{"channel":"cities","content":"After many, many rounds of telling it to \"check its work\" and asking if it was correct, the system came up with a rough service outline. It is still not great. But, it is good enough to present as a rough draft.\r\n\r\n <<< SERVICE NOTES\r\n\r\n1. Amtrak Connections:\r\n - All Amtrak trains have connections in both directions\r\n - Morning eastbound train (#6): S22 arrives 25 min before departure, N22 departs 22 min after arrival\r\n - Evening westbound train (#5): S19 arrives 10 min before departure, N18 departs 22 min after arrival\r\n\r\n2. Osceola Service:\r\n - 3 complete round trips daily to Osceola\r\n - 2 trips provide direct Amtrak connections (morning and evening)\r\n - 1 trip (S12/N10) includes service to DSM Airport and Indianola\r\n\r\n3. Commuter Service:\r\n - 9 trips with Ankeny stops in each direction\r\n - Concentrated during 5:00-9:00 AM and 3:30-6:00 PM peak periods\r\n - Direct service available throughout the day between peak periods\r\n\r\n4. Operational Efficiency:\r\n - All buses return to their starting location\r\n - No bus is scheduled in two places simultaneously\r\n - Transit times are realistic for all routes\r\n - Adequate turnaround time at all terminals\r\n>>>\r\n\r\n--MORE--\r\n\r\n <<< \r\n# Ames-Des Moines-Osceola Bus Service Schedule\r\n\r\n## COMPLETE ROUTE SCHEDULE\r\n\r\n### SOUTHBOUND (AMES TO DES MOINES/OSCEOLA)\r\n\r\n| Trip # | Ames Depart | Ankeny | Des Moines Arrive | Des Moines Depart | DSM Airport | Indianola | Osceola Arrive | Bus | Notes |\r\n|--------|-------------|--------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------|-----------|----------------|-----|-------|\r\n| S1 | 5:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:50 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| S2 | 5:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:20 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 2 | Commuter |\r\n| S22 | 5:45 AM | ---- | 6:30 AM | 6:45 AM | ---- | ---- | 7:15 AM | 4 | AM Amtrak Connection |\r\n| S3 | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 3 | Commuter |\r\n| S4 | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| S5 | 7:00 AM | ---- | 7:45 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 2 | Direct |\r\n| S6 | 7:30 AM | ---- | 8:15 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 3 | Direct |\r\n| S7 | 8:00 AM | 8:25 AM | 8:50 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| S9 | 10:00 AM | ---- | 10:45 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 2 | Direct |\r\n| S10 | 11:30 AM | ---- | 12:15 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 3 | Direct |\r\n| S12 | 12:00 PM | ---- | 12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:20 PM | 1:50 PM | 2:10 PM | 4 | Airport/Local Service |\r\n| S11 | 1:00 PM | ---- | 1:45 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 1 | Direct |\r\n| S13 | 2:30 PM | ---- | 3:15 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 2 | Direct |\r\n| S14 | 3:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:20 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 3 | Commuter |\r\n| S15 | 4:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:50 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| S16 | 4:30 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 2 | Commuter |\r\n| S17 | 5:00 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 3 | Commuter |\r\n| S18 | 5:30 PM | ---- | 6:15 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 1 | Direct |\r\n| S19 | 6:45 PM | ---- | 7:30 PM | 7:45 PM | ---- | ---- | 8:15 PM | 5 | PM Amtrak Connection |\r\n| S20 | 9:00 PM | ---- | 9:45 PM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 2 | Direct |\r\n| S21 | 12:30 AM | ---- | 1:15 AM | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | 3 | Late Return |\r\n\r\n### NORTHBOUND (OSCEOLA/DES MOINES TO AMES)\r\n\r\n| Trip # | Osceola Depart | Indianola | DSM Airport | Des Moines Depart | Ankeny | Ames Arrive | Bus | Notes |\r\n|--------|----------------|-----------|-------------|-------------------|--------|-------------|-----|-------|\r\n| N1 