380 Express

380 Express
A 380 Express bus in Iowa City
ParentEast Central Iowa Council of Governments
Headquarters5755 Willowcreek Drive SW
LocaleCedar Rapids, Iowa
Service areaJohnson and Linn counties
Service typeCommuter bus service
Routes1
Stops6
Destinations2 (Cedar Rapids and Iowa City)
Fleet7
Annual ridership
44,072 (2021)
OperatorWindStar Lines
Website380 Express

The 380 Express is a commuter bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. As of 2021, the system provided 44,072 rides over 11,264 annual vehicle revenue hours with 4 buses.[1] The service is operated by Windstar Lines, which is contracted by the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG).

History

The 380 Express was begun on October 1, 2018, as a way to reduce congestion during a major roadway construction project around Iowa City.[2] Service was only intended to continue for the duration of construction until 2025. Service began with weekday service, and from September to December 2019, Saturday service was added to the schedule.[3] As of 2023, there is no long term funding source in place, leaving the future of the service in doubt, despite increasing ridership in 2022.[4]

Service

The 380 Express operates 22 roundtrips per day between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City along Interstate 380. In Cedar Rapids, the service connects with Cedar Rapids Transit at the downtown Ground Transportation Center, as well as at Kirkwood Community College. The service also connects with Coralville Transit at the Coralville Intermodal Center, and with Iowa City Transit, Cambus, and Burlington Trailways in downtown Iowa City.

Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday, with no service on the weekends.[5] Regular fares are $3.50, with discounts for children, seniors and those with disabilities.[6]

Fleet

The 380 Express fleet consists of exclusively Windstar Lines-owned Van Hool coach buses. All coaches are equipped with free Wi-Fi, 120 V power outlets and USB ports, lavatory, and reclining seats with 3-point seat belts. The coaches are also equipped with a wheelchair lift with two wheelchair securement areas on each coach.[7]

Fleet numbers Photo Year Make Model
194 2018 Van Hool CX45
212, 271 2019-2021 CX45
280 2010s CX35
323-325 2024 CX45

Ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services provided by the ECICOG.[8]

10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
2019
2020
2021

See also

References

  1. ^ "ECICOG Transit Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Ashley Neighbor (October 1, 2018). "380 Express bus service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City takes off". News 7 KWWL. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "380 Express bus announces weekday schedule changes and weekend service". The loop. September 20, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "380 Express should continue". The Gazette. March 16, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Schedule". Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fares and Passes". Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.380express.com/schedule/
  8. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved July 8, 2023.

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