10-15 Transit

What 10-15 Transit does

10-15 Transit is a state and federally-funded public transportation authority serving Region 15 and Region 17 in southeast Iowa. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Ottumwa, Iowa, the authority operates across ten counties (Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Van Buren, Wapello, and Wayne) with a small staff of approximately 7 employees. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors composed of county supervisors from the participating counties and operates as a governmental transit authority rather than a private enterprise. Its website (1015transit.com) and dispatch office at 408 E Main St. in Ottumwa serve as primary operational and customer-facing touchpoints.

The service portfolio consists of fixed route bus systems in Ottumwa (five routes operating 6:45am-5:50pm) and Oskaloosa (9:00am-5:25pm), ADA-compliant paratransit services for persons with disabilities, and demand-response transportation available throughout the ten-county region (6am-6pm, subject to driver availability). Technology components include SMS-based appointment reminders delivered via Twilio, an online debit-card payment portal built on Square, and CivicPlus for website analytics. The authority maintains ADA Reasonable Modification Procedures and ADA-compliant vehicle fleet certification. A sub-brand, D.R.I.V.E. (Driving Regional Iowa Veterans Everyday), was established in 2023 as a separate 501(c)(3) charitable program providing free transportation to veterans for healthcare appointments.

Revenue is derived from two principal streams: passenger fares (ranging from $1 for fixed-route rides to $1.65/mile for out-of-county trips, with online payments carrying $0.75–$5 transaction fees) and state/federal government transportation program funding. The D.R.I.V.E. program operates on community donations. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with no private channels; marketing occurs through the company website, phone communications (local and toll-free), SMS reminders, and community outreach for the D.R.I.V.E. veteran program. Customer segments include the general public, persons with disabilities, Medicaid-managed transportation beneficiaries, and veterans.

Name

10-15 Transit

Legal name

10-15 Transit

Website

https://1015transit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

10-15 Transit is a state and federally-funded public transportation authority operating fixed route buses, ADA paratransit, and demand-response service across ten southeast Iowa counties, serving the general public, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (48511), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521), Special Needs Transportation (485991), Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (48599)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

ADA/Accessible Paratransit (Complementary to Fixed-Route Transit) (THAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs & Senior Transportation Services (TLAFAKAI)

Keywords

• Public transportation services
• Demand response transit
• Paratransit ADA services
• Rural transit system
• Fixed route bus service

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottumwa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transit Fares: Passenger fares collected for fixed route bus service, paratransit, and demand response transportation within 10 Iowa counties. Fares vary by service type and distance zone.
2. Government Funding: State and federally-funded public transportation system providing operational funding through government transportation programs
3. Transaction Fees: Online payment processing fees ranging from $0.75 to $5 added to trip prices for debit card transactions
4. D.R.I.V.E. Donations: 501(c)(3) charitable donations supporting free veteran transportation to healthcare appointments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

10-15 Transit is a state and federally-funded public transportation system providing fixed route bus service in Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, ADA-compliant paratransit services for persons with disabilities, and demand-response transportation across a ten-county service area in southeast Iowa. The organization also operates the D.R.I.V.E. 501(c)(3) program providing free transportation for veterans to healthcare appointments.

Product overview

10-15 Transit operates as a state and federally-funded public transportation system serving Southeast Iowa across Region 15 and Region 17. The company offers a portfolio of transportation services consisting of fixed route bus systems (Ottumwa Rides with 5 routes and Oskaloosa Rides), ADA-compliant paratransit services, and flexible Demand Response transportation across ten counties. The portfolio also includes the D.R.I.V.E. program—a 501(c)(3) initiative providing free veteran transportation—and an online trip payment system. Services are available to the general public, including persons with disabilities, for purposes including grocery shopping, medical appointments, work, school, and personal business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D.R.I.V.E. Driving Regional Iowa Veterans Everyday - A 501(c)(3) charitable program established to provide FREE transportation to healthcare and human service appointments for veterans in Southeast Iowa. The program raises funds through community donations to support veteran transportation needs.

Products and services

• Ottumwa Rides (Fixed Route Bus) Flag-stop fixed route bus service in Ottumwa operating weekdays 6:45am-5:50pm with five routes (North #1, East/West #2, South Residential #3, South Commercial #4, Airport #7). Fares are $1 each way, $2 day pass, and $25 monthly pass. Open to the general public.
• Oskaloosa Rides (Fixed Route Bus) Flag-stop fixed route bus service in Oskaloosa operating weekdays 9:00am-5:25pm with paratransit options. Fares are $1 each way, $2 day pass, and $25 monthly pass.
• Paratransit Services ADA-compliant door-to-door transportation for persons with disabilities in Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, operating during the same hours as fixed route services. Requires application and follows area-specific policies. All vehicles are ADA compliant with reasonable modification procedures available.
• Demand Response Transportation Flexible advance-scheduled transportation available to anyone in the ten-county service area, operating 6am-6pm based on driver availability. Pricing varies by zone: $2 city limits, $4 in-county, $25 county-to-county, and $1.65/mile out of county. 24-hour advance scheduling required.
• D.R.I.V.E. (Driving Regional Iowa Veterans Everyday) 501(c)(3) program providing FREE transportation to healthcare and human service appointments for veterans in Southeast Iowa. Funded through community donations and fundraising.
• Online Trip Payment System

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Modivcare (formerly LogistiCare): Modivcare is the largest broker of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) in the US, managing Medicaid transportation contracts. A potential disruptor/competitor for any Medicaid NEMT contracts 10-15 Transit might pursue.
• DART (Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority): DART is Iowa's largest public transit authority serving the Des Moines metro with fixed-route bus, paratransit, and on-demand services. Significantly larger scale but operates in the same Iowa transit funding ecosystem as 10-15 Transit.

Direct peers

• People's Transit: People's Transit provides public bus transportation and paratransit services in rural north-central Iowa, with similar demand-response and fixed-route operations serving comparable elderly and disabled populations.
• Western Iowa Transit: Western Iowa Transit (Region 12) is a state/federal-funded multi-county rural transit system offering demand response and paratransit services in western Iowa. Comparable scale, funding model, and rider demographics to 10-15 Transit.
• Region 6 Transit (RTA6): Region 6 Transit operates as a multi-county regional transit system in southeast/south-central Iowa with comparable service mix of fixed route, paratransit, and demand response. Direct Iowa peer with similar scale and funding model.
• HIRTA Public Transit (Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency): HIRTA provides regional public transit, paratransit, and demand-response service across multiple central Iowa counties, very similar in structure to 10-15 Transit. Both are state/federally-funded regional transit authorities serving rural populations with fixed routes and ADA services.
• MIDAS Council of Governments Transit: MIDAS Transit operates regional public transportation across north-central Iowa counties including Mason City, providing fixed route, paratransit, and demand response similar to 10-15 Transit's model in a comparable rural Iowa geography.

Regional players

• Burlington Urban Transit (BT): Burlington Urban Transit provides fixed-route and paratransit service in Burlington, Iowa, a small urban area with overlapping rural southeast Iowa service territory. Comparable scale and ADA offerings.
• CyRide (Ames Transit Agency): CyRide operates fixed-route bus service and paratransit in Ames, Iowa (home of Iowa State University). Similar Iowa public transit provider but focused on a single urbanized area rather than multi-county rural service.

Emerging players

• Via Transportation: Via provides technology platforms for on-demand paratransit and microtransit services to public transit agencies. Its software-as-a-service offering could either compete with or augment 10-15 Transit's manual demand-response operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10-15-transit

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

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