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	By 1929 the power house at the foot of 8th Street had been enlarged three times with a resulting increase in generating capacity. (8)		By 1929 the power house at the foot of 8th Street had been enlarged three times with a resulting increase in generating capacity. (8)

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	By 1929 the power house at the foot of 8th Street had been enlarged three times with a resulting increase in generating capacity. (8)		By 1929 the power house at the foot of 8th Street had been enlarged three times with a resulting increase in generating capacity. (8)

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	In 2008 Interstate Power became part of [[ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION]], a public utility holding company incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin in 1991.		In 2008 Interstate Power became part of [[ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION]], a public utility holding company incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin in 1991.

	The 1942 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' through 1989 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed the company at 1000 Main.		The 1942 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' through 1989 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed the company at 1000 Main.

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	INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY. Interstate celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 18, 1975. The company began as early as 1913 when a group of Chicago financiers began consolidating small utility companies as part of the Utilities Development Corporation. In 1924 the corporation acquired the [[DUBUQUE ELECTRIC COMPANY]], then the sole remaining provider of electricity to Dubuque with subsidiaries supplying power to East Dubuque and Dyersville.		INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY. Interstate celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 18, 1975. The company began as early as 1913 when a group of Chicago financiers began consolidating small utility companies as part of the Utilities Development Corporation. In 1924 the corporation acquired the [[DUBUQUE ELECTRIC COMPANY]], then the sole remaining provider of electricity to Dubuque with subsidiaries supplying power to East Dubuque and Dyersville. (1)

	[[Image:interstatedrivers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Drivers for the company pause for a photo. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:interstatedrivers.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Drivers for the company pause for a photo. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]
	[[File:busbarn.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\| c.1915.Image courtesy: http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2926]]In 1925 Chicago financiers incorporated the Interstate Power Company. The home office was located in the former offices of Dubuque Electric at 10th and Main. A period of rapid growth for the company resulted in the company spreading farther into Iowa and parts of Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and the province of Manitoba, Canada. In 1925 the company's passenger buses were introduced to the community.		[[File:busbarn.png\|400px\|thumb\|left\| c.1915.Image courtesy: http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2926]]In 1925 Chicago financiers incorporated the Interstate Power Company. The home office was located in the former offices of Dubuque Electric at 10th and Main. A period of rapid growth for the company resulted in the company spreading farther into Iowa and parts of Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and the province of Manitoba, Canada. In 1925 the company's passenger buses were introduced to the community.

	Bus transportation in Dubuque has often been linked to the beginning of the [[DUBUQUE OMNIBUS COMPANY]]. It was dissatisfaction with the service or this company, or possibly the view of an economic opportunity, that led the [[BYRNE BROTHERS]] to begin a bus service in 1895. The new company was backed by the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] which complained that the older company had sub-standard equipment and had thrown its support to the Milwaukee Railroad. Hotel operators in Dubuque felt that the older company had often steered customers to the [[HOTEL JULIEN]]. There was the general feeling that the town was large enough for two companies. (1)		Bus transportation in Dubuque has often been linked to the beginning of the [[DUBUQUE OMNIBUS COMPANY]]. It was dissatisfaction with the service or this company, or possibly the view of an economic opportunity, that led the [[BYRNE BROTHERS]] to begin a bus service in 1895. The new company was backed by the [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] which complained that the older company had sub-standard equipment and had thrown its support to the Milwaukee Railroad. Hotel operators in Dubuque felt that the older company had often steered customers to the [[HOTEL JULIEN]]. There was the general feeling that the town was large enough for two companies. (2)

	The honor of providing the first Dubuque-East Dubuque bus service belongs to the [[IDAHO AUTOMOBILE AND ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY]] which operated in 1908. In 1909 Henry Liddle began carrying passengers. It was not mentioned at the time the name of his company, how many vehicles he operated, or what schedule he maintained. (2) To provide better street lights, the Dubuque city council in 1917 prohibited persons, firms or corporations from operating bus lines with terminals on Main Street or Eighth Street between Clay and Bluff. Dubuque bus lines were required to relocate to less congested streets. (3)		The honor of providing the first Dubuque-East Dubuque bus service belongs to the [[IDAHO AUTOMOBILE AND ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY]] which operated in 1908. In 1909 Henry Liddle began carrying passengers. It was not mentioned at the time the name of his company, how many vehicles he operated, or what schedule he maintained. (3) To provide better street lights, the Dubuque city council in 1917 prohibited persons, firms or corporations from operating bus lines with terminals on Main Street or Eighth Street between Clay and Bluff. Dubuque bus lines were required to relocate to less congested streets. (4)

