Our Mission

Provide customer-focused community transportation with a commitment to excellence in safety and service promoting independent lifestyles for central Iowa residents.

Our Vision

To become the transit provider of choice making a positive difference by enhancing community livability through safe, innovative, sustainable regional transportation options and promoting independent lifestyles for central Iowa residents. 

History of HIRTA

The Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) was formed in 1981 under a 28E agreement with 7 counties in central Iowa. 


Region 11, better known as HIRTA, was established to provide public transit services in the counties of Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story and Warren.

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Public Transit in Iowa

Iowa has 35 designated transit systems - 16 rural and 19 urban. Chapter 324A of the Iowa Code defines transit systems.

The Iowa Department of Transportation Bureau of Public Transit  may only distribute state and federal public transit assistance to public transit systems that have been duly designated as a single administrative agency (transit system).
Learn more about Iowa Public Transit
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