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MISSION STATEMENT
The Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency provides public transit service available to all citizens and visitors of Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren Counties in central Iowa, enhancing quality of life, enabling access to employment and education, and promoting independent lifestyles for central Iowa residents.
ORGANIZATION
The Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) is organized under an Iowa Chapter 28E Agreement to serve as the public transit service provider for the Iowa Department of Transportation's Region 11 covering the seven central Iowa counties of Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren. The HIRTA's Board of Directors is comprised of one county supervisor from each of HIRTA's seven counties. The HIRTA's staff includes an Executive Director and an Administrative Assistant. Public transit services are provided by contractors in each county.
SERVICES
HIRTA public transit service is available to anyone in the seven county region, including persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Nearly 100-percent of the HIRTA vehicle fleet is ADA-accessible. In accordance with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act of 2008, smoking is prohibited on all HIRTA vehicles.
Rides are provided on a demand-response basis, with trips scheduled 24 hours in advance and curb-to-curb service. To schedule a ride, please click your respective county's tab at the top right side of this page for contact information.
Minimum service hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and two days at Christmas. Additional service days and hours may be available in each county.
HIRTA Public Transit, in the provision of public transit services, does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, religion, color, sex, or national origin/English proficiency. If anyone feels there has been a violation of this policy, please first contact the HIRTA Contractor in your county. If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved in that manner, please contact the HIRTA Administrative Office at (515) 256-5680 or by writing or e-mailing the address listed at the bottom of this page.
If any passenger should have any questions or concerns, please first contact the HIRTA Contractor in your county. If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved in that manner, please contact the HIRTA Administrative Office at (515) 256-5680.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CALENDAR YEAR 2010
Marvin Grace, Chair, Warren County Supervisor
Joan Acela, Vice Chair, Madison County Supervisor
Bob Ockerman, Secretary/Treasurer, Dallas County Supervisor
Bill Lusher, Boone County Supervisor
Rick Tiedje, Jasper County Supervisor
Howard Pothoven, Marion County Supervisor
Wayne E. Clinton, Story County Supervisor
HIRTA Board of Directors Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Des Moines International Airport's Conference Room 3, 5800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa.
The HIRTA Board of Directors Meetings are open to all individuals regardless of disability. Any person with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in a Board of Directors Meeting should contact the HIRTA Office at (515) 256-5680 at least two business days prior to the Board of Directors Meeting.
STAFF
Executive Director - Position Open, View Ad
Linda Kemble, Administrative Assistant
CONTRACTORS
Boone County: Boone County Transportation
Dallas County: HomeCare Services, Inc.
Jasper County: Heartland Senior Services, Inc.
Madison County: Madison County Elderly Services, Inc.
Marion County: Marion County Community Action (Knoxville)
and Christian Opportunity Center (Pella)
Story County: Heartland Senior Services, Inc.
Warren County: Red Rock Area Community Action Program/Warren County Center
For specific information about each Contractor or to schedule a ride in your specific county, please click on the county name at the top right side of this page.
CONTACT US
Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA)
5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 215
Des Moines, IA 50321-2800
(515) 256-5680 Telephone
(877) 686-0029 Toll Free
(515) 256-5681 Fax
Hearing Impaired: (800) 735-2942 TDD or (800) 735-2943 Voice
Executive Director:
Linda Kemble, Administrative Assistant: lkemble@hirtapublictransit.com
General Inquiries: info@hirtapublictransit.com
