What is CyRide? CyRide is the city bus system for Ames, Iowa. It is a collaboration between the city of Ames, Iowa State University, and ISU's Government of the Student Body. Find out more
Detours & Closed Stops
#1 Red Detour (Downtown): Beginning Friday morning (9/3/10) until Saturday at 5:00 p.m., the #1 Red route will detour on 6th Street between Duff and Clark both directions due to the All American Weekend being held downtown Ames. Read more...
#3 Blue Detour: During ISU home football games at Jack Trice Stadium, the Blue route will not run between S. Hazel and Beach Avenue from approximately 6 hours before the home football game time until approximately 2 hours after the game. Read more...
#23 Orange/#4 Gray Detour UPDATE- ISU Football Game (Commuters and Football Attendees): The Iowa State Center (ISC) will be closed to commuters and all that park in the ISC lots on Thursday, September 2 due to the home football game that evening. Commuters and football attendees are encouraged to park at K-Mart. Read more...
#23 Orange Detour (VET MED): After 1pm, Orange Route buses typically servicing the Veterinary Medicine College will drop passengers at the corner of S. 16th/Christiansen due to increased traffic as well as road construction along Christiansen. Read more...
#6 Brown North Vet Med Bus Stop Closed After 3pm 9/2/10: Due to the large traffic volume going to the ISU football game Thursday, September 2nd, the Veterinary Medicine bus stop will be closed for safety concerns. Read more...
#2 Green Route Detour - Northwestern Ave. Closure: Beginning Monday, July 12, 2010, buses will be rerouted due to road reconstruction on Northwestern which is estimated for completion in mid-September. Read more...
#2 Green Detour (Westbound only): Effective immediately, CyRide will detour the Green buses around the Ontario/Hyland intersection due to construction at that intersection. For more information and a map, read more...
What's New
Take CyRide to the Game! Individuals going to the football game may park at K-Mart (S. 16th/Duff) and utilize CyRide’s free Orange/Gray Route service as it is open to the general public. Read more...
Sign APTA's Petition For Congress to "act now" and Support CyRide! - CyRide needs your support! Federal funding providing more than $1.3 million dollars each year towards CyRide’s services, as well as funding for all transit systems in the nation, has been delayed for more than a year in Congress. Read more...
Passengers Encouraged to Visit Alternative Pass Sale Outlets - CyRide's offices were flooded in early August and is currently undergoing a long rehabilitation/ construction process. Read more...
FFY2011-FFY2013 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goals Public Notice- Each federal fiscal year, CyRide must calculate the percentage of potential operational or capital contracting opportunities it may have for participation with DBE firms. Read more...
Follow CyRide on Twitter or Become a Fan in Facebook - Do you want to be informed of detours or service interruptions the moment they occur? Read more...
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