CyRide is a convenient and green way to get around campus and Ames. All the buses are free for students with a valid ISU ID.

“CyRide is one of the best ways to get around town and we offer a great way to get to central campus. It’s easy, quick and free for students,” said Sheri Kyras, director of CyRide transit.

The 23 Orange Route makes a circle around campus. These buses run frequently throughout the school week, about every five minutes. The vet-med orange bus goes through the stadium parking lot, if you plan to park your car there, it is more convenient and faster than walking to lot.

The 3 Blue Route will take you to Wal-Mart and Target, the 1 Red Route to the mall and 7 Purple Route goes to west Ames. These routes also make stop in and around campus.

The moonlight express runs from 10:30 p.m. – 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights when class is in session. The moonlight express offers safe ride home when regular routes stop running for the night.

All bus routes and times are printed in free CyRide maps which are available in every bus, located near the front. If students are confused about how to use the buses they can visit the CyRide website and watch the how-to-ride videos or call a dispatcher

“We are working with Google transit this summer to put all our routes on their system. We are hoping to have it up by fall. It will be a great resource for students wanting more details about our routes,” Kyras said.

CyRide is also a great way to be sustainable. CyRide celebrated the 40th Earth Day in April.

With your help, the 1,000 trees can remove 48,000 pounds of carbon from the atmosphere every year. As a transit supporter, you already make an impact – planting a tree will make that impact bigger.

Ames will be receiving 12 hybrid CyRide buses in July as well. These buses will capture energy every time the brakes are used, and they brake a lot.