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May 9, 2013

Congratulations to Paul Klimesh of Ames Transit Agency (CyRide) for winning 1st place in the 40-foot bus category at the 2013 International Bus Roadeo!

Best Transit Bus Operator, Maintenance Crew, Grand Champion, and Customer Service Challenge Winners Named. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority of Philadelphia, PA won the Grand...

Big changes for the Loop bus service

Budgets cuts are forcing the ‘Loop' bus service to cut back on Thursdays and Sundays. "It's just a sad fact that if you only have...
May 8, 2013

The route to giving up the car keys

Could you get around without owning your own car? Efforts in Des Moines are making it easier. If you need proof, read how one man...
May 1, 2013

Winnebago buses into new market

There is a new player in the public transportation market. Winnebago Industries of Forest City will be making Metro Link, a mid-sized vehicle geared toward...
April 2, 2013

New Route: DART offers free trial

Des Moines Area Regional Transit is expanding services in the metro and they hope a free trial will get more riders to try taking the...
April 1, 2013

Is March driving you to madness? Saving money by taking public transportation is a slam dunk!

Riding public transportation saves individuals $9,947 a year Washington, D.C. Whether your brackets are in tatters or you have bragging rights in your office competition...