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CAMBUS service alert: Jefferson Street detour Aug. 11-12

CAMBUS routes will detour away from Jefferson Street on Monday, Aug. 11, due to a road closure.

CAMBUS service alert: Iowa River Landing stops in new permanent locations beginning Aug. 11

Iowa River Landing CAMBUS stops will be served in their new permanent locations. The stops were temporarily relocated due to the 1st Avenue diverging diamond project.
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North Campus Parking Ramp equipment upgrades will change facility to cashless experience

Thursday, July 31, 2025
On Monday, Aug. 4, new parking equipment that is credit card only will be installed at the North Campus Parking Ramp to replace aging equipment.

Traffic alert: Melrose Avenue detoured near Mormon Trek Boulevard July 23 – Aug. 4

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Eastbound Melrose Avenue will close west of Mormon Trek Boulevard for a city utility project. Traffic will detour to Hawkeye Park Road and Prairie Meadow Drive.
A split image; two thirds of the image shows a cobalt Van Pool van driving down a sunny street lined with trees. The other third shows a professional image of Mike Hoenig. He is smiling and wearing a brown suit jacket with a pastel collared shirt.

Employee van pool member Mike Hoenig praises program after 30 years of riding

For 30 years, the University of Iowa’s employee van pool program has offered Mike Hoenig more than just a ride to work. It has also enriched his experience by expanding his network and offering opportunities to learn about areas outside his department.

CAMBUS service alert: 32 Blue Route detour and stop closures at Slater Hall beginning Tuesday, July 15

Due to construction activity on southbound S. Grand Ave near Parking Ramp 4 and eastbound Grand Avenue near Slater Hall, CAMBUS route 32 Blue Route will detour to Melrose Avenue beginning Tuesday, July 15.
drivers at the 2025 CAMBUS roadeo

CAMBUS Roadeo 2025

On June 14, CAMBUS drivers competed in a “bus roadeo.” The annual bus roadeo is a friendly competition amongst Cambus student staff that tests their driving skills in a ten-part obstacle course.
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Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 student permit sale details

Student permit sales for fall 2025 – spring 2026 will begin Friday, Aug. 1 for all permit types except residence hall permits. Permit sales for students living in a residence hall will begin on Thursday, Aug. 7.