	On an experimental basis, Interstate Power buses began operating on a regular route and regular schedule on July 19, 1925. As owners of the streetcar operation, Interstate Power reduced its fleet of [[STREETCARS]] from eighty-five to sixty due to the increasing popularity of automobiles. The company approached the city council and received a franchise to operate bus feeder lines, a plan used successfully by the East Dubuque Electric Company to transport thirsty Dubuque residents into Illinois after Iowa instituted [[PROHIBITION]]. The test area for the buses served people living in the West 14th Street and North and South Grandview areas with connecting streets. Street cars continued to serve the rest of the community. There were four buses purchased for the trial period and with additional equipment the company's cost was $60,000. (4)		On an experimental basis, Interstate Power buses began operating on a regular route and regular schedule on July 19, 1925. As owners of the streetcar operation, Interstate Power reduced its fleet of [[STREETCARS]] from eighty-five to sixty due to the increasing popularity of automobiles. The company approached the city council and received a franchise to operate bus feeder lines, a plan used successfully by the East Dubuque Electric Company to transport thirsty Dubuque residents into Illinois after Iowa instituted [[PROHIBITION]]. The test area for the buses served people living in the West 14th Street and North and South Grandview areas with connecting streets. Street cars continued to serve the rest of the community. There were four buses purchased for the trial period and with additional equipment the company's cost was $60,000. (5)

	The new buses operated on a twenty-minute schedule starting at 6:00 a.m. and operating until midnight. The first bus left the downtown starting point at 9th and Locust at 6:00 a.m. and the last bus left [[MOUNT CARMEL MOTHERHOUSE]] at 11:30 p.m. (5)		The new buses operated on a twenty-minute schedule starting at 6:00 a.m. and operating until midnight. The first bus left the downtown starting point at 9th and Locust at 6:00 a.m. and the last bus left [[MOUNT CARMEL MOTHERHOUSE]] at 11:30 p.m. (6)

	The one-way fare on the buses was ten cents. There were no transfers from buses to street cars or from street cars to buses. During rush hours, an extra bus was placed into service. All buses had a capacity of twenty-five passengers. (6)		The one-way fare on the buses was ten cents. There were no transfers from buses to street cars or from street cars to buses. During rush hours, an extra bus was placed into service. All buses had a capacity of twenty-five passengers. (7)

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			By 1929 the power house at the foot of 8th Street had been enlarged three times with a resulting increase in generating capacity. (8)

	In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. When Dubuque discontinued its use of streetcars, it became the only city in Iowa with a population over 40,000 to discard streetcars and rely entirely on buses. In June, the city council have the company permission to re-route their bus lines. Eighth and Main became the central transfer point with every bus passing their intersection. On Main, a section of curbing on the near side of each intersection, 65 feet in length, would be reserved for the loading and unloading of passengers. A committee of eighty Main Street property owners and merchants appeared in the council changer supporting the proposal. (7) In 1933 the company won a national award for its low cost of maintenance and for efficiency in operation it passenger buses in Dubuque. (8)		In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. When Dubuque discontinued its use of streetcars, it became the only city in Iowa with a population over 40,000 to discard streetcars and rely entirely on buses. In June, the city council have the company permission to re-route their bus lines. Eighth and Main became the central transfer point with every bus passing their intersection. On Main, a section of curbing on the near side of each intersection, 65 feet in length, would be reserved for the loading and unloading of passengers. A committee of eighty Main Street property owners and merchants appeared in the council changer supporting the proposal. (7) In 1933 the company won a national award for its low cost of maintenance and for efficiency in operation it passenger buses in Dubuque. (8)
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	1. "~~A New Bus Line~~," ''~~The Dubuque~~ Herald'', ~~November 17~~, ~~1911~~, p. 8		1. "Dubuque Power to Many Sections," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', March 31, 1929, p. 73

