The RTA Considers Service Changes
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority is considering changes to its bus services that are needed to improve efficiency, eliminate unproductive service, and help reduce costs. A series of public hearings is scheduled for December. If approved, the changes would be effective in February 2010. Proposed changes include:
- New Sunday Route #24s: Serving Port Ayers Station, Los Encinos, Wal-Mart on Greenwood and a portion of Route #19 along Kostoryz, Sokol, Sacky, and CC Trade Center.
- Frequency: Sunday - Hourly
- Route 32s: Existing mall loop east of Southside Transit Station would be eliminated. Williams, Staples and McArdle roads will be served by existing routes. Airline Road will no longer be served. Frequency would be increased to hourly for improved connectivity. Route #32s would continue to Route #66 arriving at Southside Transit Station.
- Frequency: Sunday - Hourly
- New Sunday Route #66: Route #66 would provide needed transportation to Texas A&M students who live on campus and surrounding student housing. Route #66 would continue as Route #32s arriving at Southside Station.
- Frequency: Sunday - Hourly
- Route #76:Route #76 would be extended on Corpus Christi Beach up to Beach Street and further south to Water and Buford (Holiday Inn Emerald Beach Hotel). The service would operate seasonally in conjunction with our Harbor Ferry service between the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Frequency: Monday - Saturday – Hourly
- Route #75 and #78: These two routes would be combined as one route called #78 CC Beach/Bayfront Connector. It would offer a one seat trip to & from CC Beach tourist attractions, downtown, and other bayfront attractions.
- Frequency: Monday - Saturday - 30 minutes
- Route #73 and #79: These two routes would be combined as one route called #79 Downtown/Shoreline Shuttle. It would serve attractions in the downtown and shoreline areas.
- Frequency: Monday - Saturday - 30 minutes
RTA is inviting the public to attend public hearings scheduled for:
· Tuesday, November 30th from 6:00AM to 10:00AM and 3:00PM to 6:00PM, at Staples Street Station, 602 N. Staples Street.
· Thursday, December 2nd from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the Omni Bayfront Hotel, 900 N. Shoreline Blvd. – Matagorda Room, 3rd Floor
· Tuesday, December 7th beginning at 6:00PM at the Radisson Beach Hotel, 3200 E. Surfside Blvd. – Martinique Room
Written comments will be accepted for up to ten (10) days after the public hearings.
For more information, contact Service Development Department, Regional Transportation Authority, 5658 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, TX 78405, or call the Service Development Department at 361-289-2712.
