Coast Transit Authority phasing out hailing system
We’re learning more this week about Coast Transit Authority’s decision to phase out its long-time hailing system. The system that previously allowed the public to hail a bus from…
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Coast Transit Authority Celebrates 50 Years
Coast Transit Authority has been instrumental in providing transportation to the people of the Coast since 1975. Thursday, they celebrate 50 years of service by offering food, beverages, and commemorative…
Gulfport Historical Society offering history expo for the community
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Historical Society of Gulfport is playing host to an expo. Local museums and organizations all coming out to take part in a historic…
Ocean Springs accepting applications for CTA City Representative
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXX)- The City of Ocean Springs is accepting applications for a Coast Transit Authority City Representative. This would be a five-year term position, those interested needing to submit a candidate profile form by noon on May 16th.…
Transit Service Schedule for Spring Break Weekend: April 11 – 13, 2025
Expect major delays on several Coast Transit Authority (CTA) fixed routes for the weekend of April 11-14, 2025, due to excessive traffic along Highway 90 and Pass Road during Spring Break events. To help with rider connections on Highway 90,…
CTA cancels bus service for Tuesday, January 21st
Due to forecasted inclement weather, CTA will not run bus service on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Normal bus service is scheduled to resume at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 For additional information call 228-896-8080 or visit www.coasttransit.com.
CTA operation changes due to Tropical Storm Francine
Due to forecasted adverse weather impacts from Tropical Storm Francine, Coast Transit Authority (CTA) will cease regularly scheduled Fixed Route and Demand Response (ADA Paratransit or ADA Paratransit Plus) service at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. CTA offices…
Mississippi Aquarium hosting Touch-A-Truck event
The Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a Touch-A-Truck event Saturday. The event is part of the Changing Tides Festival. Kids can come out and explore different type of first responder vehicles. The event is happening from 10 to 3. CTA is…
Coast Transit Authority Releases the Updated 2024 Riders’ Guide
Coast Transit Authority’s 2024 Riders’ Guide is being distributed to all buses, transit centers, local distribution points, and at the Coast Transit Authority (CTA) office located at 333 DeBuys Road in Gulfport. This free publication is a comprehensive guide of…
Coast Transit Authority ‘Try Transit Day’
The Coast Transit Authority is hosting a ride free day all day tomorrow! Yvette Vogel is in studio to tell us all about Try Transit Day.
CTA needs help identifying vandals breaking glass on new tramway
The $18 million Coast Transit Authority tramway has only been open since January -- but vandals already have been at work. Gulfport Police are investigating three vandalism incidents that have left…
CTA Tram Trolley Service Begins Sunday
The Coast Transit Authority (CTA) fare free CTA Tram Trolley service will start on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The CTA Tram Trolley will cross the CTA Tram Bridge seasonally (through…
CTA announces veterans ride free on Veterans Day and alternate parade route
In observance of Veterans Day, Coast Transit Authority will honor all veterans by offering FREE unlimited rides for veterans throughout the day on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Veterans who ride CTA buses that day are welcome to submit photos to…
CTA receives ‘Urban Transit System of the Year’
Coast Transit Authority was awarded Urban Transit System of the Year by the state’s Public Transit Association. The transit authority was given the award for designing and implementing programs that demonstrate innovative concepts and problem-solving techniques. CTA Executive Director Kevin…
CTA offering Free Transit Day June 16th
With gas approaching $5 a gallon, Coast Transit Authority is inviting you to ‘dump the pump.’ Finding ways to save gas and money all year, CTA wants you to…
CTA and Singing River Hospital System Vaccine Event
In partnership with Singing River Hospital System, CTA will provide free rides, vaccinations and mask give away. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on August 7th at the CTA Biloxi Transit Center at 820 Martin Luther King…
CTA offering free casino hopper rides each Saturday in April
To help support the reopening of the local tourist economy, the Coast Transit Authority is inviting everyone to ride the casino hopper for free every Saturday in April. With service every 25 minutes and buses disinfected daily,…
Biloxi PD looking for suspect accused of damaging several vehicles and CTA bus station
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to identify an unknown black male who allegedly caused damage to several vehicles at Merit Health and several windows at the CTA bus station at 820 Martin…
CTA offering free rides for those in the Mardi Gras spirit on Fat Tuesday
You can get a ticket to ride, for free, if you get into the Mardi Gras spirit next Tuesday. February 16th is Fat Tuesday and while there won’t be any parades winding down South Mississippi streets, the…
CTA Resuming all Fixed Routes post Hurricane Zeta
After Hurricane Zeta, it was unsafe to run a few of CTA’s normal fixed routes. CTA has been monitoring road conditions and checking the safety of their routes daily and decided that it is safe to return to a full…
CTA offers rides to hurricane shelters ahead of Hurricane Zeta
Coast Transit Authority is offering rides to Harrison County shelters beginning at 1 p.m. CTA will transport people to these shelters for two hours beginning at 1 p.m. If you need to evacuate and are not registered with CTA, call…
CTA will not operate bus service on Wednesday, September 16th
Due to storm conditions, CTA will not operate any bus service on Wednesday, September 16. They plan to resume bus operations on Thursday, September 17 based on favorable road conditions.
Mississippi lawmakers applaud $7.9 million in CARES Act funding for Coast Transit Authority
WASHINGTON (WXXV) — Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), applauded the announcement of a $7.9 million award from the Federal Transportation Administration to the Mississippi Coast Transit Authority (CTA). The CTA will…
Coast Transit Authority introducing new routes to service Mississippi Aquarium
Coast Transit Authority has a big announcement! They are introducing two new routes to service Mississippi Aquarium starting on August 29th! The Sunshine Express and the Downtown Dolphin will open in correlation with Mississippi Aquarium. These routes will be fare-free for all…