Cedar Rapids Transit

Cedar Rapids Transit
Cedar Rapids Transit #2533, a 2022 Gillig Low Floor 35'.
Headquarters427 8th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, IA
LocaleCedar Rapids, Iowa
Service areaLinn County, Iowa
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes12
Hubs1 (Ground Transportation Center)
Fleet32
Daily ridership2,691 (FY2023)
Fuel typeDiesel
Chief executiveBrad DeBrower
WebsiteCedar Rapids Transit

Cedar Rapids Transit, stylized as CR Transit, is the primary provider of mass transportation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Prior to 2008, the Cedar Rapids public transportation system was known as Environmental Alternative for a Greater Lifestyle (EAGL) from 1993 to 2008, and Easyrider prior to 1993. Twelve routes serve the city, with most radiating from the Ground Transportation Center in downtown Cedar Rapids, as well as two circulator routes.[1] In addition to providing transit service, Cedar Rapids Transit also provides ADA Paratransit service to passengers with qualifying disabilities.[2] The system runs Monday through Saturday. There is no service on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.[3]

Routes

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Cedar Rapids Transit operates 12 routes, 10 of which originate in downtown Cedar Rapids at the Ground Transportation Center. Additionally, there are two circulator routes that serve Marion and north Cedar Rapids/Hiawatha.[4] Connections to the 380 Express are available at the Ground Transportation Center and at Kirkwood Community College.

Route 12 at Ground Transportation Center.

Route list

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№ Termini Via Notes
1 Downtown Cedar Rapids
Ground Transportation Center 		Stoney Point Rd SW Edgewood Rd NW, 8th Ave SW
2 42nd St SE Mount Vernon Rd SE, Pioneer Ave SE
3 Rockwell Dr NE Oakland Rd NE, Council St NE
5 Twixt Town Rd 1st Ave E, Collins Rd
6 Blairs Ferry Rd NE 42nd St NE, Center Point Rd NE
7 76th Ave SW Bowling St SW, Kirkwood Pkwy SW
8 Wiley Blvd SW Johnson Ave SW, West Post Rd SW
10 Beverly Rd Williams Blvd SW, Edgewood Rd SW
11 Wright Brothers Blvd SW 6th St SW, 76th Ave SW
12 1st Ave W 33rd Ave SW, Wilson Ave SW
20 Lindale Dr Linn Aire Ave 6th Ave, McGowan Blvd Marion Circulator
30 Twixt Town Rd Tower Terrace Rd Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Boyson Rd NE NE Circulator

Fares and Passes

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Cash Fares

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Passenger Cash Fare Cost
  • Full Fare / Adults
  • Students that do not participate in the free fare program
 $1.00
  • Students - CRCSD, Kirkwood, and Coe College
  • Seniors
  • Passengers w/Disabilities
  • Medicare Passengers
  • Income Based Passengers
  • Children Ages 12 & Younger
 Free

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Passes

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Type Cost Purchase Location
31 Day Passes $30.00 GTC Information Booth
10 Ride Passes $10.00 GTC Information Booth
Day Passes $2.00
  • GTC Information Booth
  • On-Board Any City Bus

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Bus Tracking

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Bus tracking for Cedar Rapids Transit is available through Ride Systems, which shows all buses on a map with real-time location. The location of each bus is represented as an icon along with the bus number, and is color coded for different routes. Individual routes can also be selected to show the route path and stop locations.[7]

Ground Transportation Center

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The Ground Transportation Center, located at 450 1st St SE, serves as the primary transfer point for Cedar Rapids Transit, with connections to the 380 Express as well.[8] The facility opened November 7, 1983 at a cost of $28 million, which included the $9.5 million public portion and $18.5 million office tower and condominiums atop the structure. The design of the structure by Cannon Design also included dedicated space for intercity buses, and was originally served by Burlington Trailways, Greyhound Lines, and Jefferson Lines, however no intercity buses stop here as of 2023.[9]

Fleet

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Fleet number(s) Photo Year Manufacturer Model Powertrain Notes
2091-2094 2009 Gillig Low Floor 35'
  • 2093 and 2094 retired in 2022.
2131-2134 2010 Gillig Low Floor 35'
2441-2445 2011 Gillig Low Floor 35'
2451-2455 2012 Gillig Low Floor 35'
2481-2484 2014 Gillig Low Floor 35'
2501-2502 2017 Gillig Low Floor 35'
2511-2513 2018 Gillig Low Floor 35'
2521-2523 2019 Gillig Low Floor 35'
  • Replaced the remaining ex-Omnitrans 1992 TMC RTS buses purchased in the fall of 2008, thus replacing the entire Cedar Rapids Transit fleet with new buses since the 2008 flood.[10]
2531-2532 2021 Gillig Low Floor 35'
2533-2534 2022 Gillig Low Floor 35'
  • First buses to feature new vinyl seating.
2535-2536 2023 Gillig Low Floor 35'

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Redirect".
  2. ^ "ADA Paratransit".
  3. ^ "CR Transit Holidays".
  4. ^ "Bus Routes".
  5. ^ "Cash Fares".
  6. ^ "Bus Passes".
  7. ^ "Ride Systems Live Tracker".
  8. ^ "380 Express Route". Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Dick Hogan (November 8, 1983). "After years of work, Ground Transportation Center opens". The Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Addition of New Buses Marks Milestone for Cedar Rapids Transit".
  11. ^ "PTMS Ranking - Transit Portal". secure.iowadot.gov.
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