	2. " 'Bus ~~Service on with East Dubuque~~," ''Dubuque ~~Telegraph-~~Herald'', ~~December 11~~, ~~1909~~, p. 8		2. "A New Bus Line," ''The Dubuque Herald'', November 17, 1911, p. 8

	3. "~~Install Better Light Facilities~~," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', ~~June 20~~, ~~1917~~, p. 2		3. " 'Bus Service on with East Dubuque," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', December 11, 1909, p. 8

	4. "~~Starts Operations~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~July 19~~, ~~1925~~, p. 1		4. "Install Better Light Facilities," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', June 20, 1917, p. 2

	5. ~~Ibid~~.		5. "Starts Operations," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 19, 1925, p. 1

	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

	7. ~~"Power Company Gets Permit to Re-Route Lines," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', June 21, 1932, p~~. 2		7. Ibid.

	8. "~~Streetcar Rails in~~ Dubuque ~~Fast Disappearing; Trolley Cars Vanished 2 Years Ago,~~" ~~''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal,'' May 2, 1934, p. 13~~		8. "Dubuque Power..."

	9. ~~Ibid~~.		9. "Power Company Gets Permit to Re-Route Lines," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', June 21, 1932, p. 2

	10. ~~Ibid~~.		10. "Streetcar Rails in Dubuque Fast Disappearing; Trolley Cars Vanished 2 Years Ago," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal,'' May 2, 1934, p. 13

	11. ~~Piper, Andy, "Bus Fleet Buying Cleaner Ride," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov~~. ~~18, 2010~~		11. Ibid.

	12. Ibid.		12. Ibid.

	13. Ibid.		13. Piper, Andy, "Bus Fleet Buying Cleaner Ride," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 18, 2010

			14. Ibid.

			15. Ibid.

	14.Wiedemann, Katie. "City Buses Begin Service at Dubuque's Intermodal Transportation Facility," KCRG.com Online: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929041802/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/city-buses-begin-service-at-dubuques-intermodal-transportation-facility-20150817		16y.Wiedemann, Katie. "City Buses Begin Service at Dubuque's Intermodal Transportation Facility," KCRG.com Online: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929041802/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/city-buses-begin-service-at-dubuques-intermodal-transportation-facility-20150817

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	In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. When Dubuque discontinued its use of streetcars, it became the only city in Iowa with a population over 40,000 to discard streetcars and rely entirely on buses. In 1933 the company won a national award for its low cost of maintenance and for efficiency in operation it passenger buses in Dubuque. (7)		In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. When Dubuque discontinued its use of streetcars, it became the only city in Iowa with a population over 40,000 to discard streetcars and rely entirely on buses. In June, the city council have the company permission to re-route their bus lines. Eighth and Main became the central transfer point with every bus passing their intersection. On Main, a section of curbing on the near side of each intersection, 65 feet in length, would be reserved for the loading and unloading of passengers. A committee of eighty Main Street property owners and merchants appeared in the council changer supporting the proposal. (7) In 1933 the company won a national award for its low cost of maintenance and for efficiency in operation it passenger buses in Dubuque. (8)

	Interstate operated twenty-four buses in 1934 with one bus in reserve which was also used for cross-country trips. Housed in the streetcar barn at 22nd and Central, the buses were attended to by three clerks, a foreman and eight mechanics. Five of the mechanics worked during the day with responsibility for most of the heavy work. The three mechanics working at night were involved with greasing, lubrication and minor repairs. Equipment was standardized with all buses built by the Mack Company. There were nine bus lines serving the city and East Dubuque: Main, Point, West Dubuque, Seminary Hill, Linwood and Mount Carmel, Grandview and Southern Avenue, Fremont Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, and East Dubuque. The first bus left the barn at 5:05 a.m. with continuous service for all buses until midnight. Each bus had a capacity of 25 passengers. (8)		Interstate operated twenty-four buses in 1934 with one bus in reserve which was also used for cross-country trips. Housed in the streetcar barn at 22nd and Central, the buses were attended to by three clerks, a foreman and eight mechanics. Five of the mechanics worked during the day with responsibility for most of the heavy work. The three mechanics working at night were involved with greasing, lubrication and minor repairs. Equipment was standardized with all buses built by the Mack Company. There were nine bus lines serving the city and East Dubuque: Main, Point, West Dubuque, Seminary Hill, Linwood and Mount Carmel, Grandview and Southern Avenue, Fremont Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, and East Dubuque. The first bus left the barn at 5:05 a.m. with continuous service for all buses until midnight. Each bus had a capacity of 25 passengers. (9)

