Waterloo--Today’s MET Transit vehicles are a far cry from those Mark Little drove when he was hired in 1980 by the local bus ..
More than 23 million rides are provided annually by Iowa's transit systems. Public transit service is provided in every county in Iowa. Iowa transit systems rely on state and federal transit assistance to make rides available and affordable for Iowans. Local support such as tax revenue, fares, and donations provide a large share of agencies' operating budgets.
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