July 19, 2004

For more information contact:
Donna Johnson
515-233-7875
donna.johnson@dot.iowa.gov

Burlington Trailways to start new Des Moines to Chicago bus service

AMES, Iowa –  The Iowa Department of Transportation has learned that Burlington Trailways of West Burlington, Iowa, will be implementing a new route effective Aug. 18.

Burlington Trailways, a family owned and operated corporation that provides transportation services to people and various business entities in their market area, will be offering service between Des Moines and Chicago.  The route will serve the Iowa communities of Des Moines, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dyersville, and Dubuque. 

Burlington Trailways is committed to serving and providing connecting service to rural communities in the five states where they currently offer scheduled service.  Burlington Trailways will now offer service to 21 Iowa communities.

This announcement comes on the heels of Greyhound Lines, Inc. recent decision to implement a new route structure in the northern region of the United States.  Greyhound’s restructuring will result in 14 Iowa stops being eliminated, while some Iowa communities may see increased service or no change.  Burlington Trailways’ new route will help reduce the impact of the loss of the eastern Iowa service by picking up five of those stops with no interruption in service. 

“We are very happy that a high level of service will be maintained between Iowa and Illinois, and that travelers will still be able to make those eastern Iowa connections,” said Michelle McEnany, director of Iowa DOT’s Office of Public Transit.

For more information on public transportation, visit iatransit.com.

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