More Flooding Information

1. IOWA CITY TRANSIT INFORMATION

Beginning Monday June 16, 2008 Iowa City Transit will operate Saturday Service Routes. Service provided Monday - Friday will still be maintained with 30 minute headways during peak service hours, 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., with 1 hour headways during off peak and evening service hours. The Towncrest bus will be leaving downtown at :15 and :45 after the hour.

Eastside and Westside routes will not cross the Iowa River. A shuttle service will operate between downtown Iowa City and the University of Iowa Hospital complex for riders needing to cross the river. When all bridges over the Iowa River close we will discontinue the shuttle service, all other routes will continue to operate. This will continue until bridge access over the Iowa River has been restored.

For Iowa City Transit information, call (319) 356-5151.

2. THE FOLLOWING CITY-SPONSORED EVENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Farmers Market; Library programming; other City sponsored activities including Friday Night Concert Series; Barnstormers Tour and Pancake Breakfast at the IC Airport. Senior Center classes and activities are cancelled, although the building will remain open and meals will be served.

Note: All other City buildings will remain open, if possible. However, all non-essential travel is discouraged into and around Iowa City. Check back for further updates at www.icgov.org/riverwatch. Call the pertinent City department for confirmation before you travel.

3. WESTSIDE LIBRARY BOOK DROP CLOSED

The Iowa City Public Library book drop located at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union on Mormon Trek Boulevard is closed until further notice. The book drop will reopen when vehicular access to the west side of Iowa City is assured. All types of library materials may be renewed by calling the Library at 356-5200. The east side book drop at the 1st Avenue Hy-Vee remains open.

4. ALL SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NAPOLEON PARK HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.