	In addition to transfers, customers could take advantage of the Sunday "pass" which allowed a rider to purchase a ticket for thirty cents and ride on one or any number of buses all day without an additional fare. The cost of the pass was reduced in 1934 to twenty-five cents. (9)		In addition to transfers, customers could take advantage of the Sunday "pass" which allowed a rider to purchase a ticket for thirty cents and ride on one or any number of buses all day without an additional fare. The cost of the pass was reduced in 1934 to twenty-five cents. (10)

	The stock market crash of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] brought the company's good fortune temporarily to an end. Thirteen years and three company reorganizations would be needed to restore Interstate Power's financial stability. As part of reorganization, fringe operations were sold including the Dubuque bus system that Interstate had created from the trolley system in 1933. In 1936 when Interstate's bus fleet operated seven days a week, Dubuque residents could have a day's worth of sightseeing for twenty-five cents.		The stock market crash of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] brought the company's good fortune temporarily to an end. Thirteen years and three company reorganizations would be needed to restore Interstate Power's financial stability. As part of reorganization, fringe operations were sold including the Dubuque bus system that Interstate had created from the trolley system in 1933. In 1936 when Interstate's bus fleet operated seven days a week, Dubuque residents could have a day's worth of sightseeing for twenty-five cents.

	On June 26, 1973 Dubuque citizens by 92.2 percent voted "yes" to the proposition that the city should acquire and operate a municipal bus transit system. The size of the vote--32.6 percent of the eligible electorate--was considered gratifying to those who had supported the idea. Only four of the city's 25 precincts registered "yes" majorities of less than 90%, and those were in the mid-80s. (10)		On June 26, 1973 Dubuque citizens by 92.2 percent voted "yes" to the proposition that the city should acquire and operate a municipal bus transit system. The size of the vote--32.6 percent of the eligible electorate--was considered gratifying to those who had supported the idea. Only four of the city's 25 precincts registered "yes" majorities of less than 90%, and those were in the mid-80s. (11)

	Much of the credit for the outcome of the vote was given to members of the Citizens for Continued Bus Service Committee which had heavily promoted the "yes" vote. With a budget of $21,000 raised from private contributions, the committee purchased media advertising, lapel pins and telephoned approximately 1,500 Dubuque residents on Sunday and Monday prior to the vote. Another group which promoted the proposition was the Interstate Power Company's drivers' union. (11)		Much of the credit for the outcome of the vote was given to members of the Citizens for Continued Bus Service Committee which had heavily promoted the "yes" vote. With a budget of $21,000 raised from private contributions, the committee purchased media advertising, lapel pins and telephoned approximately 1,500 Dubuque residents on Sunday and Monday prior to the vote. Another group which promoted the proposition was the Interstate Power Company's drivers' union. (12)

	With the vote, the city council moved ahead to formally approve the $1 purchase of bus equipment from Interstate Power Company and appoint a three-person transit board of trustees to guide the system after the city took over on September 1st. The [[KEYLINE]] Transportation Department in 1974 was located at 2401 Central. (12)		With the vote, the city council moved ahead to formally approve the $1 purchase of bus equipment from Interstate Power Company and appoint a three-person transit board of trustees to guide the system after the city took over on September 1st. The [[KEYLINE]] Transportation Department in 1974 was located at 2401 Central. (13)

	On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.		On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.

	In August 2015 the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Facility began operations at 950 Elm. The city paid approximately half of the $16 million cost with state and federal funding covering the rest. The facility's goal was to centralize all modes of transportation in one hub and reduce the number of cars being used especially during peak hours. The facility was not designed to serve passenger trains. At a future date if passenger train service came to Dubuque the terminal would be constructed in the Port of Dubuque. (13)		In August 2015 the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Facility began operations at 950 Elm. The city paid approximately half of the $16 million cost with state and federal funding covering the rest. The facility's goal was to centralize all modes of transportation in one hub and reduce the number of cars being used especially during peak hours. The facility was not designed to serve passenger trains. At a future date if passenger train service came to Dubuque the terminal would be constructed in the Port of Dubuque. (14)


