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Transit Advisory Board
The Transit Advisory Board consists of five members appointed
by the City Council to three-year terms. Members meet monthly
to establish routes & schedules, regulate fares, and prioritize
transit projects.
Visit www.cityofdubuque.org/62/Boards-Commissions to apply.

Jule Transit
Annual Report
FY 2015

Jule Transit
Timeline

Bike & Ride

Sept. 2010

2010-2015
New green
buses are on the
road

Public Transit
rebranding
campaign
begins

Bike racks are installed on the

fronts of all Jule fixed-route
buses. Bikes ride free with a
paying passenger and indoor bike
storage is
available at the
Intermodal Parking Ramp.

Accessibility

Aug. 2011

All Jule buses are equipped with either

ramps or lifts to provide access for
passengers with wheelchairs or other
mobility devices.

New Service
Sept. 2012

Nightrider
evening service
begins

As vehicles are replaced, ramps will be

the preferred access option, resulting in
greater independence and reduced
maintenance costs.

Improved
Facilities
JFK Circle
Canopy opens

June 2013

New Service
Jan. 2014

Improved
Facilities
Dubuque
Intermodal
Transportation
Center opens
and routes
change

Aug. 2015

Route
Restructuring:
Express bus and
new fixed-route
service model
begins

Safety
Jule drivers complete an average of 100
hours of training before they transport
passengers on their own. All drivers
receive 4 hours of annual ride-a-long
training to refresh and reinforce safe
driving habits. Ongoing training has led
to a reduced number of at-fault
accidents. Jule drivers are driving more
miles with fewer accidents.

Community Partners

Routes & Ridership

Dubuque Community Schools

Dubuque Community School District and Holy
Family Catholic School students can ride The Jule
to and from school and other activities free of
charge. All K-12 students ride for free, but high
school students must show their school ID to
board. The Jule provides public transportation to
students on the regularly scheduled routes. 92%
of schools are within a 5 minute walk from a bus
stop.

2,944

Passes provided
through nonprofit partners
in 2015

Transit rides have increased

161,610
student rides in 2015

The Jule provided

47% since 2010

548,794

rides in FY2015

Project Pass
The Jule partners with many
organizations to make
access to transit passes
easier and more affordable.
These organizations
purchase passes in bulk at a
25% discount and provide
them to their clients in
need.

75% of residents live within a

five minute walk from a bus stop

MiniBus & DuRide

Future Initiatives
PLUS
Integrate and implement technology into fare payment and tracking.

Bus Storage
Design and build a new Bus
Storage Facility. The facility
will be built on a city-owned
Superfund site.

MiniBus is a door to door service offered by The Jule for qualifying

individuals who are unable to use the Jule's fixed-route bus service due to
a disability. An application process is required to ensure that the service
is reserved for those with severe
disabilities.
Seniors over 65 are eligible for
MiniBus service but also have the
option to travel with our partner
DuRide.
DuRide is a nonprofit volunteer
driver program receiving financial
support from the City of Dubuque.

Facilities

Intermodal Transportation Center >> 950 Elm Street <<

The Intermodal Transportation Center is designed
to improve access to The Jule and other
transportation services in Dubuque. The
Intermodal and downtown transfer features public
restrooms, indoor and outdoor seating, bike
parking, ticket windows, and connections to
Trailways and out-of-town bus services.

The Nightider provides fixed-route and MiniBus weekend service from 6:00
p.m.-2:40 a.m. during the school year and 11:00 p.m. in the summer. The
nightrider routes are open to the public at the standard fare and serve many
retail and restaurant employees.
Loras College, Clarke University, and the University of Dubuque provide
partial funding for this route, allowing college/university students free
access to all Jule Transit routes by showing their school ID. College student
ridership has increased over the past 3 years.
37,500

JFK Circle Transfer

>> 3355 Kennedy Circle <<

FY13

11,477

FY14

17,777

FY15

34,772

2,122
1,092
3,475

2,483

4,354

Total Rides

The Jule partnered with Goodwill Industries, St.

Marys Apartments and Windsor Apartments to
install bus shelters near their locations. These
shelters were no longer needed at their previous
location of 6th & Iowa Streets and were relocated
following the opening of the Intermodal Transfer.
The Jule has nine other shelters serving various
routes in the system.

7,500

7,447

Total Rides

>> Various Locations <<

15,000

21,407

Reused Bus Shelters

22,500

Total Rides

Phase Two of this project includes restrooms and

indoor waiting space. Grant funds and local match
need to be secured to complete Phase Two.

12 ,641

6,689

The JFK Circle is the transfer point for west-end

routes. A canopy was constructed in the summer of
2013 to provide a covered waiting area for
passengers.

30,000

UD
Clarke
Loras