CyRide
Truck TransportationIowa, United States51-200 Employees
CyRide is a public transit agency that serves Ames, Iowa, operating a fleet of 89 buses across multiple fixed, circulator, and specialized route services to provide near-continuous urban transportation. The organization is a collaborative effort among the City of Ames, Iowa State University, and ISU’s Student Government, reflecting a community-focused approach to regional mobility. Its services are supported by a workforce of drivers who operate on a mix of routes designed to accommodate students, workers, and residents, with a comprehensive benefits package and a training program that prepares new drivers for CDL requirements and route operations. CyRide emphasizes reliability and accessibility as a core value in meeting transportation needs within the Ames area. In addition to its routine service, the agency has pursued operational expansions and improvements, including updates to its Moonlight Express and the procurement of newer buses, underscoring its ongoing development within the public transit sector in the region.