380 Express

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380 Express
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A 380 Express bus in Iowa City
Locale Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Iowa City, Iowa, US
Service area Johnson and Linn counties
Service type Commuter bus service
Routes1
Stops6
Fleet4
Annual ridership44,072 (2021)
Website 380 Express

The 380 Express is a commuter bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. As of 2021, the system provided 44,072 rides over 11,264 annual vehicle revenue hours with 4 buses. [1] The service is operated by Windstar Lines, which is contracted by the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG).

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History

The 380 Express was begun on October 1, 2018, as a way to reduce congestion during a major roadway construction project around Iowa City. [2] Service was only intended to continue for the duration of construction until 2025. Service began with weekday service, and from September to December 2019, Saturday service was added to the schedule. [3] As of 2023, there is no long term funding source in place, leaving the future of the service in doubt, despite increasing ridership in 2022. [4]

Service

The 380 Express operates 22 roundtrips per day between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City along Interstate 380. In Cedar Rapids, the service connects with Cedar Rapids Transit at the downtown Ground Transportation Center, as well as at Kirkwood Community College. The service also connects with Coralville Transit at the Coralville Intermodal Center, and with Iowa City Transit, Cambus, and Burlington Trailways in downtown Iowa City.

Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 4:52 A.M. to 9:02 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays. [5] Regular fares are $3.50, with discounts for children, seniors and those with disabilities. [6]

Ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services provided by the ECICOG. [7]

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References

  1. "ECICOG Transit Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. Ashley Neighbor (October 1, 2018). "380 Express bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City takes off". News 7 KWWL. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. "380 Express bus announces weekday schedule changes and weekend service". The loop. September 20, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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  5. "Schedule" . Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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