City of Iowa City news release
Starting Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, Iowa City Transit will be making several service changes to increase operational efficiency and improve overall system service.
These changes include increased morning peak capacity on the 10–West Iowa City route, increasing service on the 8-Oakcrest route, the discontinuation of the 4–Downtown Shuttle, and a shift from 30-minute to hourly service on the 6–Peninsula and 13–South Gilbert routes during peak hours.
These changes are part of an ongoing effort to enhance the City’s Transit system for all riders by improving efficiency and supporting reliable service across the system amid fleet and staffing challenges.
8-Oakcrest
The 8-Oakcrest route will resume 15-minute peak-hour service ahead of the University’s fall semester.
10-West Iowa City
The 10-West Iowa City route, a high-demand route, will have added morning service with an extra bus to support increased ridership during peak hours.
4-Downtown Shuttle
All Downtown bus stops previously served by the Downtown Shuttle will continue to be served by the 2–Court Street, 5–Lower Muscatine, or 9–Towncrest routes, each operating every 20 minutes during the day.
Five bus stops will no longer be in service; however, nearby alternatives are available:
- #7306, Washington Street and Dodge Street
- There are three alternative stops available within three blocks of this stop:
- #1514, on the south side of Burlington Street near Lucas Street
- #7329, on the north side of Burlington Street near Lucas Street
- #7201, on the southwest corner of Washington and Gilbert Street
- There are three alternative stops available within three blocks of this stop:
- #7459, Dodge Street, north of Court Street
- #1514, #7329, #7201 are available within one-to-two blocks of this stop.
- #7116, northwest corner of Dodge and Bowery Street
- There are four alternative stops available within two blocks of this stop:
- #7104, on the southwest corner of Bowery and Dodge streets
- #7105, on the east side of Dodge Street, just south of Bowery Street
- #7335, on the southwest corner of Johnson Street and Bowery Street
- #8286, on the northeast corner of Bowery Street and Van Buren Street
- There are four alternative stops available within two blocks of this stop:
- #7458, northwest corner of Dodge and Burlington Street
- #1514, #7329, and #7201 are available within one block of this stop.
- #7046, Washington Street at Chauncey Swan Park or City Hall
- There is one alternative stop within a half block of this stop:
- #7201, on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Washington Street.
- There is one alternative stop within a half block of this stop:
6-Peninsula and 13-South Gilbert
Both the 6-Peninsula and the 13-South Gilbert will move to hourly service during peak hours.
For service-related questions or for assistance planning your trip, please call the Transportation Department at 319-356-5151 or email ICTransit@iowa-city.org. Bus schedules are available at www.icgov.org/busschedules. For current bus location information or predicted bus arrival times, download the Transit app.