Clinton Municipal Transit Administration

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Clinton Municipal Transit Administration
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A Clinton MTA bus waits at the Central Transfer Point in downtown Clinton
Headquarters1320 South Second Street
Locale Clinton, Iowa
Service area Clinton County, Iowa
Service type Bus service, paratransit
Routes6
Fleet25 vehicles
Annual ridership224,657 (2023)
Website cityofclintoniowa.gov/215/MTA-Transit OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Clinton Municipal Transit Administration or MTA is the primary provider of mass transportation in Clinton, Iowa, with six routes serving the region. As of 2023, the system provided 224,657 rides over 25,780 annual vehicle revenue hours with 7 buses and 6 paratransit vehicles. [1]

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History

Public transit in the Clinton area began in the form of horse cars starting in 1869, operated by the Lyons Horse Railway Co. Between 1891 and 1896, the horse cars were replaced by electric streetcars, which in turn were replaced with buses in 1937. [2]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Clinton MTA reduced service hours for a time beginning March 30, 2020, to ensure safety of riders and operators. [3] Unusual for such a small system, the MTA offers a live bus map for riders. [4]

Service

Clinton MTA operates six weekday bus routes on a pulse system with all routes except the Lincolnway Shuttle leaving the Central Transfer Point on the hour and half hour. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and on Saturday from 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. There is no service on Sundays. [5] Regular fares are $1.00, and $0.75 for students, those with disabilities, and seniors. [6]

Fleet

Fleet number(s)YearManufacturerModelNotes
T4701997 Dupont Industries Champlain Trolley
0941-09422009 Gillig Low Floor 35'
1045-10492010 Gillig Low Floor 35' 1047 retired
12402012 Gillig Low Floor 29'
13442013 Gillig Low Floor 35'
15392015 Gillig Low Floor 29'
20432020 Gillig Low Floor 35'

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Fixed Route Ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. [8]

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Clinton Municipal Transit Administration Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Transit Systems in Iowa" . Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "MTA alters bus route schedules". Clinton Herald. March 27, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Winona Whitaker (May 16, 2021). "Buses reverse route during road construction". Clinton Herald. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Routes" . Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Fares and Passes" . Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ "PTMS Ranking - Transit Portal". secure.iowadot.gov.
  8. ↑ "The National Transit Database (NTD)" . Retrieved April 2, 2025.


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