An 11 member Board of Directors governs the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which was created in 1985 by the vote of the public to provide quality accessible and affordable transportation to the residents of Nueces and San Patricio Counties. The RTA’s Service Area covers 838 square miles. The RTA also known as the "B" provides fixed route service, tourist, commuter, charter, public event, and van/car pool services. Additionally, the RTA offers Paratransit Bus Service called B-Line, which provides shared-ride public transportation for people whose disabilities prevent them from using fixed route bus services.

Capital Budget................................ $18,600.00
Operating Budget........................... $22,900.00
Average Weekday Ridership.......... 18,331
Student Ridership (High School).... 54,649
Student Ridership (College)........... 17,983
Fiscal Ridership............................. 5,570,897
Paratransit Ridership..................... 165,347
Max Vehicles in Service................. 92
Fixed Routes................................. 42
Employee Base.........................289 w/ contract employees
Passengers Per Revenue Hour..... 20.44
Annual Passenger Mile.................. 21,689.070
Bus Stops...................................... 1,450
Transfer Stations........................... 5
Park and Ride Lots........................ 4

RTA Rider Facts Did You Know?

* 50% are between 22-49 years of age
* Over 50% are Hispanic
* Over 50% have household earnings of under $15,000
* Over 50% are employed
* 70% have no personal vehicle
* 41% of travel onboard RTA’s buses is to work

Quick Facts about Public Transportation in the U.S.

* In 2004 Americans took 9.6 billion trips on public tranportation
* 32 million times a day, people board public transportation
* Public transportation is a $41 billion industry that employes more than
350,000 people
* About 6,000 transit systems operate in the United States