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	7. "~~Streetcar Rails in Dubuque Fast Disappearing; Trolley Cars Vanished 2 Years Ago~~," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal,'' ~~May 2~~, ~~1934~~, p. 13		7. "Power Company Gets Permit to Re-Route Lines," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', June 21, 1932, p. 2

	8. ~~Ibid~~.		8. "Streetcar Rails in Dubuque Fast Disappearing; Trolley Cars Vanished 2 Years Ago," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal,'' May 2, 1934, p. 13

	9. Ibid.		9. Ibid.

	10. ~~Piper, Andy, "Bus Fleet Buying Cleaner Ride," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov~~. ~~18, 2010~~		10. Ibid.

	11. ~~Ibid~~.		11. Piper, Andy, "Bus Fleet Buying Cleaner Ride," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 18, 2010

	12. Ibid.		12. Ibid.

	13.Wiedemann, Katie. "City Buses Begin Service at Dubuque's Intermodal Transportation Facility," KCRG.com Online: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929041802/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/city-buses-begin-service-at-dubuques-intermodal-transportation-facility-20150817		13. Ibid.

			14.Wiedemann, Katie. "City Buses Begin Service at Dubuque's Intermodal Transportation Facility," KCRG.com Online: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929041802/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/city-buses-begin-service-at-dubuques-intermodal-transportation-facility-20150817

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	In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. ~~This lasted until 1969 when fares were increased and service reduced. The stock market crash~~ of the ~~[[GREAT DEPRESSION]] brought the company's good fortune temporarily~~ to ~~an end. Thirteen years~~ and ~~three company reorganizations would be needed to restore Interstate Power's financial stability~~. ~~As part of reorganization, fringe operations were sold including~~ the ~~Dubuque bus system that Interstate had created from the trolley system in 1933. In 1936 when Interstate's bus fleet operated seven days~~ a ~~week, Dubuque residents could have a day's worth~~ of ~~sightseeing~~ for ~~twenty-five cents~~.		In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. When Dubuque discontinued its use of streetcars, it became the only city in Iowa with a population over 40,000 to discard streetcars and rely entirely on buses. In 1933 the company won a national award for its low cost of maintenance and for efficiency in operation it passenger buses in Dubuque. (7)

	~~On June 26, 1973 Dubuque citizens by 92~~.~~2 percent voted "yes" to~~ the ~~proposition that~~ the ~~city should acquire~~ and ~~operate a municipal bus transit system~~. ~~The size~~ of the ~~vote--32.6 percent~~ of the ~~eligible electorate--~~was ~~considered gratifying to those who had supported~~ the ~~idea~~. ~~Only four of~~ the city~~'s 25 precincts registered "yes" majorities of less than 90%~~, and ~~those were in~~ the ~~mid-80s~~. (7)		Interstate operated twenty-four buses in 1934 with one bus in reserve which was also used for cross-country trips. Housed in the streetcar barn at 22nd and Central, the buses were attended to by three clerks, a foreman and eight mechanics. Five of the mechanics worked during the day with responsibility for most of the heavy work. The three mechanics working at night were involved with greasing, lubrication and minor repairs. Equipment was standardized with all buses built by the Mack Company. There were nine bus lines serving the city and East Dubuque: Main, Point, West Dubuque, Seminary Hill, Linwood and Mount Carmel, Grandview and Southern Avenue, Fremont Avenue, Cleveland Avenue, and East Dubuque. The first bus left the barn at 5:05 a.m. with continuous service for all buses until midnight. Each bus had a capacity of 25 passengers. (8)

	~~Much of the credit for the outcome of the vote was given~~ to ~~members~~ of the ~~Citizens for Continued Bus Service Committee which had heavily promoted the~~ "~~yes~~" ~~vote. With~~ a ~~budget of $21,000 raised from private contributions, the committee purchased media advertising, lapel pins~~ and ~~telephoned approximately 1,500 Dubuque residents~~ on ~~Sunday and Monday prior to the vote~~. ~~Another group which promoted~~ the ~~proposition~~ was ~~the Interstate Power Company's drivers' union~~. (8)		In addition to transfers, customers could take advantage of the Sunday "pass" which allowed a rider to purchase a ticket for thirty cents and ride on one or any number of buses all day without an additional fare. The cost of the pass was reduced in 1934 to twenty-five cents. (9)

