Cedar Rapids Transit, stylized as CR Transit, is the primary provider of mass transportation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Prior to 2008, the Cedar Rapids public transportation system was known as Environmental Alternative for a Greater Lifestyle (EAGL) from 1993 to 2008, and Easyrider prior to 1993. Twelve routes serve the city, with most radiating from the Ground Transportation Center in downtown Cedar Rapids, as well as two circulator routes. In addition to providing transit service, Cedar Rapids Transit also provides ADA Paratransit service to passengers with qualifying disabilities. The system runs Monday through Saturday. There is no service on Sundays.
Routes Cedar Rapids Transit operates 12 routes, 10 of which originate in downtown Cedar Rapids at the Ground Transportation Center. Additionally, there are two circulator routes that serve Marion and north Cedar Rapids/Hiawatha. Connections to the 380 Express are available at the Ground Transportation Center and at Kirkwood Community College.
Route list №TerminiViaNotes1Downtown Cedar RapidsGround Transportation CenterStoney Point Rd SWEdgewood Rd NW, 8th Ave SW2 42nd St SEMount Vernon Rd SE, Pioneer Ave SE3Rockwell Dr NEOakland Rd NE, Council St NE5Twixt Town Rd1st Ave E, Collins Rd6Blairs Ferry Rd NE42nd St NE, Center Point Rd NE776th Ave SWBowling St SW, Kirkwood Pkwy SW8Wiley Blvd SWJohnson Ave SW, West Post Rd SW10Beverly RdWilliams Blvd SW, Edgewood Rd SW11Wright Brothers Blvd SW6th St SW, 76th Ave SW121st Ave W33rd Ave SW, Wilson Ave SW20Lindale DrLinn Aire Ave6th Ave, McGowan BlvdMarion Circulator30Twixt Town RdTower Terrace RdBlairs Ferry Rd NE, Boyson Rd NENE Circulator
Fare and Pass types Single ride PassengerFull Fare / AdultsFree: Students - CRCSD, Kirkwood, and Coe College Seniors Passengers with disabilities Medicare Passengers Income Based Passengers Children Ages 12 & Younger
Passes Type31 Day Pass10 Ride PassDay Pass
Bus Tracking Bus tracking for Cedar Rapids Transit is available through Ride Systems, which shows all buses on a map with real-time location. The location of each bus is represented as an icon along with the bus number, and is color coded for different routes. Individual routes can also be selected to show the route path and stop locations.
Ground Transportation Center The Ground Transportation Center, located at 450 1st St SE, serves as the primary transfer point for Cedar Rapids Transit, with connections to the 380 Express as well. The facility opened November 7, 1983 at a cost of $28 million, which included the $9.5 million public portion and $18.5 million office tower and condominiums atop the structure. The design of the structure by Cannon Design also included dedicated space for intercity buses, and was originally served by Burlington Trailways, Greyhound Lines, and Jefferson Lines, however no intercity buses stop here as of 2023.
Fleet Fleet number(s)PhotoYearManufacturerModelNotes2441-24452011GilligLow Floor 35'2451-24552012GilligLow Floor 35'2481-24842014GilligLow Floor 35'2501-25022017GilligLow Floor 35'2511-25132018GilligLow Floor 35'2521-25232019GilligLow Floor 35' Replaced the remaining ex-Omnitrans 1992 TMC RTS buses purchased in the fall of 2008, thus replacing the entire Cedar Rapids Transit fleet with new buses since the 2008 flood.2531-25322021GilligLow Floor 35'2533-25342022GilligLow Floor 35'2535-25362023GilligLow Floor 35'2537-25382025GilligLow Floor 35'
See also List of bus transit systems in the United States Metropolitan Transit Authority of Black Hawk County
References
External links
Official site