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 5:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| N2 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 2 | Commuter |\r\n| N3 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 3 | Commuter |\r\n| N4 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:50 AM | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| N5 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 7:30 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:20 AM | 2 | Commuter |\r\n| N22 | 8:00 AM | ---- | ---- | 8:30 AM | ---- | 9:15 AM | 4 | AM Amtrak Connection |\r\n| N6 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 8:45 AM | 9:10 AM | 9:35 AM | 5 | Morning Connection |\r\n| N7 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 9:30 AM | ---- | 10:15 AM | 3 | Direct |\r\n| N8 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 11:00 AM | ---- | 11:45 AM | 1 | Direct |\r\n| N9 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 12:30 PM | ---- | 1:15 PM | 2 | Direct |\r\n| N11 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 2:00 PM | ---- | 2:45 PM | 3 | Direct |\r\n| N12 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 3:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| N10 | 2:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 3:20 PM | 3:45 PM | ---- | 4:30 PM | 4 | Airport/Local Service |\r\n| N13 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 4:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:50 PM | 2 | Commuter |\r\n| N14 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 4:30 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 3 | Commuter |\r\n| N15 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 5:00 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 1 | Commuter |\r\n| N16 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 5:30 PM | ---- | 6:15 PM | 2 | Direct |\r\n| N17 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 6:30 PM | ---- | 7:15 PM | 3 | Direct |\r\n| N19 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 8:30 PM | ---- | 9:15 PM | 1 | Direct |\r\n| N20 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 10:00 PM | ---- | 10:45 PM | 2 | Direct |\r\n| N18 | 8:45 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:35 PM | 10:15 PM | ---- | 11:00 PM | 5 | PM Amtrak Connection |\r\n| N21 | ---- | ---- | ---- | 11:30 PM | ---- | 12:15 AM | 3 | Late Service |\r\n\r\n## AMTRAK SCHEDULE & CONNECTIONS\r\n\r\n### AMTRAK CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR TIMETABLE (OSCEOLA STATION)\r\n\r\n| Train | Direction | Osceola Arrival | Osceola Departure |\r\n|-------|-----------|-----------------|-------------------|\r\n| #6 (Eastbound) | Emeryville \u2192 Chicago | 7:38 AM | 7:40 AM |\r\n| #5 (Westbound) | Chicago \u2192 Emeryville | 8:23 PM | 8:25 PM |\r\n\r\n### AMTRAK CONNECTION DETAILS\r\n\r\n| Bus Trip | Bus Schedule | Amtrak Train | Amtrak Schedule | Buffer | Connection Type |\r\n|----------|--------------|--------------|-----------------|--------|----------------|\r\n| S22 | Arrives Osceola 7:15 AM | #6 Eastbound | Departs 7:40 AM | 25m | For Amtrak departures |\r\n| N22 | Departs Osceola 8:00 AM | #6 Eastbound | Arrives 7:38 AM | 22m | For Amtrak arrivals |\r\n| S19 | Arrives Osceola 8:15 PM | #5 Westbound | Departs 8:25 PM | 10m | For Amtrak departures |\r\n| N18 | Departs Osceola 8:45 PM | #5 Westbound | Arrives 8:23 PM | 22m | For Amtrak arrivals |\r\n\r\n## BUS TRACKING TIMELINE\r\n\r\n| Time Period | Bus 1 | Bus 2 | Bus 3 | Bus 4 | Bus 5 | Bus 6 |\r\n|-------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|\r\n| 5:00-6:00 AM | S1: Ames\u2192DSM | S2: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Des Moines* | S22: Ames\u2192Osceola | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 6:00-7:00 AM | N1: DSM\u2192Ames | N2: DSM\u2192Ames | S3: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Osceola* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 7:00-8:00 AM | S4: