Region 6 Planning Commission

Region 6 Planning Commission, headquartered in Marshalltown, is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1974 to provide member communities with professional services in the areas of comprehensive planning, access to federal and state transportation funding, housing assistance, public transit services, and grant writing and administration.

Peoplerides, our public transit service, was established in 1974 to provide low-cost transportation for trips that either originate or end in Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, and Tama counties. Peoplerides drivers are licensed and trained to provide a safe, reliable, and comfortable ride. If you need a ride, click the "Peoplerides" tab above for more information about scheduling a ride.

To learn more about what we do, explore our website or contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" tab. The Region 6 Planning Commission and Peoplerides look forward to working with you and your community!

Peoplerides Drivers

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Marshall County Hazard Mitigation

Region 6 Planning Commission Updates

The Online Library on this website will be functional in January 2012.

The Marshall County Transit Advisory Group will meet September 12, 2011 at 3:30 PM at the Marshalltown Senior Center.

The Hardin County Transit Advisory Group will meet September 16, 2011 at 10 AM at the Iowa Falls Extension Office.

August 2011 - Hardin County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update: The plan has been submitted for FEMA review and has been approved! The next step in the planning process is plan adoption by Hardin County jurisdictions. Check back to find a draft of the plan in our Online Library under Planning Documents.

July 2011 - Region 6 is currently working on the Hardin County Comprehensive Plan. For information and updates on this plan, check out our website dedicated to this planning effort. Access the website at this link: http://www.planhardincounty.org/.

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Peoplerides Service Updates

January 20, 2012 no rural services in Poweshiek County

January 20 2012---

Rural services in Tama, Marshall and Hardin Counties are cancelled for today.... in town services where possible.

January 12, 2012 - No inclement weather cancellations. All Peoplerides routes and services will run as scheduled.

A follow up meeting to the Summit will be held on 11/29 at the Extension Office in Iowa Falls at 10:00 A.M. The meeting is open to the public.

Region 6 will hold a Transit Summit in Iowa Falls on 10/27/11 at 9:00 am at Bethany Lutheran Church. Open to the public.

New brochures are now available. Contact Peoplerides to order a supply!

Peoplerides will hold a meeting for all drivers on October 1, 2011 at 8 AM.

July 12, 2011 - Peoplerides will resume full operation.

July 11, 2011 - Due to the damage and power outage caused by severe weather, Peoplerides will not operate until further notice.

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