Transit agencies
| Ames Transit Agency/CyRide | |
|---|---|
| Contact: | Sheri Kyras |
| Address: | 1700 University Blvd. Ames, IA 50010 |
| Telephone: | 515-292-1105 |
| Fax: | 515-239-5578 |
| Email: | skyras@cyride.com |
| Web Site: | www.cyride.com |
| Routes & Schedule Number: | 515-292-1100 |
| Service Type: | Fixed Route, Paratransit, Subscription |
| Service Area: | City: Ames |
| Organizational Structure: The Ames Transit Agency (ATA) is governed by the Board of Transit Trustees, a six-member board made up of: one city council member, the Ames city manager, an Iowa State University vice president, a student appointed by the ISU Government of the Student Body president, a senator of the ISU Government of the Student Body, and an appointee of the mayor. |
| Special Features/Highlights: Funding for CyRide comes from passenger fares, mandatory fees paid by ISU students, city property taxes, a contribution from ISU, and federal and state assistance. CyRide is 100 percent paratransit compliant. All services are open to the general public. |
| Days/Hours of Operation: 259 days per year: Monday-Friday, 6:23 a.m. to 12:39 a.m.; Saturday, 7:22 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:55 a.m. -11:37 p.m. |
| Fares Structure: Fixed route: $1.25; free for ISU students with current ISUCard; 60¢ for K-12 students, Medicaid/Medicare cardholders, 65 or older, or persons with a disability; Monthly Pass $40, Summer Pass $100, Reduced Fare Monthly Pass $50, Reduced Fare Summer pass $40; Paratransit ADA service: $2.00 base |
Agency characteristics
Number of Vehicles: 87
Number of Vehicles with Lifts or Ramps: 81
Number of Vehicles to ADA Standards: 83
Full-Time Employees: 43
Part-Time Employees: 113
Volunteers: 0
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