(Atlantic, IA) – As school approaches, Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) wants to remind everyone who plans to have their student ride SWITA to school that they need to register by August 14, 2023 in order to be able to ride the SWITA bus during the first week of school.

Registration and payment can be done online at www.swita.com, or by calling the SWITA office at 712-243-2518. Rides are $1.50 each way and a minimum payment of $30 is required to start transportation. SWITA transportation is completely separate from the yellow school bus, so simply informing the school you plan to ride SWITA does not mean you are registered to ride, you must register with SWITA. Transportation is open to the public and is ADA accessible.

Transportation is available to the following schools:

• Atlantic K-12
• Atlantic Pre-Schools
• Glenwood K-12
• Glenwood Pre-Schools
• Harlan K-12
• Harlan Little Cyclones Pre-School
• Shelby County Catholic School
• Red Oak K-12
• Red Oak Pre-School

Registrations that come in after the August 14 deadline will be scheduled for the second week of school that starts August 28, 2023. This allows SWITA staff and drivers to build routes efficiently to serve you better. Any questions, please contact SWITA at 712-243-2518 or email swita@swipco.org. SWIPCO is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.