Ames\u2192DSM | S5: Ames\u2192DSM | N3: DSM\u2192Ames | *In Osceola* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 8:00-9:00 AM | N4: DSM\u2192Ames | N5: DSM\u2192Ames | S6: Ames\u2192DSM | N22: Osceola\u2192Ames | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 9:00-10:00 AM | S7: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Ames* | *In DSM* | *In Ames* | N6: DSM\u2192Ames | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 10:00-11:00 AM | *In DSM* | S9: Ames\u2192DSM | *In DSM* | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 11:00-12:00 PM | N8: DSM\u2192Ames | *In DSM* | S10: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 12:00-1:00 PM | *In Ames* | N9: DSM\u2192Ames | *In DSM* | S12: Ames\u2192Osceola | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 1:00-2:00 PM | S11: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Ames* | *In DSM* | *In Osceola* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 2:00-3:00 PM | *In DSM* | S13: Ames\u2192DSM | N11: DSM\u2192Ames | *In Osceola* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 3:00-4:00 PM | *In DSM* | *In DSM* | S14: Ames\u2192DSM | N10: Osceola\u2192Ames | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 4:00-5:00 PM | N12: DSM\u2192Ames | N13: DSM\u2192Ames | *In DSM* | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 5:00-6:00 PM | S15: Ames\u2192DSM | S16: Ames\u2192DSM | N14: DSM\u2192Ames | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 6:00-7:00 PM | N15: DSM\u2192Ames | N16: DSM\u2192Ames | S17: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Ames* | S19: Ames\u2192Osceola | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 7:00-8:00 PM | S18: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Ames* | N17: DSM\u2192Ames | *In Ames* | *To Osceola* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 8:00-9:00 PM | *In DSM* | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Osceola* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 9:00-10:00 PM | N19: DSM\u2192Ames | S20: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Osceola* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 10:00-11:00 PM | *In Ames* | *In DSM* | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | N18: Osceola\u2192DSM | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 11:00-12:00 AM | *In Ames* | N20: DSM\u2192Ames | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 12:00-1:00 AM | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | N21: DSM\u2192Ames | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 1:00-2:00 AM | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | S21: Ames\u2192DSM | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n| 2:00-5:00 AM | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* | *In Ames* | *In Ames* | *In Des Moines* |\r\n\r\n### BUS FLEET UTILIZATION\r\n\r\n| Bus # | Starting Location | First Trip | Last Trip | Total Trips | Ending Location |\r\n|-------|------------------|------------|-----------|-------------|-----------------|\r\n| Bus 1 | Ames | S1 (5:00 AM) | S18 (7:15 PM) | 10 trips | Ames |\r\n| Bus 2 | Ames | S2 (5:30 AM) | N20 (10:45 PM) | 10 trips | Ames |\r\n| Bus 3 | Des Moines | S3 (6:00 AM) | S21 (1:15 AM) | 10 trips | Des Moines |\r\n| Bus 4 | Ames | S22 (5:45 AM) | N10 (4:30 PM) | 4 trips | Ames |\r\n| Bus 5 | Ames | N6 (9:35 AM) | N18 (11:00 PM) | 3 trips | Ames |\r\n| Bus 6 | Des Moines | (Backup) | (Backup) | 0 trips | Des Moines |\r\n\r\n## SUMMARY STATISTICS\r\n\r\n- Total Routes: 42 one-way trips (21 southbound, 21 northbound)\r\n- DSM-Ames Direct Routes: 20 round trips (40 one-way trips)\r\n- Osceola Routes: 3 round trips (6 one-way trips) \r\n- Ankeny Stops: 9 on southbound routes, 9 on northbound routes\r\n- Amtrak Connections: 4 properly timed connections (2 for each train)\r\n- Operational Hours: 5:00 AM - 1:15 AM (20.25-hour service day)\r\n- Fleet Utilization Rate: 83% (5 active buses, 1 backup)\r\n>>>","created_at":"2025-05-09T16:37:46.381099","id":474,"llm_annotations":{},"parent_id":473,"processed_content":"