	With the vote, the city council moved ahead to formally approve the $1 purchase of bus equipment from Interstate Power Company and appoint a three-person transit board of trustees to guide the system after the city took over on September 1st. The [[KEYLINE]] Transportation Department in 1974 was located at 2401 Central. (9)		The stock market crash of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] brought the company's good fortune temporarily to an end. Thirteen years and three company reorganizations would be needed to restore Interstate Power's financial stability. As part of reorganization, fringe operations were sold including the Dubuque bus system that Interstate had created from the trolley system in 1933. In 1936 when Interstate's bus fleet operated seven days a week, Dubuque residents could have a day's worth of sightseeing for twenty-five cents.

			On June 26, 1973 Dubuque citizens by 92.2 percent voted "yes" to the proposition that the city should acquire and operate a municipal bus transit system. The size of the vote--32.6 percent of the eligible electorate--was considered gratifying to those who had supported the idea. Only four of the city's 25 precincts registered "yes" majorities of less than 90%, and those were in the mid-80s. (10)

			Much of the credit for the outcome of the vote was given to members of the Citizens for Continued Bus Service Committee which had heavily promoted the "yes" vote. With a budget of $21,000 raised from private contributions, the committee purchased media advertising, lapel pins and telephoned approximately 1,500 Dubuque residents on Sunday and Monday prior to the vote. Another group which promoted the proposition was the Interstate Power Company's drivers' union. (11)

			With the vote, the city council moved ahead to formally approve the $1 purchase of bus equipment from Interstate Power Company and appoint a three-person transit board of trustees to guide the system after the city took over on September 1st. The [[KEYLINE]] Transportation Department in 1974 was located at 2401 Central. (12)

	On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.		On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.

	In August 2015 the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Facility began operations at 950 Elm. The city paid approximately half of the $16 million cost with state and federal funding covering the rest. The facility's goal was to centralize all modes of transportation in one hub and reduce the number of cars being used especially during peak hours. The facility was not designed to serve passenger trains. At a future date if passenger train service came to Dubuque the terminal would be constructed in the Port of Dubuque. (10)		In August 2015 the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Facility began operations at 950 Elm. The city paid approximately half of the $16 million cost with state and federal funding covering the rest. The facility's goal was to centralize all modes of transportation in one hub and reduce the number of cars being used especially during peak hours. The facility was not designed to serve passenger trains. At a future date if passenger train service came to Dubuque the terminal would be constructed in the Port of Dubuque. (13)


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	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

	7. ~~Piper, Andy,~~ "~~Bus Fleet Buying Cleaner Ride~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~Nov~~. ~~18, 2010~~		7. "Streetcar Rails in Dubuque Fast Disappearing; Trolley Cars Vanished 2 Years Ago," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal,'' May 2, 1934, p. 13

	8. Ibid.		8. Ibid.
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	9. Ibid.		9. Ibid.

	10.Wiedemann, Katie. "City Buses Begin Service at Dubuque's Intermodal Transportation Facility," KCRG.com Online: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929041802/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/city-buses-begin-service-at-dubuques-intermodal-transportation-facility-20150817		10. Piper, Andy, "Bus Fleet Buying Cleaner Ride," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 18, 2010

			11. Ibid.

			12. Ibid.

			13.Wiedemann, Katie. "City Buses Begin Service at Dubuque's Intermodal Transportation Facility," KCRG.com Online: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929041802/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/city-buses-begin-service-at-dubuques-intermodal-transportation-facility-20150817

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	9. Ibid.		9. Ibid.

			10.Wiedemann, Katie. "City Buses Begin Service at Dubuque's Intermodal Transportation Facility," KCRG.com Online: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929041802/http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/city-buses-begin-service-at-dubuques-intermodal-transportation-facility-20150817


	Bergstrom, Kathy, "Interstate Traces Roots to Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 12, 1995, p. 2		Bergstrom, Kathy, "Interstate Traces Roots to Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 12, 1995, p. 2

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	On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.		On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.

