(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA), announced today (Tuesday), they will provide free rides for anyone who needs them to the Cass County cooling stations, effective immediately, and through Friday, July 28th.  There are no eligibility requirements to ride.

To reserve a ride, simply call 1-800-842-8065 between 6am and 5pm.  Free rides are only available to the designated cooling stations during their normal business hours.

In Anita, Cumberland, Griswold, Lewis, and Massena these are the public libraries.  In Atlantic the cooling stations are the public library and the Nishna Valley YMCA. 

Ride scheduling is subject to driver availability, so please plan ahead if possible to give SWITA staff time to arrange the transportation.  If you are experiencing a health emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately.

SWITA is open to the public, and SWIPCO is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.