Cedar Rapids Bus Party

When: Saturday, July 24th, 11:10 am – 12:09 pm. The bus will leave at 11:20, so get there early to park if you’re driving down, ask questions, and get your $1.25 or bus pass ready.
Who: Everyone! Bring your friends and family of all ages. Children 4 and under are free, check out the transit site for other fare options.
Where: Corner of 12th Ave & 2nd St SE (transit transfer site). It is across from the African American Museum and it is part of the large parking lot, Lot 44. Meet inside the waiting area building.
After: Lunch! Walk, drive, or ride a bike or bus to a downtown restaurant.

We are finally completing our first round of CR Transit routes! It’s hard to believe that we’ve been doing this for over a year now, but Route 12 is the final route and will be taking us on a tour of the southwest side of Cedar Rapids. The biggest destination on this route is Westdale Mall and all of the services it currently houses. So come out and join us for the final CR Transit Bus Party (until they change the routes)!

Parking is available in Lot 44 at the SE corner of 8th Ave SE and 2nd St SE: here.

Disclaimer: Please check out general guidelines for riding the buses. You are responsible for your own actions. Also, I do not work for Cedar Rapids Transit or the city. I will gladly listen to your opinions and complaints, but they will be even more effective if you also share them with the transit department. See their main site for the latest contact information.

Route 12 Map

When: Saturday, June 5th, 11:10 am – 12:06 pm. The bus will leave at 11:20, so get there early to park if you’re driving down, ask questions, and get your $1.25 or bus pass ready.
Who: Everyone! Bring your friends and family of all ages. Children 4 and under are free, check out the transit site for other fare options.
Where: Corner of 12th Ave & 2nd St SE (transit transfer site). It is across from the African American Museum and it is part of the large parking lot, Lot 44. Meet inside the waiting area building.
After: Lunch! Walk, drive, or ride a bike or bus to a downtown restaurant.

Take me to the airport! Route 11 serves south Cedar Rapids and has a stop at the airport as well as covering the College Community School campus. Other major areas along this route include 33rd Ave and 6th St. SW. This is the second to last route as we round up the first trip through CR Transit’s route line up and I hope you can join us for this ride after the first Downtown Farmers’ Market!

Parking is available in Lot 44 at the SE corner of 8th Ave SE and 2nd St SE: here.

Disclaimer: Please check out general guidelines for riding the buses. You are responsible for your own actions. Also, I do not work for Cedar Rapids Transit or the city. I will gladly listen to your opinions and complaints, but they will be even more effective if you also share them with the transit department. See their main site for the latest contact information.

Route 11 Map

When: Saturday, April 17th, 11:10 am – 12:10 pm. The bus will leave at 11:20, so get there early to park if you’re driving down, ask questions, and get your $1.25 or bus pass ready.
Who: Everyone! Bring your friends and family of all ages. Children 4 and under are free, check out the transit site for other fare options.
Where: Corner of 12th Ave & 2nd St SE (transit transfer site). It is across from the African American Museum and it is part of the large parking lot, Lot 44. Meet inside the waiting area building.
After: Lunch! Walk, drive, or ride a bike or bus to a downtown restaurant.

I was quite familiar with Route 10 in 2008 since it was my second route to get to work while my company was in a temporary location. It covers a lot of commercial areas  along Edgewood and Westdale Mall. It also serves Jefferson High School, and is generally packed full once school releases. We’ll also ride through residential areas along 1st Ave. NW and around Jefferson.

Parking is available in Lot 44 at the SE corner of 8th Ave SE and 2nd St SE: here.

Disclaimer: Please check out general guidelines for riding the buses. You are responsible for your own actions. Also, I do not work for Cedar Rapids Transit or the city. I will gladly listen to your opinions and complaints, but they will be even more effective if you also share them with the transit department. See their main site for the latest contact information.

Route 10 Map

When: Saturday, March 20th, 11:10 am – 12:13 pm. The bus will leave at 11:20, so get there early to park if you’re driving down, ask questions, and get your $1.25 or bus pass ready.
Who: Everyone! Bring your friends and family of all ages. Children 4 and under are free, check out the transit site for other fare options.
Where: Corner of 12th Ave & 2nd St SE (transit transfer site). It is across from the African American Museum and it is part of the large parking lot, Lot 44. Meet inside the waiting area building.
After: Lunch! Walk, drive, or ride a bike or bus to a downtown restaurant.

Route 9 will be a new route for me. I have used it for short trips to the medical district from downtown, but never beyond 10th St. This path looks to be mostly residential, but also covers Mount Vernon Rd. It is very similar to Route 2, but operates in the opposite direction. This provides several options for riders along these two routes. Come explore Route 9 with us!

Parking is available in Lot 44 at the SE corner of 8th Ave SE and 2nd St SE: here.

Disclaimer: Please check out general guidelines for riding the buses. You are responsible for your own actions. Also, I do not work for Cedar Rapids Transit or the city. I will gladly listen to your opinions and complaints, but they will be even more effective if you also share them with the transit department. See their main site for the latest contact information.

Route 9 Map