Welcome to QC transit. com: the only web address you need to remember for QC public transportation!
In the Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities, Bettendorf Transit, Davenport CitiBus, and Rock Island County Area’s MetroLINK work together to provide dependable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly fixed route transportation for citizens. In accordance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines, these systems also offer service options for seniors and those with disabilities. In the Iowa QC, these paratransit services are provided through city contracts with River Bend Transit. River Bend Transit (RBT) also performs rural county transportation services covering the four counties of Scott, Muscatine, Clinton, and Cedar, and provides a variety of other specialized transportation services.
Seasoned transit riders know the extensive access our QC systems provide, and newer riders soon discover that “knowing the systems” literally “pays off”, as trading a car for the bus just a few times a week can really add up. Keeping track of various information resources, or learning to use multiple systems smoothly, however, can be challenging -- that’s why there’s qctransit.com. This web gateway provides a link to each system’s website where you can find route maps, timetables, and detailed up-to-date information about the system of interest to you!
One address, many destinations…. qctransit.com!!
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Thank You to Everyone Who Participated in Bike to Work Week and Completed the Commuter Challenge Survey!
Survey participants who will be receiving $50 gift certificate courtesy of our local bike shops are:
Sherry Emerick, Rachel Gustafson, Stefanie Henning, and Cheryl True
Thanks again to Bike N’ Hike, Healthy Habits, Jerry & Sparky’s, and The Trek Store!
And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for!
Of the 78 participants that logged their miles on this site, we are pleased to present the top three highest “rollers” for Bike to Work Week.
The “Champ”, placing an easy #1 with 154 bike miles is Bettendorf’s
Jeff Cozad
Second place belongs to Ruth Sanders of Milan, who reported
a whopping 126 bike miles
And close on Ruth’s back tire was third place winner Jeff Cornelius from Davenport, just one mile behind at 125 bike miles for the week. (Note: Not only did Jeff log third highest bike miles, but also logged alternative transportation miles to the tune of 6 walking miles and 25 public transit miles during the week!)
Way to go you three!
When you see Jeff, Ruth, and Jeff on the trails (because you’re still biking, right?) give them a big thumbs up.
And pats on the back to ALL who participated – BIG differences are made through a combination of thousands of SMALL ones we can make everyday.
Here are some of the survey results:
Overall, QC residents biked 2,893 miles, walked 63 miles, and took public transit for 55 miles throughout the week! That’s more than $500.00 in fuel savings!
34.7% of this year’s participants were first-time Bike to Work Week Commuters
The community with the most participants was Davenport with 32% of the surveys, followed by Bettendorf with 17% and Rock Island with 14%
94.7% of survey respondents committed to using alternative modes of transportation for future commutes…and 47 participants committed to using them at least once a week, weather permitting.
Seven QC Employers offered their employees incentives to participate in Bike to Work Week, so we’d like to offer a special thanks to Bi-State Regional Commission, Carleton Life Support Services, Genesis Health Systems, Oscar Meyer, Scott County Family Y, Two Rivers YMCA, and Zimmerman Rock Island for promoting a less-congested, healthier Quad Cities!
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What Route do I choose?
View the transit system maps by clicking on the system (on the map below) you will use to start your trip. For detailed information, you can browse through the individual transit system websites, request a system Rider’s Guide, and/or call the appropriate transit system for assistance in planning your trip:
Bettendorf Transit (563) 344-4085 | http://www.bettendorf.org/transit/
Davenport CitiBus (563) 888-2151 | http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/citibus
MetroLINK (309) 788-3360 | http://www.qcmetrolink.com
River Bend Transit (563) 386-1350 | http://www.riverbendtransit.org (NEW site!)
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Note: All documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.
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There's a new group in town dedicated to promoting the use of the great (and growing!) resources right here in the QCA for getting around in a healthier, greener, (and MUCH less expensive!) fashion. It's QC TAG -- click on their logo and "think outside the car"!
Visit: http://quad.cities.tag.googlepages.com |
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Get unlimited rides for the calendar month on all QC Transit systems -- CitiBus, Bettendorf Transit, and MetroLINK -- for just $25! Contact any one of the three transit systems for QC PassPORT purchase locations. |
Transfer Sites:
- Centre Station, Moline (MetroLINK and Bettendorf Transit)
- The District, downtown Rock Island (MetroLINK and CitiBus)
- Shopko parking lot (formerly Joevan Foods) Bettendorf (Bettendorf Transit and CitiBus)
- Showcase Cinemas 53 (Bettendorf Transit and CitiBus)
All systems close (NO bus service) to observe the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
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Did you know...
- By using public transportation to commute to work, a person can save between $300 and $3,000 in fuel costs per year.
- Transit use saves more than 855 million gallons of gasoline every year.
- If Americans used public transportation for roughly ten percent of daily travel needs, the United States would reduce its dependence on imported oil from the Persian Gulf by more than 40 percent.
- Every $1 invested in public transportation projects generates from $4 to $9 in local economic activity.
- Riding a transit bus is 79 times safer than car travel.
- Since 1995, transit use has increased by 25.1 percent -- faster than highway travel.
Source: APTA (American Public Transportation Association)
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Transit Fact Sheet.pdf
