CAMBUS began as six borrowed school buses, carting University of Iowa students east to west and back again across the Iowa River. Fifty years later, CAMBUS has 34 transit buses that give 3.5 million rides a year. And it’s still student-operated and fare free. “CAMBUS has become viewed as an essential service for the university, […]
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Iowa City switches to new mobile parking app
Iowa City will switch its mobile parking app from Passport Parking to ParkMobile throughout October. Drivers can still use Passport until the block or parking ramp transitions to ParkMobile. The new meters will bear the ParkMobile’s green logo. After downloading the ParkMobile app, users are prompted to create an account. The nearest available zones will […]
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Kids can get a free bus ride to downtown Iowa City summer weekdays by showing their library card
Starting Wednesday, Iowa City kids will be able to get a free bus ride downtown by showing their library card, as the Summer Library Bus program returns. The Iowa City Public Library (ICPL) partners with Iowa City Transit every year for this program to make it easier for school-age kids to access the library during […]
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Iowa City stepping up enforcement against drivers parking in bike lanes
Parking in bike lanes has never been permitted in Iowa City, but this was one parking infraction where enforcement was lax, because it was classified in city code as a moving violation, and only police officers could issue tickets or have a vehicle towed. That’s changed now, and the city’s parking enforcement staff will be […]
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Bus rides in Iowa City will be free on Election Day
Bus rides in Iowa City will be free on Election Day, Nov. 3, to make it easier for voters to get to their polling places. Iowa City Transit is also adding two special shuttles for the day, one to the Precinct 10 polling site at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area’s Park Lodge and the other to […]
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Where to park for free and which streets and bus stops are closed for the Iowa City Downtown Block Party
Parking will be free in the downtown ramps on Saturday, as the third annual Downtown Block Party takes over the streets, Iowa City Transit announced on Monday. Finding a spot may be a challenge though, because 42,000 people attended last year’s party, according to the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD), which produces the event.
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Iowa City buses will be free on Friday and Saturday for the first two days of Iowa Arts Festival
On Friday and Saturday, there’ll be no charge for riding Iowa City buses, as the Iowa Arts Festival takes over downtown, the city announced on Monday. Buses will run on their regular schedules, but some stops will change starting on Thursday. The city’s bus hub will move from Washington and Clinton to Court Street between […]
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Iowa House bill would regulate ridesharing services like Uber, void local ordinances
The Iowa House approved a bill Tuesday on a 92-5 vote that would create a statewide system for regulating ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft…
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Questions and concerns remain as City Council moves to regulate ridesharing services, further regulate taxis
Iowa City officials are updating their taxicab regulations, and the new rules could shut industry newcomers out of the market. The Iowa City Council voted at its…
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New ‘Iowa City Bike Library’ location opens this weekend
It’s back! After two months of transition and renovation, the Iowa City Bike Library (ICBL) will open its new 10,000-square-foot location at 840 S. Capitol St. this Saturday at 10 a.m. “I think the new place looks great,” wrote ICBL board member Anne Duggan in an email to Little Village. “Some of our volunteers have […]
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Megabus adds route between Iowa City and the Quad Cities
Good news for those who like to travel cheap! Megabus announced today that it will add Davenport, Iowa to its list of Midwest service locations beginning on Jan. 21, offering Iowa City residents a new travel alternative for trips to the Quad City area. Currently, Megabus in Iowa City services only Chicago, Omaha and Des […]
