UI CAMBUS will be temporarily reducing frequency on some routes beginning Monday, Aug. 30 in response to a driver staff shortage. Service will be maintained everywhere on campus, however riders may need to plan to take an earlier bus due to less frequent buses on some routes. Routes that will have reduced frequency beginning Aug. 30: 31 Red Route and 32 Blue Route, 35A Interdorm-WCTC, 41 Hawk Lot-Hospital, 51 Hospital-Finkbine/Arena, and 52 Finkbine-Pentacrest.

Service reductions will be in place until more staff can be hired and trained.

Service reduction details

The service reduction will cut about 140 service-hours temporarily until staffing numbers sufficiently improve. CAMBUS does not anticipate capacity issues with the reduced frequency on some routes. The service reductions are designed to be convenience reductions so that service is maintained everywhere on campus. Riders may need to plan to take an earlier bus to their destination.

Additionally, CAMBUS will be reducing the frequency of exterior bus washing to reallocate that shift to a driving shift. This will not change the frequency of how often buses are disinfected.

31 Red Route and 32 Blue Route

From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. reduced from 12-minute to 18-minute service
31 Red Route schedule | 32 Blue Route schedule

• Much of the Red and Blue Route service area is also covered by Interdorm service
• The Hancher-Newton Road route also operates at this time for commuters between Newton Road and Hancher.

35-A Interdorm-WCTC

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. reduce from 7 to 9-minute service to 15-minute service
35-A Interdorm WCTC schedule

• Student trips from the residence halls drop off after 10 a.m. and start increasing again at 3 p.m. after afternoon classes.
• Much of Interdorm service is covered by the Red and Blue Route service

41 Hawk Lot-Hospital

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. reduce from 10-minute service to 20-minute service
41 Hawk Lot-Hospital schedule

• Ridership data indicates this is a low ridership route during midday.

51 Hospital-Finkbine/Arena

Morning service reduced from four buses to three buses. Three buses provide service about every four minutes from Finkbine/Arena to the WCTC.
51 Hospital-Finkbine/Arena schedule

• This will bring service on this route back to pre-pandemic levels.

52 Finkbine-Pentacrest

From 10:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. reduced from 15-minute to 30-minute service
52 Finkbine-Pentacrest schedule

• Much of this route overlaps with 42 Hawkeye-Pentacrest

Plan to add service

As CAMBUS staffing levels improve, routes that are temporarily reduced will be increased again. Priority for increasing service will be given to high-demand and high-capacity routes. Ridership data will be evaluated in September to determine routes prioritized for increased service.

Accessibility

The Parking and Transportation Department is committed to promoting campus accessibility through mobility solutions for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors.  In addition to fixed-route bus services, CAMBUS also operates a door-to-door paratransit bus service, called "Bionic Bus".  

Learn more about Bionic bus service.

Transit

Riders are encouraged to use the mobile app, Transit, to plan trips, get real-time departure information, live bus locations, service alerts, and more. Download Transit to your Apple or Android smart device.

Questions

For questions about CAMBUS service, please call the dispatcher at 319-335-8633 or email cambus-transit@uiowa.edu.