Iowa City Seeks Feedback On Transit System Changes

Press release from the City of Iowa City:

May 17, 2021

Iowa City Transportation is seeking public feedback on changes to the area transit system ahead of a virtual public hearing.

On June 1, 2021, the City Council will be hosting a virtual public hearing at their regular meeting, and will be formally considering adoption of the Iowa City Area Transit Study Plan and recommended changes to the transit system.

Residents are welcome to submit any comments to ICTransit@iowa-city.org. Written comment will be passed to the City Council. Residents can also attend the virtual meeting to provide comments

Pending City Council approval, the changes to fare and transfer policies will be implemented on July 6, 2021. The changes to the bus routes, stops, and bus schedule will be implemented on August 2, 2021. This information is also available in Spanish, French, Arabic, and Chinese.

The bus schedules are not yet finalized, but will be shared in late June or early July.

A virtual public presentation was held on April 29, 2021, to present the proposed routes, stops and services – the presentation is available online.

For more information about the transit study or to review the draft Plan, visit our webpage.

Questions can be directed to Transportation Director Darian-Nagle-Gamm@iowacity.org or call 319-356-5156.

This press release was produced by the City of Iowa City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.