After many, many rounds of telling it to \"check its work\" and asking if it was correct, the system came up with a rough service outline. It is still not great. But, it is good enough to present as a rough draft.\r

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SERVICE NOTES\r

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1. Amtrak Connections:\r

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- All Amtrak trains have connections in both directions\r

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- Morning eastbound train (#6): S22 arrives 25 min before departure, N22 departs 22 min after arrival\r

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- Evening westbound train (#5): S19 arrives 10 min before departure, N18 departs 22 min after arrival\r

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2. Osceola Service:\r

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- 3 complete round trips daily to Osceola\r

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- 2 trips provide direct Amtrak connections (morning and evening)\r

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- 1 trip (S12/N10) includes service to DSM Airport and Indianola\r

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3. Commuter Service:\r

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- 9 trips with Ankeny stops in each direction\r

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- Concentrated during 5:00-9:00 AM and 3:30-6:00 PM peak periods\r

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- Direct service available throughout the day between peak periods\r

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4. Operational Efficiency:\r

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- All buses return to their starting location\r

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- No bus is scheduled in two places simultaneously\r

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- Transit times are realistic for all routes\r

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- Adequate turnaround time at all terminals\r

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Ames-Des Moines-Osceola Bus Service Schedule\r

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## COMPLETE ROUTE SCHEDULE\r

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### SOUTHBOUND (AMES TO DES MOINES/OSCEOLA)\r

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| Trip # | Ames Depart | Ankeny | Des Moines Arrive | Des Moines Depart | DSM Airport | Indianola | Osceola Arrive | Bus | Notes |\r

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| S1 | 5:00 AM | 5:25 AM | 5:50 AM | | | | | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| S2 | 5:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:20 AM | | | | | 2 | Commuter |\r

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| S22 | 5:45 AM | | 6:30 AM | 6:45 AM | | | 7:15 AM | 4 | AM Amtrak Connection |\r

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| S3 | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | | | | | 3 | Commuter |\r

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| S4 | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | | | | | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| S5 | 7:00 AM | | 7:45 AM | | | | | 2 | Direct |\r

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| S6 | 7:30 AM | | 8:15 AM | | | | | 3 | Direct |\r

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| S7 | 8:00 AM | 8:25 AM | 8:50 AM | | | | | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| S9 | 10:00 AM | | 10:45 AM | | | | | 2 | Direct |\r

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| S10 | 11:30 AM | | 12:15 PM | | | | | 3 | Direct |\r

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| S12 | 12:00 PM | | 12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:20 PM | 1:50 PM | 2:10 PM | 4 | Airport/Local Service |\r

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| S11 | 1:00 PM | | 1:45 PM | | | | | 1 | Direct |\r

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| S13 | 2:30 PM | | 3:15 PM | | | | | 2 | Direct |\r

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| S14 | 3:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:20 PM | | | | | 3 | Commuter |\r

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| S15 | 4:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:50 PM | | | | | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| S16 | 4:30 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | | | | | 2 | Commuter |\r

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| S17 | 5:00 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | | | | | 3 | Commuter |\r

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| S18 | 5:30 PM | | 6:15 PM | | | | | 1 | Direct |\r

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| S19 | 6:45 PM | | 7:30 PM | 7:45 PM | | | 8:15 PM | 5 | PM Amtrak Connection |\r

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| S20 | 9:00 PM | | 9:45 PM | | | | | 2 | Direct |\r

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| S21 | 12:30 AM | | 1:15 AM | | | | | 3 | Late Return |\r

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### NORTHBOUND (OSCEOLA/DES MOINES TO AMES)\r

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| Trip # | Osceola Depart | Indianola | DSM Airport | Des Moines Depart | Ankeny | Ames Arrive | Bus | Notes |\r

