Drivers will be happy to know the massive reconstruction of the Interstate 80/380 interchange is nearing completion ahead of schedule. The goal is to get the last two ramps open by the end of this month.
The massive reconstruction of the interchange is entering the fifth year of work ahead of schedule and with another milestone expected by Labor Day. Plus, organizations working to secure future funding for the 380 Express bus service.
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The 2:13 p.m. departure 380 Express bus pulls away Tuesday after waiting for riders at the Ground Transportation Center in Cedar Rapids. The Iowa City-to-Cedar Rapids service, launched in 2018 because of interstate construction, has seen a sharp drop in ridership during the pandemic. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Driver Ron Wiebke waits for riders Tuesday before departing from the Ground Transportation Center while driving the 380 Express route. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
The interior of one of the 380 Express buses is empty Tuesday while it waits for passengers at the Ground Transportation Center in Cedar Rapids. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)