AMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2024 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $2.1 million in grants for four intercity transportation providers for the calendar year 2025 Intercity Bus Program. The Commission approved the funds for eight projects submitted by the following four entities.

• Burlington Trailways
• Greyhound Lines
• Jefferson Lines
• City of Fort Dodge

With the current trend in intercity bus transportation moving away from rural connectivity into more urban-to-urban service, these funds play a vital role in keeping rural Iowa connected to other areas within the state of Iowa, the Midwest, and the nation. This funding comes from the Federal Transit Administration’s 5311(f) program intended to support intercity bus providers that serve communities with less than 20,000 residents.

Eight applications were approved this year with $2,185,829 in funding, highlighting the important role of this program. Burlington Trailways received funds to replace two over-the-road motorcoaches. Greyhound Lines received funds to assist with start-up service support.  Jefferson Lines received funds to replace one over-the-road motorcoach, existing and start-up service support, marketing of their existing services, and rental assistance for two of their Iowa facilities. The city of Fort Dodge received funding for marketing of their existing services.

A listing of the individual projects and funding amounts is available on the Iowa Department of Transportation’s website https://iowadot.gov/transit/funding-programs-and-applications/funding-programs.