(Atlantic, Iowa May 4, 2020) Effective Immediately: The SWIPCO and SWITA offices in Atlantic have re-opened for essential visits by the public. Essential visits are those that cannot take place via phone, email, fax, or mail. Visitors are asked to call ahead before coming to the office, to wait in the reception area, utilize the hand sanitizer available, and to not come in if they are feeling ill. Business with visitors will only be conducted in the reception area or the conference room, visitors will not be able to go to staff offices. A drop box has been set up and many interactions will still continue to utilize this drop box. Many staff are still working from home, so if you need to meet with a specific staff member you should call ahead at 712-243-4196 to make an appointment.

Effective Wednesday, May 6, 2020: SWITA taxi service will resume in Atlantic, Missouri Valley, Harlan, , Glenwood, Red Oak, and Shenandoah. For the safety of the public and SWITA drivers, please only schedule essential trips. When possible, please ride behind the first row of seats on a bus or ride in the rear of vans. Riders should wear a face mask if at all possible. Riders in mobility devices such as wheel chairs are asked to please turn their face away from the driver while their device is secured. All vehicles have been sanitized and are cleaned daily. The service is open to the public and fares are $2.50 each way in-town for the general public and $2.00 each way in-town for age 60+. Taxi tickets that normally would expire July 1, 2020 will be honored until June 30, 2021. Tickets may be purchased directly from the drivers. If it is necessary for riders to purchase tickets from the office in Atlantic, please call beforehand at 712-243-4196 and they will be ready for you. Additional information is available on www.swipco.org.

Taxi trips may be scheduled by calling the following numbers:

• Atlantic: 712-249-0566 or 712-250-1200
• Missouri Valley: 712-642-4489
• Harlan, Glenwood, Red Oak, Shenandoah: 800-842-8065
• Deaf or hard of hearing should call 711 or 800-735-2943.
• Rides may be scheduled in Clarinda by calling Clarinda Area Volunteers at 712-542-4915 and in Fremont County by calling Faith in Action at 712-313-0131.