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205 S. Walnut Ave.
Ames, IA  50010
Transportation Services
Come Ride With Us!
 
Theresa Nevels
Theresa Erlbacher
Transportation Director


We provide door-to-door service with each ride!

Errands, Appointments, Work, Leisure, Etc.

We now provide service for Jasper and Story County!!!

How can we assist you?

HIRTA Public Transit
  • $5.00 throughout Story County (one-way)
  • Available to the general public
  • Handicapped Accessible

Dial-A-Ride

  • $2.00 fare within 3/4 mile of a fixed route
    in the City of Ames;
  • $5.00 fare in Ames east of the Skunk River.
  • Must be ADA eligible.
  • For more information on ADA requirements,
    call (515) 233-2906 ext.228.

 

Volunteer Rides

  • Billed $0.39 cents per mile (out-of-town)
  • $2.00 one-way (in-town)
  • In- and out-of-county rides available



Jasper County

  • Same fares apply
  • Dial-A-Ride service is not available

Service Hours

  • Extended Hours when ISU in Session
  • Story County Service:
    • Monday–Friday:  6:30am-6:00pm
  • Ames Service:
    • Monday–Friday:  6:30am-12:00am
    • Saturday: 8:00-12:00am
    • Sunday: 9:00am-12:00am
Kara and Sara and Doug at bus
 
We will need to know:
  • Appointment Date/Time
  • Pick-up Location
  • Destination
  • Assistance Needs
    (ambulatory, disabilities, wheelchair, etc.)
Are you over 60?
  •  Congregate Meal Sites in Story County:
       $1.00 suggested donation (one-way)
  •  Grocery Shopping Trips in Story County:
       $1.50 suggested donation (one-way)


Click here for a printable version of our Transportation Services brochure.
  
Questions about our volunteer program?
Click here for a printable description of our Volunteer Driver Program.
 
Would you like to join our team and become a volunteer driver?
Click here for a printable version of our Volunteer Driver Opportunity brochure.

       

Last updated 18 June 2008 wjh