The RTA Service Changes and Streamlined Fare Structure
Effective Monday, February 7, 2011
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will be implementing service changes to its bus routes that are needed to improve efficiency, eliminate unproductive service, and help reduce costs. The changes are set to take effect Monday, February 7, 2011 and the Sunday services to take effect Sunday, February 13, 2011. Along with the service changes, the RTA will implement a streamlined fare structure that will provide a more concise and easier to understand layout for RTA fares. Implementation for the streamlined fare structure is Monday, February 7, 2011. Service changes and streamlined fare structure 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
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.
Please see the picture below for our new streamlined Fare Structure.
Any questions? Call our Customer Service Center at 361-883-2287!
