continue to operate normally.

All other City offices in City Hall, including Revenue for paying utility bills, will be closed to the public. Services can be taken care of over the phone, online, or through the mail.

Residents with any questions can call the City Hall front...

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Electric vehicle charging station opens in Court Street Transportation Center

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 2:15pm
Contact: 
Dan Bissell
Part of Climate Action by Transportation

Iowa City residents and visitors can now charge their electric vehicles while parked in the Court Street Transportation Center, 150 E. Court St.

Users will need to download the ChargePoint app to their smartphone to activate the charger. Each port has a maximum of 6.2 kW available.

This adds to the EV infrastructure already available at the Capitol Street, Dubuque Street, Harrison Street, and Swan Ramp parking facilities. Installation of an EV charging station in the Tower Place Parking Ramp is scheduled for spring.

There is no additional fee to use the charging...

Washington St. entrance to Chauncey Swan Ramp closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday

Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 4:15pm
Contact: 
Mark Rummel
Transportation

The Washington Street entrance to Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.

The closure allows for the installation of a Farmers Market art installation on and around the parking ramp.

Visitors can still enter and exit the parking ramp on the College Street entrance, or the entrance off of Burlington Street and through the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center’s parking lot.

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Extra City Transit routes offered on Caucus Night

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm

Iowa City Transit will be adding some unique bus routes on Caucus Night, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

These routes will be available at normal cost of ridership and will take riders to Caucus locations not serviced on regular transit routes. Shuttles will begin at 5:30 p.m., and will run on a 30-minute schedule until after the caucuses at these sites have ended.

Residents can click the hyperlink on each route title for a full map of the route, including where various stops are located. You can read a...

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Reminder: Transit Study events held this week

Monday, January 27, 2020 - 1:45pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Three Iowa City Area Transit Study Open House events will be held in Iowa City and Coralville this week.

The events are being held to present the public with possible changes to the Iowa City area transit system, including Iowa City transit, Coralville transit, and the University of Iowa's Cambus.

Multiple different scenarios for a redesigned transit system will be reviewed, and the public will have an opportunity to weigh in on which scenario or proposed transit system changes they prefer. The public feedback will help determine a preferred transit system service design...

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