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Maintenance alert: Elevator updates in Hospital Parking Ramp 4 beginning Jan. 29

Monday, January 29, 2024
The west elevator bank in Hospital Parking Ramp 4 is being updated and elevator service will be reduced from Jan. 29 through April 26 (weather dependent).
A photo of the CAMBUS fleet lined up at the maintenance facility

UI CAMBUS tech upgrades offer better rider predictions and more

CAMBUS riders are now seeing more accurate bus locations in the Transit mobile app, thanks to upgraded GPS equipment and cellular technology.
cambus spring 2024 scholarship recipients

CAMBUS scholarship awarded to recipients for spring 2024

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
CAMBUS Scholarships have been awarded to five student employees for the spring 2024 semester.
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CAMBUS service for spring 2024 session

CAMBUS will operate academic routes and schedules beginning Tuesday, Jan. 16. Due to the university holiday, academic weekend schedules will operate Monday, Jan. 15.

Pedestrian alert: Pedestrian tunnel under Iowa Avenue near Riverside Drive closed

The closure is expected to be long-term, and pedestrians should find an alternative route.

Fleet Services Newsletter, December 2023

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
image of driveway into Parking Lot 14 with parking access gate

Parking Lot 14 has reopened in a new location

Thursday, December 14, 2023
The new Parking Lot 14 is located north of Melrose Avenue just east of the previous lot and is ready for public use.
A CAMBUS driving through a snowy street

CAMBUS service for winter break 2023-24

CAMBUS will operate break service Saturday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 14. Academic service resumes Monday, Jan. 15, 2023. CAMBUS will operate academic weekend schedules on Monday, Jan. 15 due to the university holiday.

New EV charging rate to begin in 2024 following implementation of state tax

Thursday, December 7, 2023
Starting January of 2024, UI Parking and Transportation will charge a rate of $0.16 per kWh for the use of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus. This decision is in response to the State of Iowa passing the Electric Fuel Excise Tax, which taxes electricity used to charge EVs.