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Cedar Rapids Transit
	Cedar Rapids Transit #2533, a 2022 Gillig Low Floor 35'.
Headquarters	427 8th Street NW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Locale	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Service area	Linn County, Iowa
Service type	bus service, paratransit
Routes	12
Hubs	1 (Ground Transportation Center)
Fleet	32
Daily ridership	2,691 (FY2023)
Fuel type	Diesel
Chief executive	Brad DeBrower
Website	Cedar Rapids Transit

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.^[1] In addition to providing transit service, Cedar Rapids Transit also provides ADA Paratransit service to passengers with qualifying disabilities.^[2] The system runs Monday through Saturday. There is no service on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.^[3]

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.^[4] Connections to the 380 Express are available at the Ground Transportation Center and at Kirkwood Community College.

Route list

№	Termini		Via	Notes
1	Downtown Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center	Stoney Point Rd SW	Edgewood Rd NW, 8th Ave SW
2		42nd St SE	Mount Vernon Rd SE, Pioneer Ave SE
3		Rockwell Dr NE	Oakland Rd NE, Council St NE
5		Twixt Town Rd	1st Ave E, Collins Rd
6		Blairs Ferry Rd NE	42nd St NE, Center Point Rd NE
7		76th Ave SW	Bowling St SW, Kirkwood Pkwy SW
8		Wiley Blvd SW	Johnson Ave SW, West Post Rd SW
10		Beverly Rd	Williams Blvd SW, Edgewood Rd SW
11		Wright Brothers Blvd SW	6th St SW, 76th Ave SW
12		1st Ave W	33rd Ave SW, Wilson Ave SW
20	Lindale Dr	Linn Aire Ave	6th Ave, McGowan Blvd	Marion Circulator
30	Twixt Town Rd	Tower Terrace Rd	Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Boyson Rd NE	NE Circulator

Fares and Passes

Cash Fares

Passenger	Cash Fare Cost
Full Fare / Adults Students that do not participate in the free fare program	$1.00
Students - CRCSD, Kirkwood, and Coe College Seniors Passengers w/Disabilities Medicare Passengers Income Based Passengers Children Ages 12 & Younger	Free

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Passes

Type	Cost	Purchase Location
31 Day Passes	$30.00	GTC Information Booth
10 Ride Passes	$10.00	GTC Information Booth
Day Passes	$2.00	GTC Information Booth On-Board Any City Bus

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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.^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9]

Fleet

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Powertrain	Notes
2091-2094	2009	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins ISL Voith	2093 and 2094 retired in 2022.
2131-2134	2010	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins ISL Voith	Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 2131 and 2132 retired in 2023.
2441-2445	2011	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins ISL9
2451-2455	2012	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins ISL9
2481-2484	2014	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins ISL9
2501-2502	2017	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins L9
2511-2513	2018	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins L9
2521-2523	2019	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins L9	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.^[10]
2531-2532	2021	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins L9
2533-2534	2022	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins L9	First buses to feature new vinyl seating.
2535-2536	2023	Gillig	Low Floor 35'	Cummins L9 Allison