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News and features

CAMBUS reinstates service to some stops and adjusts weekday residence hall service beginning Sept. 1, 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020
CAMBUS is implementing service adjustments on Sept. 1, 2020, based on the first week of ridership data from the fall 2020 semester to better match resources with campus and rider needs.

CAMBUS announces service changes effective Aug. 17 to better serve campus

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
July 23, 2020   Update July 30, 2020: additional details added regarding stop closures University of Iowa CAMBUS is announcing service changes for the Fall 2020 semester.
Tristan Freese holding Support Person of the Year Award

Tristian Freese recognized as CAMBUS Support Person of the Year 2020

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Tristian Freese as Cambus Support Person of the Year, 2020.
Nathan Sears

CAMBUS employee Nathan Sears recognized as Driver of the Year

Thursday, June 11, 2020
University of Iowa’s CAMBUS recognizes Nathan Sears as Cambus Driver of the Year, 2020.

CAMBUS pauses service on June 10 in recognition of #ShutDownAcademia

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Today in recognition of #ShutDownAcademia, all CAMBUS service will pause at 1 p.m. for 10 minutes.
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CAMBUS nominates Hughes and Mulrooney for Student Employee of the Year

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
The University of Iowa students that work with CAMBUS are extremely capable and dedicated individuals. Among the 170 employees, there are stand-outs who go above and beyond in their roles. Cambus this year has nominated two employees, James Hughes and Bryan Mulrooney, for University of Iowa Student Employee of the Year. Their leadership, empathy, and drive to make Cambus better every day demonstrate why they were nominated.

CAMBUS drivers switch gears to deliver hospital linens

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
UI Laundry Services identified the need for more trained drivers, but where would they find a pool of drivers with Class B commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) that could be deployed quickly? The answer: Right here on the UI campus.

CAMBUS shares student leader experiences in honor of International Women’s Day

Monday, March 9, 2020
Recognition is a core value of  CAMBUs. Highlighting women in leadership roles is one opportunity for Cambus to recognize the efforts and talents of department staff.

Finkbine Commuter Drive closed for rail repair Tuesday, Feb. 18    

Thursday, February 13, 2020
The Iowa Interstate Railroad crossing at Finkbine Commuter Drive will close beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to undergo emergency repair.

CAMBUS invites community to provide input Jan. 28 – 30 on transit study proposed concepts 

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Iowa City Area Transit Study (ICATS) consultant Nelson/Nygaard has proposed three service scenarios for area transit agencies following extensive collection of data and public input.