Transit Map Search Guide
Geographic Assignment of Transit Program Administration
Transit Agency Listing
The Iowa DOT may only distribute state and federal public transit assistance to public transit systems that have been duly designated as a single administrative agency (transit system). There are 35 such public transit systems in Iowa.
Small Urban
| Agency | Service Area | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Urban Service | Burlington and West Burlington | Nick MacGregor |
| City of Clinton, Municipal Transit Administration | Clinton | Dennis Hart |
| City of Fort Dodge (DART) | Fort Dodge | Shelly Mahan |
| Marshalltown Municipal Transit | Marshalltown | Kevin Pigors |
| City of Mason City | Mason City | Dylan Schulte |
| City of Muscatine | Muscatine | Amy Fortenbacher |
| Ottumwa Transit | Ottumwa | Jay Allison |
Large Urban
| Agency | Service Area | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Transit Agency/CyRide | Ames | Barb Neal |
| City of Bettendorf | Bettendorf and downtown Moline, IL | Austin Whelan |
| University of Iowa, Cambus | University of Iowa campus, Oakdale campus and commuter parking lots | Mia Brunelli |
| Cedar Rapids Transit | Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha | Sergio Hill |
| Coralville Transit System | Coralville | Vicky Robrock |
| City of Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | Tami Jenson |
| Davenport Public Transit (CitiBus) | Davenport and downtown Rock Island, IL | Jeff Wolf |
| Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) | All of Polk County including the cities of: Des Moines, Altoona, Ankeny, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Mitchellville, Bondurant, Pleasant Hill, Carlisle, Alleman, Polk City, Granger and Grimes | Amanda Wanke |
| City of Dubuque, The Jule | Dubuque and East Dubuque, IL | Ryan Knuckey |
| Iowa City Transit | Iowa City and University Heights | Darian Nagle-Gamm |
| Sioux City Transit System | Sioux City; South Sioux City, NE; and North Sioux City, SD | Mike Collett |
| Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County/Waterloo MET | Cedar Falls and Waterloo | David Sturch |
Regional
| Region | Agency | Service Area | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation - Transit/NEICAC-T | Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties | Ken Wohlford |
| 2 | North Iowa Area Council of Governments/Region 2 Transit | Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth counties | Kevin Kramer |
| 3 | Regional Transit Authority/RIDES | Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto and Sioux counties | Hugh Lively |
| 4 | Siouxland Regional Transit System | Cherokee, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Woodbury, Southern Union County (South Dakota), and Dakota County (Nebraska) | Brian Pearson |
| 5 | MIDAS Council of Governments | Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster and Wright counties | Shelly Mahan |
| 6 | Region Six Planning Commission/ PeopleRides | Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek and Tama counties | Mark Newberg |
| 7 | Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments / OnBoard Public Transit | Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw and Grundy counties | Nick Fratzke |
| 8 | Region 8 Regional Transit Authority (RTA) | Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties | Chandra Ravada |
| 9 | River Bend Transit | Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine and Scott counties; and the Illinois Quad Cities area | Sherli Childers |
| 10 | CorridorRides | Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties | Brock Grenis |
| 11 | Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency | Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story and Warren counties | Julia Castillo |
| 12 | Region XII Council of Governments/Western Iowa Transit System | Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac counties | Matt Cleveland |
| 13 | Southwest Iowa Planning Council/Southwest Iowa Transit Agency | Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties | Mark Lander |
| 14 | Southern Iowa Trolley | Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties | Leesa Lester |
| 15 | 10-15 Regional Transit Agency | Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Van Buren, Wapello and Wayne counties | Jay Allison |
| 16 | South East Iowa Regional Planning Commission/SEIBUS | Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa counties | Pat Inrachavongsa |
Intercity Bus Companies
Intercity bus service is an extremely valuable transportation resource for Iowa's citizens who do not drive or choose not to drive. This service allows them to reach destinations across the country.
- Printable Intercity Bus Route Map
- Iowa Intercity Bus Information Line: 800-451-5333
Veteran and Human Service Transportation
Mobility is the key to independence, but lack of transportation or inability to drive does not have to keep you from traveling.
Find a service provider for veteran and human service transportation through the LifeLong Links one-call one-click center (866-468-7887). A number of options exist to ensure you can safely get from Point A to Point B.
Nonemergency Medical & Waiver Transportation
Iowa Medicaid members with full benefits and clients with Medicaid Waiver benefits may qualify for non-emergency medical and/or Waiver-approved transportation. To determine your benefits and transportation provider, please contact the Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT).