# Coralville Transit

Coralville Transit is the public transit operator in Coralville, Iowa, a suburb of Iowa City. Coralville Transit operates 6 routes serving Coralville, Iowa City, and the University of Iowa, with limited service to North Liberty. Coralville Transit has operated as a division of the city of Coralville since 1969.
The service provides several routes connecting downtown Iowa City with various destinations in Coralville, such as Coral Ridge Mall, Iowa River Landing, and Commerce Drive. Coralville Transit services connect to Iowa City Transit, the University of Iowa Cambus, and the 380 Express commuter bus, providing connections throughout the region.

## Routes

Coralville Transit provides 6 routes that run between downtown Iowa City, the University of Iowa campus, and various destinations in Coralville. 4 of these routes (routes 20-23) are weekday routes, one of which is a commuter route that runs once during the morning and afternoon rush hours to North Liberty (route 22). There is also a weeknight route (route 24) and a Saturday route (route 25), which are identical to each other in the route they run. All routes originate and terminate at the Iowa City Downtown Interchange (except for route 22, which originates near the Coralville Transit garage for its morning run, and terminates there for its evening run), and routes 20, 22, 24, and 25 serve the Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility at Iowa River Landing.

### Route list

| № | Name | Route | Notes |
| 20 | Iowa River Landing | Downtown Interchange to Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility | |
| 21 | 5th Street | Downtown Interchange to Coral Ridge Mall and Commerce Drive via 5th Street | |
| 22 | North Liberty | Downtown Interchange to/from various points in North Liberty, originating/terminating at 10th St. & 12th Ave near the Coralville Transit garage | |
| 23 | 10th Street | Downtown Interchange to Coral Ridge Mall via 10th Street | |
| 24 | Night | Downtown Interchange to Coral Ridge Mall via Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility and 10th Street outbound and 5th Street inbound | |
| 25 | Saturday | Downtown Interchange to Coral Ridge Mall via Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility and 10th Street outbound and 5th Street inbound | Identical to Route 24. |

### Former routes

Prior to October 19, 2020, Coralville Transit consisted of several unnumbered routes, including an express route that served residential areas north of Interstate 80.
| Name | Route | Notes |
| 1st Avenue/Iowa River Landing | VA Loop to Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility | Signed as Coralville 1st Avenue Largely identical to the current Route 20, but terminates at VA loop instead of Downtown Interchange. |
| 10th Street | Downtown Interchange to Coral Ridge Mall via 10th Street outbound and 5th Street inbound | Signed as Coralville 10th Street |
| AM Express | Downtown Interchange to points north of I-80 via Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility and 2nd Street, clockwise | |
| Express | Downtown Interchange to points north of I-80 via Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility and 2nd Street, counterclockwise | |
| Lantern Park | Downtown Interchange to Coral Ridge Mall via 5th Street outbound and 10th Street inbound | Signed as Coralville Lantern Park |
| North Liberty | Downtown Interchange to/from various points in North Liberty, originating/terminating at 10th St. & 12th Ave near the Coralville Transit garage | Inbound only during AM trip; outbound only during PM trip Largely identical to the current Route 22 |
| PM Special | Loop route serving various points north and south of I-80, originating/terminating at the Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility | Active during school days in the Iowa City Community School District. |
| Night/Saturday | Downtown Interchange to Coral Ridge Mall via Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility and 10th Street outbound and 5th Street inbound | Signed as Coralville Largely identical to the current Routes 24 & 25 |

## Fares and passes
### Fares

As of July 6, 2021
| Rider | Fare |
| Adults | $1.00 |
| Youth fare (ages 5-18) | $0.50 |
| Children under five years old | Free |
| Senior & Disabled | Free |
Free transfers are available to Iowa City Transit buses.

### Passes

Coralville Transit offers a number of bus passes which are mutually honored by Coralville Transit and Iowa City Transit. In addition, the University of Iowa U-Pass is available to University of Iowa students, faculty and staff. The general passes are listed below.
| Type | Cost | Notes |
| 24 Hour Pass | $2.00 | Purchased on Coralville Transit buses. |
| Single Ride Ticket | $1.00 | Purchased at Coralville City Hall. |
| 10-Ride Pass | $8.50 | Purchased at Coralville City Hall, Coralville Library, and the Coralville Recreation Center. |
| Adult 31-Day Pass | $32.00 | Purchased at Coralville City Hall, Coralville Library, and the Coralville Recreation Center; Hy-Vee in Coralville (both locations). Valid from the first time used; good for unlimited rides in a 31-day period. |
| Youth 31-Day Pass (ages 5-18) | $16.00 | Purchased at Coralville City Hall, Coralville Library, and the Coralville Recreation Center. Valid from the first time used; good for unlimited rides in a 31-day period. |

## Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility

The Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility, located at 906 Quarry Road, serves as a hub for Coralville Transit. Transfers to the 380 Express are available at the facility, which opened in August 2015. The $12.8 million structure includes an indoor waiting area, transit offices, information desks, and a parking ramp.

## Bus tracking

Like Iowa City Transit and Cambus, Coralville Transit uses the Transit app to show estimated arrival times at stops and precise locations of buses on the map. Prior to 2019, the BONGO (Bus on the Go) system was used for bus tracking on the three transit systems in the Iowa City area.

## Fleet

| Fleet number(s) | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Powertrain | Notes |
| 108 | 2009 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISM Voith | First Gillig Low Floor in Coralville Transit's fleet. Replaced an ex-Foothill Transit 1992 Gillig Phantom of the same number. |
| 109-112 | 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL9 Voith | Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Replaced 1989-1994 Gillig Phantoms acquired from County Connection, Foothill Transit and Regional Transportation District. |
| 114-117 | 2017 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL9 Voith | Entered service in November 2017. Replaced 1995-1997 Gillig Phantoms. |
| 118 | 2020 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 Voith | Replaced the final 90s-era Gillig Phantom in the Coralville Transit fleet, making the fleet exclusively Gillig Low Floor. |
| N/A | 2006 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins ISL Voith | Former Duluth Transit Authority bus, retains DTA livery with DTA decals removed. Used for school/recreational trippers only. |