Air Show 2011

It was a great weekend at the 100th Anniversary Naval Air Show April 9-10, 2011! Although the Blue Angels were not able to take the to the skies on Saturday the event was full of other aviation performances. However, the skies seemed to clear up at about 3:30pm on Sunday to provide a nice canvas for the famous Blue Angels flight performance.

The RTA has been a proud supporter of the Naval Air Show for many years and this year was no different; we transported almost 20,000 people!

As always, all involved in putting on this event are wonderful to work with and show the utmost appreciation for our support. Specifically, thank you to our team leading the way out there -- all the drivers, support personnel, and administrative staff, your hard work and dedication is unsurpassed!

Enjoy the pictures from the 100th Anniversary Air Show!

RTA Service Changes and Streamlined Fare Structure -- Arriving February 7, 2011

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! 

A New Year Welcomes New Buses, New Board Member, and New CEO

2011 started off with some remarkable highlights. RTA welcomed our new CEO, Mr. Scott Neeley on January 6th along with issuing the Oath of Office to the RTA Board of Directors for Mr. Gil Hernandez. RTA Board of Directors selected Ms. Gloria Perez as Vice-Chair, and Mrs. Angie Flores-Granado as Secretary.To top it all off, the RTA received two new buses that feature a Stars and Stripes motif to honor the men and women who continuously serve and protect our county.Unfortuntly, we did have to say goodbye to our Interim CEO, Mr. Michael Setzer - we wish him well on his future journey in transportation.

Enjoy the pictures from an exciting start to 2011!

 Stars and Stripes Bus

Mr. Gil Hernandez taking the RTA Board of Directors Oath of Office

Welcome to the RTA Board of Directors

Thank you Mr. Setzer for your leadership

Secretary, Angie Flores-Granado, Chairman, Crystal Lyons, & Vice-Chair Gloria Perez

RTA NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY SERVICE

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) New Year’s holiday schedule is as follows:

Friday, December 31, 2010 – New Year’s Eve

Regular weekday service and fares. RTA Administrative Offices and RTA Customer Service Center are closed.

Saturday, January 1, 2011 – New Year’s Day

All services will run on a Sunday schedule with Sunday fares.  For further information please call the 24 hour automated service line at 361-289-2600.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

All RTA fixed routes and B-Line service will operate on a regular Sunday Schedule.

For additional information about service availability, route schedules, hours of operations, or service areas, log on to www.ccrta.org or call the 24 hour automated hotline at 361-289-2600.

RTA OFFERS FREE RIDE ON CHRISTMAS EVE

Ride on the RTA for FREE to the Annual Feast of Sharing event

Corpus Christi, Texas (December 21, 2010) – The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) will provide FREE accessible service to the 22nd Annual Feast of Sharing event, sponsored by HEB and the City of Corpus Christi on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24, 2010.  RTA has provided FREE transportation to the Feast of Sharing event for over twenty years.

Riders traveling from anywhere in the Corpus Christi and surrounding service areas may claim the FREE ride on any accessible service by simply telling the bus operator “I’m traveling to the Feast of Sharing Event”.  This includes ADA paratransit eligible B-Line customers who schedule a trip for "Feast of Sharing" by December 23^rd.  Join RTA, HEB and the City of Corpus Christi in supporting this community tradition.

FEAST OF SHARING EVENT

Friday, December 24^th, 2010

American Bank Center

Accessible bus service to the American Bank Center beginning at 10:00 A.M.

From the RTA / City Hall Bus Stop (Staples Street side of City Hall)

Departing every 30 – minutes

The last bus will depart the American Bank Center at 3:45 P.M.

For additional information about service availability, route schedules, hours of operations, or service areas, log on to www.ccrta.org or call the 24 hour automated hotline at 361-289-2600. 

Christmas Holiday Bus Service Schedule

RTA CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SERVICE

Corpus Christi, Texas (December 21, 2010) – The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Christmas holiday schedule is as follows:

Friday, December 24, 2010 – Christmas Eve

Regular weekday service and fares, but ending earlier between 7:30pm to 8:30pm.

B-Line will end service between 6:00pm and 7:00pm.

Saturday, December 25, 2010 – Christmas Day

All RTA offices are closed, including B-Line services. For further information please call the 24 hour automated service line at 361-289-2600.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

All RTA fixed routes and B-Line service will operate on a regular Sunday Schedule.

For additional information about service availability, route schedules, hours of operations, or service areas, log on to www.ccrta.org or call the 24 hour automated hotline at 361-289-2600. 

STUFF THE BUS with TOYS FOR TOTS!