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| N1 | | | | 5:15 AM | 5:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| N2 | | | | 6:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 2 | Commuter |\r

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| N3 | | | | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 3 | Commuter |\r

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| N4 | | | | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:50 AM | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| N5 | | | | 7:30 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:20 AM | 2 | Commuter |\r

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| N22 | 8:00 AM | | | 8:30 AM | | 9:15 AM | 4 | AM Amtrak Connection |\r

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| N6 | | | | 8:45 AM | 9:10 AM | 9:35 AM | 5 | Morning Connection |\r

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| N7 | | | | 9:30 AM | | 10:15 AM | 3 | Direct |\r

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| N8 | | | | 11:00 AM | | 11:45 AM | 1 | Direct |\r

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| N9 | | | | 12:30 PM | | 1:15 PM | 2 | Direct |\r

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| N11 | | | | 2:00 PM | | 2:45 PM | 3 | Direct |\r

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| N12 | | | | 3:30 PM | 3:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| N10 | 2:30 PM | 2:50 PM | 3:20 PM | 3:45 PM | | 4:30 PM | 4 | Airport/Local Service |\r

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| N13 | | | | 4:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:50 PM | 2 | Commuter |\r

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| N14 | | | | 4:30 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM | 3 | Commuter |\r

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| N15 | | | | 5:00 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 1 | Commuter |\r

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| N16 | | | | 5:30 PM | | 6:15 PM | 2 | Direct |\r

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| N17 | | | | 6:30 PM | | 7:15 PM | 3 | Direct |\r

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| N19 | | | | 8:30 PM | | 9:15 PM | 1 | Direct |\r

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| N20 | | | | 10:00 PM | | 10:45 PM | 2 | Direct |\r

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| N18 | 8:45 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:35 PM | 10:15 PM | | 11:00 PM | 5 | PM Amtrak Connection |\r

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| N21 | | | | 11:30 PM | | 12:15 AM | 3 | Late Service |\r

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## AMTRAK SCHEDULE & CONNECTIONS\r

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### AMTRAK CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR TIMETABLE (OSCEOLA STATION)\r

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| Train | Direction | Osceola Arrival | Osceola Departure |\r

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| #6 (Eastbound) | Emeryville \u2192 Chicago | 7:38 AM | 7:40 AM |\r

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| #5 (Westbound) | Chicago \u2192 Emeryville | 8:23 PM | 8:25 PM |\r

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### AMTRAK CONNECTION DETAILS\r

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| Bus Trip | Bus Schedule | Amtrak Train | Amtrak Schedule | Buffer | Connection Type |\r

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| S22 | Arrives Osceola 7:15 AM | #6 Eastbound | Departs 7:40 AM | 25m | For Amtrak departures |\r

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| N22 | Departs Osceola 8:00 AM | #6 Eastbound | Arrives 7:38 AM | 22m | For Amtrak arrivals |\r

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| S19 | Arrives Osceola 8:15 PM | #5 Westbound | Departs 8:25 PM | 10m | For Amtrak departures |\r

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| N18 | Departs Osceola 8:45 PM | #5 Westbound | Arrives 8:23 PM | 22m | For Amtrak arrivals |\r

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## BUS TRACKING TIMELINE\r

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| Time Period | Bus 1 | Bus 2 | Bus 3 | Bus 4 | Bus 5 | Bus 6 |\r

