We ask that the city of Coralville implement a pilot program for fare free busing.
Coralville was specifically mentioned as an ideal candidate for adopting fare free in the Nov. 18, 2025 New York Times article by Cara Buckley about the successes of the Iowa City fare free program.
We are situated between two cities, Iowa City and North Liberty, with active fare free bus systems giving us the advantage of learning from the challenges and successes of our peer cities.
In addition to the financial relief that the fare free system would afford to some of Coralville’s most vulnerable residents, the environmental benefits of a robust busing system are undeniable.
When Iowa City adopted a fare free bus system in 2023, carbon dioxide emissions dropped by 778 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Living as we do in a state with terrifyingly high and climbing cancer rates, participating in an effort projected to result in better community health is well worth considering.
Coralville makes a lot of real estate investments, but we have room for improvement when it comes to providing deliberate infrastructure addressing quality of life for financially challenged residents.
Fare free busing would be a big step forward in repairing the trust of residents who are otherwise underrepresented in the financial priorities of our city.
Urgently,
Pat Bowen
Ryan Brown
Helen Bryce
Allison Bywater
Samantha Caster
Shelby Cigrand
Justin Comer
Fenek Coney
Jaylon Cotton
Sarah DeLong-Duhan
Katie Dennis
Jessica Duling
Atticus Dutcher
Joseph Dutcher
Dana Egan
Molly Enochson
Erica Fisher
Ren Harper
Leo Harris
Jess Heater
Vero Hernandez
Katlynne Hummell-Underhill
Dan Kauble
Marie Krebs
Becca Kurtz
Paige Liebrecht
Cam Marsengill
Kendra Mathaya
Alaina McElmeel
Tara McGovern
Allison Otting
Leah Otting
Dan Padley
Eleanor Price
Clara Reynen
Samantha Rose
Lindsay Schroeder
Loulwa Soweid
Ryan Swenka
Brooke Tarvin
Sara Turnquist
Jacob Walleser
Ruth Walleser
Dan Wohlers
Samm Yu
Contact coralvillains@proton.me if you would like to add your name to the list of signatures at coralvillains.org.
