380 Express
| File:380 Express.jpg A 380 Express bus in Iowa City | |
| Locale | Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Iowa City, Iowa, US |
|---|---|
| Service area | Johnson and Linn counties |
| Service type | Commuter bus service |
| Routes | 1 |
| Stops | 6 |
| Fleet | 5 (2024) |
| Annual ridership | 44,072 (2021) |
| Website | 380 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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 from 4:52 A.M. to 9:02 P.M. There is no service on Saturdays and Sundays.[5] Regular fares are $3.50, with discounts for children, seniors and those with disabilities.[6]
Fleet
[edit | edit source]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 | Engines | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | File:380 Express Van Hool CX45 194.jpg | 2018 | Van Hool | CX45 | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500 |
| 271-273 | File:Rutgers University 3278-a.jpg | 2010 | Freightliner | M2 HEV 35 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
| 274-275 | File:Sound Transit Express 9704P at Federal Way Station 1-19-06 (9018136511).jpg | 2005 | MCI | D4500 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500 |
| 276-277 | File:Cdta mci d4500.jpg | 2006 | D4500CL | |||
| 278-279 | File:4317 SIM4C.jpg | 2007 | ||||
| 280 | File:380 Express 280.jpg | 2020s | Van Hool | CX35 | Cummins L9 | |
| 323-325 | File:380 Express 325.jpg | 2024 | CX45 | Cummins X12 | ||
| 2007-2012 | File:NJT MCI 7101.jpg | 2009 | MCI | D4500CT | Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR | |
| 6041-6079 | File:AC Transit Commuter MCI.png | 2003 | D4500 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 |
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Ridership
[edit | edit source]The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services provided by the ECICOG.[8]
See also
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