| Municipal Services | Neighborhood Programs |
| Transportation Services | Commercial/Industrial Services |
| Community Profiles (Census Information) from Iowa State University | |
| Type of Local Government | City Manager, Council, Mayor |
| City Zoning Ordinance in effect | Yes |
| County Zoning Ordinance in effect | Yes |
| Subdivision Ordinance with design standards in effect | Yes |
| Industrial waste pickup service | Yes |
| Percentage of city streets paved | 98% |
CyRide
provides the Ames community with one of the best transportation
systems in the nation.
The City-wide bus system transports over 3 million people per year,
and offers reliable and inexpensive transportation. CyRide
offers the community several services: the Dial-A-Ride
service operates for persons with disabilities and elderly persons
at all time the fixed routes
are operating. All buses are wheelchair accessible. The
Moonlight Express service offers a
safe ride on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
when ISU is in session.
Ames has an extensive bike path system.
The Ames Public Library provides many materials, resources, programs, and services.
We have the first municipally-owned/operated
Resource Recovery Plant in U.S.,
allowing 80% of area garbage to be burned for fuel.
Access the City of Ames Electric Services' home energy audit.