Coast drivers feeling the pinch at the pump
This morning, News 25 spoke to drivers out and about at a Shell Gas Station in Biloxi. There, regular gasoline was $3.89 a gallon. While gas prices continue…
Transportation
Companies show off electric powered school bus
Some manufacturers and dealers are getting ahead of the game in the auto industry, producing what some say is the future in commuting, but what about the schools? An…
Public hearings to bring Amtrak passenger service back to the Coast
More talks centered around bringing Amtrak passenger service back to the Gulf Coast. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board held a public hearing this morning, discussing…
Residents signing petition to bring Amtrak Rail Service to the Gulf Coast
Mississippians have a petition going around for people to sign their names in support of the Amtrak that will go from New Orleans to…
Coast Transit Authority offers free rides
Coast Transit Authority has been offering free rides all day. Free rides were offered on all services they operate which includes trolleys, the beachcomber, the casino hopper, as well as…
Biloxi PD announces requirements and driver safety tips for golf carts in Biloxi
If you have a golf cart in Biloxi and want to ride on neighborhood streets, here are some helpful safety tips and requirements…
Flixbus resumes service in Biloxi
After going on hiatus for the pandemic, Flixbus has restarted services in Biloxi. Here with more is Business Director Joanna Patterson.
TRY TRANSIT DAY: Ride FREE All-Day-Long on Friday, July 23.
Coast Transit Authority wants to invite everyone to Ride FREE All-Day-Long on Friday, July 23, 2021! Hop aboard a nostalgic trolley, like the Beachcomber or Casino Hopper, or experience a ride on one of their hybrid buses. CTA wants locals…
Flixbus is back in Biloxi
Starting today, America’s fastest growing and most innovative intercity bus network is restarting its service back in Biloxi. Flixbus operated briefly in Biloxi in 2019. The bus will service trips to…
New water taxi service along the Coast
A new water taxi service is docked at Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi just in time to take those looking for some fun this Fourth of July out on…
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,…
City of Biloxi gives green light to golf carts proposal
With a six to zero vote, the Biloxi City Council voted to give the green light to allow low-speed vehicles on city streets. While this doesn’t mean golf carts will be cruising around Biloxi tomorrow, it does…
AMTRAK to complete platform repairs on Gulf Coast Stations
Amtrak announced today that they will make upgrades to rail platforms in coastal cities ahead of the restoration of passenger rail service. Today, Dr. David Handera, Amtrak Vice President of Stations and Accessibility, made the following remarks at the quarterly…
Amtrak service on track to return to the Coast in 2022
Amtrak is set to make a comeback on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2022. With the return of the passenger train that means cities along the area will see a boost in tourism and more money being…
Gulf Coast Amtrak service on track to return in 2022
A company official says Amtrak passenger service along the Gulf Coast is on track to return in 2022 and could come in the early part of next year. Amtrak Spokesman Marc Magliari confirmed that timeline. He says…
CTA Holiday Schedule
Coast Transit Authority has released their holiday schedule. Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2020 – Routes will END as follows: Beachcomber – East and West Bound – 6:35pm Casino Hopper – 6:03pm Rt 4 D’Iberville – 5:15pm Rt 7 Ocean…
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…
Coast Transit Authority offering transportation to EMA shelters
Harrison County Coast Transit Authority is changing their route for Hurricane Sally. They stopped running their fixed bus scheduled and will start transportation services for those needing to get to a shelter. They’ll only provide transportation to EMA’s designated shelters.…
CTA receives Coronavirus Aid Relief grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration today announced a $7.9 million grant award to the Coast Transit Authority in Gulfport Mississippi, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J.…
CTA offers free hurricane evacuation service
While Cristobal has passed through our area, hurricane season has just begun. Coast Transit Authority has already mapped out a route to safety for those with no way to evacuate during this hurricane season. For years, Coast Transit Authority has…
CTA to reestablish fix route bus services in response to 'safer at home' order
In response to Governor Reeve’s COVID-19 related Executive Order No. 1466, April 1, 2020, directing a statewide Shelter In Place order, CTA discontinued all fixed route bus services. On April 24, Governor Reeves issued Executive Order No. 1477, Safer at…
Mobile City Council supports Amtrak restoration
The long-awaited Amtrak service is one step closer to being back on the Coast. In Mobile, the City Council, by a vote of 6 to 1, approved a letter of support to the transportation department for a federal grant to…
Mobile City Council supports Amtrak restoration
The long-awaited Amtrak service is one step closer to being back on the Coast. In Mobile, the City Council, by a vote of 6 to 1, approved a letter of support to the transportation department for a federal grant to…
Mobile pushes back Amtrak vote
Our Coast has been inching closer and making efforts to bring an Amtrak system back that would run through our area connecting Mobile and New Orleans. Yesterday at Mobile’s City Council meeting the vote was pushed yet again. They have…