HIRTA Admin & Maintenance Facility

HIRTA is the only public transit system in Iowa without a facility of our own. That makes it harder to maintain our fleet, support our staff, and keep service reliable. Right now, we pay full commercial rates for maintenance, which is a big strain on our limited rural funding. To address these barriers, HIRTA is pursuing the development of a centrally located facility to improve operational efficiency, enhance regional connectivity, and strengthen the reliability of transit services.

 

The proposed facility will be constructed on a 3.95-acre parcel and is designed with growth, sustainability, and accessibility in mind. The building will include a maintenance area and an administrative area. The site will support 22 staff members (18 current and 4 future positions), and will feature secure public access, a reception area, break rooms, conference and training space, and restrooms.

Draft Title VI Equity Analysis Public Input Notice

Written comments must be submitted by Monday, February 16th and may be submitted by mail or email to:

2824 104th Street Urbandale, IA 50322

Email: info@ridehirta.com


Public Hearing: A Public Hearing will be held where the HIRTA Board of Directors will consider the proposed facility and all public input received.

Date: February 26, 2026

Time: 9am

Location: Find Zoom information available at www.RideHIRTA.com/board