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Dubuque transportation staff outlines electric bus, ridership gains and smart-parking plans
Summary
Transportation Services presented FY 2026 budget highlights including one incoming electric bus, federal grants for two additional buses, a smart-parking RFP, rising ridership and continued partnership with volunteer transit provider DoRide.
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Transportation Services presented its FY 2026 budget Thursday, telling the Dubuque City Council the department plans to put its first full-size electric bus into service next winter, continue smart-parking and mobility planning, and pursue federal funds to add buses while the system’s ridership recovers.
Why it matters: Transit and parking are revenue-supported services that help residents access jobs and services and influence economic development downtown. Staff asked the council to continue modest property-tax support for transit while the department advances capital lifecycle work and parking-system modernization.
Ryan Nucky, director of transportation services, outlined department priorities and a multi-year capital program. “Our buses run 6 days a week,” Nucky said, noting that the city’s fixed-route and paratransit services cover the city, run transfer…
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