AMES, Iowa – Dec. 9, 2025 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $7.4 million in grants for three intercity transportation providers for the calendar year 2026 Intercity Bus Program. The Commission approved the funds for 15 projects submitted by the following three entities.
- Greyhound Lines
- Jefferson Lines
- City of Fort Dodge
With the current trend in intercity bus transportation moving away from rural connectivity into more urban-to-urban service, these funds play a vital role in keeping rural Iowa connected to other areas within the state of Iowa, the Midwest, and the nation. This funding comes from the Federal Transit Administration’s 5311(f) program intended to support intercity bus providers that serve communities with less than 50,000 residents.
Fifteen applications were approved this year with $7,434,629 in funding, highlighting the important role of this program. Greyhound Lines received funds to support their Iowa-based operations and to replace two over-the-road motorcoaches. Jefferson Lines received funds to support their Iowa-based operations and to replace five over-the-road motorcoaches. The City of Fort Dodge received funding for marketing of their existing services.
A listing of the individual projects and funding amounts is available on the Iowa Department of Transportation’s website https://iowadot.gov/modes-travel/transit/transit-funding-programs/current-projects-updates .
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For more information, contact: Matt Oetker at 515-239-1765 or matthew.oetker@iowadot.us.