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| 5:00-6:00 AM | S1: Ames\u2192DSM | S2: Ames\u2192DSM | In Des Moines | S22: Ames\u2192Osceola | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 6:00-7:00 AM | N1: DSM\u2192Ames | N2: DSM\u2192Ames | S3: Ames\u2192DSM | In Osceola | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 7:00-8:00 AM | S4: Ames\u2192DSM | S5: Ames\u2192DSM | N3: DSM\u2192Ames | In Osceola | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 8:00-9:00 AM | N4: DSM\u2192Ames | N5: DSM\u2192Ames | S6: Ames\u2192DSM | N22: Osceola\u2192Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 9:00-10:00 AM | S7: Ames\u2192DSM | In Ames | In DSM | In Ames | N6: DSM\u2192Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 10:00-11:00 AM | In DSM | S9: Ames\u2192DSM | In DSM | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 11:00-12:00 PM | N8: DSM\u2192Ames | In DSM | S10: Ames\u2192DSM | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 12:00-1:00 PM | In Ames | N9: DSM\u2192Ames | In DSM | S12: Ames\u2192Osceola | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 1:00-2:00 PM | S11: Ames\u2192DSM | In Ames | In DSM | In Osceola | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 2:00-3:00 PM | In DSM | S13: Ames\u2192DSM | N11: DSM\u2192Ames | In Osceola | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 3:00-4:00 PM | In DSM | In DSM | S14: Ames\u2192DSM | N10: Osceola\u2192Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 4:00-5:00 PM | N12: DSM\u2192Ames | N13: DSM\u2192Ames | In DSM | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 5:00-6:00 PM | S15: Ames\u2192DSM | S16: Ames\u2192DSM | N14: DSM\u2192Ames | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 6:00-7:00 PM | N15: DSM\u2192Ames | N16: DSM\u2192Ames | S17: Ames\u2192DSM | In Ames | S19: Ames\u2192Osceola | In Des Moines |\r

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| 7:00-8:00 PM | S18: Ames\u2192DSM | In Ames | N17: DSM\u2192Ames | In Ames | To Osceola | In Des Moines |\r

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| 8:00-9:00 PM | In DSM | In Ames | In Ames | In Ames | In Osceola | In Des Moines |\r

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| 9:00-10:00 PM | N19: DSM\u2192Ames | S20: Ames\u2192DSM | In Ames | In Ames | In Osceola | In Des Moines |\r

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| 10:00-11:00 PM | In Ames | In DSM | In Ames | In Ames | N18: Osceola\u2192DSM | In Des Moines |\r

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| 11:00-12:00 AM | In Ames | N20: DSM\u2192Ames | In Ames | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 12:00-1:00 AM | In Ames | In Ames | N21: DSM\u2192Ames | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 1:00-2:00 AM | In Ames | In Ames | S21: Ames\u2192DSM | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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| 2:00-5:00 AM | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines | In Ames | In Ames | In Des Moines |\r

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### BUS FLEET UTILIZATION\r

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| Bus # | Starting Location | First Trip | Last Trip | Total Trips | Ending Location |\r

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| Bus 1 | Ames | S1 (5:00 AM) | S18 (7:15 PM) | 10 trips | Ames |\r

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| Bus 2 | Ames | S2 (5:30 AM) | N20 (10:45 PM) | 10 trips | Ames |\r

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| Bus 3 | Des Moines | S3 (6:00 AM) | S21 (1:15 AM) | 10 trips | Des Moines |\r

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| Bus 4 | Ames | S22 (5:45 AM) | N10 (4:30 PM) | 4 trips | Ames |\r

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| Bus 5 | Ames | N6 (9:35 AM) | N18 (11:00 PM) | 3 trips | Ames |\r

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| Bus 6 | Des Moines | (Backup) | (Backup) | 0 trips | Des Moines |\r

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## SUMMARY STATISTICS\r

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- Total Routes: 42 one-way trips (21 southbound, 21 northbound)\r

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- DSM-Ames Direct Routes: 20 round trips (40 one-way trips)\r

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- Osceola Routes: 3 round trips (6 one-way trips) \r

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- Ankeny Stops: 9 on southbound routes, 9 on northbound routes\r

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- Amtrak Connections: 4 properly timed connections (2 for each train)\r

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- Operational Hours: 5:00 AM - 1:15 AM (20.25-hour service day)\r

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- Fleet Utilization Rate: 83% (5 active buses, 1 backup)\r

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