Cape_Cod_Regional_Transit_Authority

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority

Massachusetts based bus transit system

"The Flex" redirects here. For the hardcore punk band, see The Flex (band).

Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) operates a bus transit system of fixed and flexible routes, seasonal rail service to Boston, and a paratransit service in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts. The CCRTA was created under the provisions of Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws in 1976. Its main hub and base of operations is the Hyannis Transportation Center on Main Street in Hyannis, Massachusetts.[1]

Quick Facts Founded, Headquarters ...

Scheduled route service (called The Breeze until early 2008[8]) consists of seven year-round lines covering every town on mainland Cape Cod. During the summer months (late June through early September) service runs seven days a week from approximately 5:30 am until midnight, and is complemented by local shuttles in downtown Hyannis, Provincetown, and Woods Hole. Service is somewhat reduced in the shoulder season (Memorial Day to late June and Labor Day to Columbus Day) and is limited in the off season when four of the eight routes do not run and the remainder only operate 5:30 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday with most routes having reduced service on Saturday.

Service information

More information Route Name, Termini ...
Runs year round
Runs in the summer and the shoulder season
Runs in the summer only

The Flex

The Flex is unique in that passengers may board or disembark up to 3/4 mile from the actual route itself. Off-route pickups can be scheduled by calling CCRTA customer service. Higher fares apply when boarding or disembarking off-route.

DART

DART or "Dial a Ride Transportation" (formerly known as the "B-Bus") is the authority's federally mandated door to door paratransit service. Unlike many transit agencies (such as MBTA's THE RIDE) riders do not need to qualify on the basis of disability or income, and any person who resides within CCRTA's service area can utilize DART. Fares are $3 each way or $1.50 for seniors and disabled, and unlike fixed route service, DART can be scheduled on Sundays.

CapeFLYER

The CapeFLYER service is scheduled passenger rail service that runs between South Station in Boston and the Hyannis Transportation Center. The service operates on Friday evenings and on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Fares

Distance based fares were eliminated in 2006.[9] RFID equipped electronic fareboxes were introduced in 2012. Passengers may now pay their fares with an MBTA Charlie Card[10][11] or cash. As of January 2013, CCRTA fares are as follows:[12]

More information Regular (5-59), Reduced (60+/ Disabled) ...

*Valid for 31 days after initial validation.

Free transfers are available between the WOOSH and Sealine as well as the H2O East and West but not between other routes. Daily and monthly passes are valid on all routes, however a surcharge of $2.00 ($1.00 senior/ disabled) is collected for pass holders riding the Flex who board or disembark off-route.

References

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    "INDEPENDENT STATE AUDITOR'S REPORT ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY JULY 1, 2004 TO MARCH 31, 2007" (PDF). Auditor of the Commonwealth. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
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    Cambridge Systematics (January 2003). "Evaluation of the Cape Cod Advanced Public Transit System" (PDF). U.S. Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
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    "LEGAL NOTICES - BULK FUEL: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS". CCRTA. 2007-05-12. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
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    Mark Mumford (2002-08-23). "Transportation Center dedication said to be one month away". The Barnstable Patriot. Archived from the original on September 22, 2003. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
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    "RTA Profile: Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority". MassDOT. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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    "MV Transportation Managing Transit Operations for Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority". Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
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    David Still II (1999-11-11). "Turkington seeks change in CCRTA". The Barnstable Patriot. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
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    "Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority". 2007-06-27. Archived from the original on 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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    "Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority". 2005-06-27. Archived from the original on 2005-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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    "Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority - Electronic Fares System". Capecodtransit.org. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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    Susan Vaughn (2012-11-01). "Charlie Card comes to the Cape - News - Wicked Local - Boston, MA". Wickedlocal.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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    "Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority - Fares and Passes". Capecodtransit.org. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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