			In August 2015 the Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Facility began operations at 950 Elm. The city paid approximately half of the $16 million cost with state and federal funding covering the rest. The facility's goal was to centralize all modes of transportation in one hub and reduce the number of cars being used especially during peak hours. The facility was not designed to serve passenger trains. At a future date if passenger train service came to Dubuque the terminal would be constructed in the Port of Dubuque. (10)


	In 2008 Interstate Power became part of [[ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION]], a public utility holding company incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin in 1991.		In 2008 Interstate Power became part of [[ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION]], a public utility holding company incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin in 1991.

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	In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. This lasted until 1969 when fares were increased and service reduced. The stock market crash of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] brought the company's good fortune temporarily to an end. Thirteen years and three company reorganizations would be needed to restore Interstate Power's financial stability. As part of reorganization, fringe operations were sold including the Dubuque bus system that Interstate had created from the trolley system in 1933. In 1936 when Interstate's bus fleet operated seven days a week, Dubuque residents could have a day's worth of sightseeing for twenty-five cents.		In 1932 streetcar operation ended, and Interstate began operating a full system of buses. This lasted until 1969 when fares were increased and service reduced. The stock market crash of the [[GREAT DEPRESSION]] brought the company's good fortune temporarily to an end. Thirteen years and three company reorganizations would be needed to restore Interstate Power's financial stability. As part of reorganization, fringe operations were sold including the Dubuque bus system that Interstate had created from the trolley system in 1933. In 1936 when Interstate's bus fleet operated seven days a week, Dubuque residents could have a day's worth of sightseeing for twenty-five cents.

	On June 26, 1973 Dubuque citizens by 92.2 percent voted "yes" to the proposition that the city should acquire and operate a municipal bus transit system. The size of the vote--32.6 percent of the eligible electorate--was considered gratifying to those who had supported the idea. Only four of the city's 25 precincts registered "yes" majorities of less than 90%, and those were in the mid-80s. (1)		On June 26, 1973 Dubuque citizens by 92.2 percent voted "yes" to the proposition that the city should acquire and operate a municipal bus transit system. The size of the vote--32.6 percent of the eligible electorate--was considered gratifying to those who had supported the idea. Only four of the city's 25 precincts registered "yes" majorities of less than 90%, and those were in the mid-80s. (7)

	Much of the credit for the outcome of the vote was given to members of the Citizens for Continued Bus Service Committee which had heavily promoted the "yes" vote. With a budget of $21,000 raised from private contributions, the committee purchased media advertising, lapel pins and telephoned approximately 1,500 Dubuque residents on Sunday and Monday prior to the vote. Another group which promoted the proposition was the Interstate Power Company's drivers' union. (2)		Much of the credit for the outcome of the vote was given to members of the Citizens for Continued Bus Service Committee which had heavily promoted the "yes" vote. With a budget of $21,000 raised from private contributions, the committee purchased media advertising, lapel pins and telephoned approximately 1,500 Dubuque residents on Sunday and Monday prior to the vote. Another group which promoted the proposition was the Interstate Power Company's drivers' union. (8)

	With the vote, the city council moved ahead to formally approve the $1 purchase of bus equipment from Interstate Power Company and appoint a three-person transit board of trustees to guide the system after the city took over on September 1st. The [[KEYLINE]] Transportation Department in 1974 was located at 2401 Central. (3)		With the vote, the city council moved ahead to formally approve the $1 purchase of bus equipment from Interstate Power Company and appoint a three-person transit board of trustees to guide the system after the city took over on September 1st. The [[KEYLINE]] Transportation Department in 1974 was located at 2401 Central. (9)

	On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.		On May 3, 2010 the Dubuque City Council voted to replace First Transit of Cincinnati with the East Central Intergovernmental Association in operating the city bus service known as Keyline. It was hoped that Keyline and ECIA's Regional Transit Authority services could be integrated where possible. ECIA would hire a Keyline director and add an operations supervisor who would devote 70% of their hours to Keyline and 30% to the RTA. ECIA had assumed management of the Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson County Regional Transit Authority in 2005 at the request of the Project Concern and RTA boards of directors.
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	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

	~~Bergstrom~~, ~~Kathy~~, "~~Interstate Traces Roots to Dubuque~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 12, ~~1995, p. 2~~		7. Piper, Andy, "Bus Fleet Buying Cleaner Ride," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 18, 2010


			8. Ibid.

			9. Ibid.

			Bergstrom, Kathy, "Interstate Traces Roots to Dubuque," ''Telegraph Herald'', Nov. 12, 1995, p. 2

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