This project was made possible, in part, thanks to the United Way of Story County, CyRide, Boone County Endowment Fund, Madrid Community Foundation, Carlisle Community Foundation. Jasper County Community Foundation and DCAT (Boone/Story Counties).
HIRTA News Blog
Hearing of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Julia Castillo - Thursday, September 20, 2018
Background Memo
Witnesses:
Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO)
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Opening Statement
(Remarks as Prepared)
I want to welcome everyone to today’s hearing. We will hear from our non-federal partners on some of the innovations they are using to improve our surface transportation system.
The FAST Act reauthorized federal surface transportation programs through fiscal year 2020. Through these programs, our non-federal partners are investing in research, transportation technologies, and other innovations to meet the current and future needs of their communities.
For example, some communities have invested in intelligent transportation systems, others have experimented with autonomous and connected vehicles, and some have been partnering with the private sector to improve the quality of life for the general public.
The population and amount of freight moving through our Nation are projected to increase significantly in the coming decades. Being innovative and utilizing transportation technologies where it makes sense to do so will help our surface transportation system move people and goods more safely and efficiently.
Innovative solutions and transportation technologies may be applied differently across our Nation. It is vital that we share our best practices and lessons learned.
The leaders with us today will showcase some of those innovations and technologies that are currently being used on our highways and by our public transit systems. Congress must continue to provide our non-federal partners with the flexibility to implement innovative solutions and to deploy transportation technologies that work best for them. We look forward to hearing your testimony.
HIRTA Executive Director testifies before US House Committee
Brooke Ramsey - Thursday, September 20, 2018
On September 5, 2018, Julia Castillo, Executive Director of the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) testified as a witness on behalf of Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the House of Representative Transportation and Infrastructure Committee regarding "innovation in surface transportation".
Julia's testimony has been shared by KWBG, local news radio in Boone, IA. To see a copy of their article, please click here.
HIRTA thanks the Subcommittee and CTAA for the opportunity to testify and their interest in rural transportation.
App NOW Available in Boone and Warren Counties too
Julia Castillo - Sunday, September 02, 2018
Holiday Closure Reminder
Brooke Ramsey - Monday, August 27, 2018
A friendly reminder: HIRTA will be closed in observance of the holiday on Monday 9/3/18, if you need to reschedule your routine trip to another day, please contact our customer service department at 1-877-686-0029 or erides@ridehirta.com . Thank you and have a wonderful holiday.
City of Boone and Indianola STUDENTS may now use App
Julia Castillo - Friday, August 17, 2018
ATTENTION City of Boone and City of Indianola.
The AMBLE APP is available ONLY for School Student trips scheduled on HIRTA.
There is also a way to pay for trips without having your child carry cash or tickets.
We have an APP - Story County
Julia Castillo - Friday, August 17, 2018
Additional Shuttle Added for Iowa State Fair
Julia Castillo - Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Central Iowa Mobility Symposium
Julia Castillo - Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Julia Castillo - Monday, August 13, 2018
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