Who Qualifies to Ride with Peoplerides?
Everyone qualifies! Peoplerides services are open to the general public, including persons with disabilities. Regardless of age, income, or disability, everyone qualifies to ride with Peoplerides. Our vehicles are handicap accessible to serve the diverse needs of our clients. The Peoplerides public transit service provides convenient, low-cost transportation for trips that either originate or end in Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, and Tama counties. Trips can be for work, medical appointments, shopping, education, social, or any other transportation need you may have.
Hours of Operation
Peoplerides operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
We do not provide weekend or after hours service on a regular basis.
After hours or weekend service may be available for special needs, however those special requests are based on driver and bus availability and are not guaranteed.
If you are unsure of our operation hours contact Peoplerides toll free at 1-888-616-4298 or 1-641-752-6202. Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired please call 711 or 800-735-2942.
How Do I Schedule a Ride?
To schedule a ride, contact our dispatchers at least one day in advance. You can also use our Rider Sign-Up Form. Please have the following information ready when you schedule your ride:
- Your name and contact information
- Trip origin address
- Trip destination address
- If your ride is for an appointment, provide your appointment time.
- If you require assistance boarding a vehicle, please tell our dispatchers.
Once you are ready to schedule a ride, call our dispatchers toll free at 1-888-616-4298 or 1-641-752-6202. We look forward to your call!
Holiday Schedule
Peoplerides does not operate on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
For more information, please contact Peoplerides.