CIT Signature Transportation

CIT Charters, Inc., doing business as CIT Signature Transportation, is a charter service serving central Iowa based in Ames, IA.

History

CIT Charters, Inc. received its authority in 2000 and was preceded by Central Iowa Transit, a school bus company that began in 1988. Operations expanded to Iowa City, IA in 2010 where they provide transportation to The Quarters Student Housing Complex. In 2011, the company merged with Midwest Coaches.[1]

Facilities

Ames – Headquarters

  • Address: 1501 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
  • Phone: (515) 298-5041

Des Moines

  • Address: 5242 NE 16th St, Des Moines, IA 50313
  • Phone: (515) 298-5041

All-Time Roster

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
28 1997 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C20D096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
29   10/1998 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4)
Cummins M11 Allison B400R
30 3/1999 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4)
Cummins M11 Allison B400R
32, 34   2002 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.3E Ex-Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority 22402, 22409.
33   Gillig Low Floor 40'
  • Ex-?
  • Lic. Plate: LAE 916
35 2010 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith Ex-Cedar Rapids Transit 2131, acquired in 2024.
90 IC Bus RE Series
111 MCI 102-D3
115 Van Hool CX45
126 MCI J4500
130 Van Hool CX45
133 Van Hool CX35
135   Van Hool CX45
194 Ford E-Series
TBD 2004 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL
TBD 2005 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL
? 11/1998 Gillig Phantom 40'
(C21D102N4)
Cummins M11 Allison B400R

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