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Region 3
Regional Transit Authority/RIDES
Contact: Hugh Lively
Address:
P.O. Box 1240
Spencer, IA
51301
Telephone: 712-262-7920
Fax: 712-262-6276
Email: livelyh@nwiarides.org
 
Routes & Schedule Number: 800-358-5037
Service Type: Demand-Response, Subscription
Service Area: Counties: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, OżBrien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Sioux
Organizational Structure: The RTA is governed by a 9-member board of directors appointed by the county boards of supervisors of each county
Special Features/Highlights: The RTA is a private not-for-profit corporation. The RTA has been in operation since 1976. In 1987 RTA was the first Iowa regional transit system to construct its own maintenance and office facility, which was expanded in 1995 to allow for further growth. All services are open to the general public.
Days/Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m. to Noon, Mon-Wed-Fri until 9:00 PM in O Brien county only. Every other Thursday evening 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Buena Vista County only.
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