Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority

Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority - The "B" Facts

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.

Interesting Facts about the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority

RTA Rider Facts Did you Know?

Capital Budget	$18,600.000
Operating Budget	$22,900.000
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 employee
Passengers per revenue hour	20.44
Annual Passenger Mile	21,689.070
Bus Stops	1,450
Transfer Stations	5
Park and Ride Lots	4

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 United States

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