FY25 Proposed Budget

Recent Accomplishments:

• Awarded $23 million federal grant for a new transit facility and (4) replacement battery electric buses. • With much fanfare, launched the 2- year “Fare Free Iowa City” pilot. • Implemented transit service enhancements including earlier start times on (8) routes, 20-minute high-frequency service on the 2 – Court Street and 9 – Towncrest routes, and realignment of the 7 – North Dodge and 5 – Lower Muscatine Road routes. • Maintained the transit service schedule despite persistent staffing challenges. • Commenced Federal Administration Planning and Environmental review for replacement transit facility. • Ensuring adequate staffing levels are adequate to maintain operations and service levels each day. • To address the rise in aggressive or otherwise concerning behavior from the public, continued descalation and mental health awareness training for Mass Transit Operators. • Continue to market “Free Fare Iowa City” to build transit ridership. • Final commissioning of electric bus charging equipment. • Procure consultant to develop transit facility design. • Procure consultant to assist with development of transit stop enhancement program. • Finalizing Federal Transit Administration Planning and Environmental review.

Upcoming Challenges:

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