PRESS RELEASE

MARCH  15, 2011

Keesler Air Show Park & Ride Service

CTA will be providing a free Park & Ride service for the general public in support of the Keesler Air Show on March 19 and 20. People can park at the Edgewater Mall and board the CTA and Keesler AFB shuttle buses at the CTA Bus Stop, which is located at the south side of the Edgewater Mall parking garage. The buses will deliver people a short walking distance from the Air Show Designated Viewing Area. The service will operate on both days from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 bringing people to the air show and from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. bringing people back to the Edgewater Mall parking area. Limited service will be available to and from the event during the mid day periods. Keesler security personnel will conduct security screening of all passengers when de-boarding at the viewing area. This service is free to the general public and military personnel.

For additional information call 896-8080. 

“We Keep the Gulf Coast Rolling”

Press Release

March 3, 2011

Subject:

RT 4 D’Iberville Service Schedule Interruptions 

Construction projects that have begun recently on the I-110 Bridge and around the Promenade shopping center have prevented us from being able to operate the service on RT 4 according to the published time schedule. We apologize for this inconvenience to our customers. 

To improve the quality of service on this route, effective Friday, March 4, 2011 CTA will begin operating a second bus on this route during times of peak traffic congestion. The additional bus will operate on Monday – Saturday from 12:55 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. and on Sunday from 12:55 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. We will make every attempt to operate the service according to the published time schedule. Please be advised that due to traffic conditions the bus may arrive at your stop earlier or later than the published time schedule. 

If you encounter problems with the time schedule please contact Jay Curtis, Operations Director at 896-8080 ext. 234. 

For additional information call 896-8080.            

“We Keep the Gulf Coast Rolling”

Press Release #2

March 3, 2011

Subject: Mardis Gras Season Service
Mardi Gras celebrations across the coast will cause some interruptions to the Fixed Route services on various dates and times. The following is a list of disruptions that will occur to our Fixed Routes only. All of our Demand Response services will operate a normal service. We apologize for any inconvenience to our customers.

 Friday, March 4
-Biloxi’s Moore Community House Parade 9:00 a.m. Route 31 Red Line between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. we will not service areas from Nichols Dr. to Braun St. and Main St. The route will be diverted onto Lee St. from Division St. north to Bayview Ave. and then south on Reynoir St.

 Friday, March 4
-Ocean Springs Carnival Association Parade 7:00 p.m. Route 7 Ocean Springs between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. we will not service the Villa Maria, Samaritan House and Government St. from Washington Ave. to Holcomb Blvd. The eastbound route will be diverted to stay on Hwy. 90 to Holcomb Blvd., and the westbound route will get on Hwy. 90 after leaving Winn Dixie. 

Saturday, March 5 * This Parade has been rescheduled to Monday March 7. Same time, same route.*
-Biloxi’s Children’s Walking Parade 11:00 a.m. Route 31 Red Line between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. will not service areas between Esters and Howard Ave. on Lameuse St. The route will be diverted east on Esters to Main St. then south on Main St. to Howard Ave. 

-Gulfport Krewe of Gemini Parade 2:00 p.m. Between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:25 p.m. the Gulfport Transit Center will be closed to bus service. Route to route bus transfers will occur at 22nd St. between 22nd and 23rd avenues. The Beachcomber will drop passengers off at the Jones Park Beach Bus Station. A van shuttle will be provided at the Jones Park Beach Bus Station to shuttle passengers to 22^nd St. and back. After 5:15 p.m. transfers will resume at the Gulfport Transit Center. 

Sunday, March 6
- D’Iberville North Bay Parade 1:30 p.m. Route 4, which serves D’Iberville, will not service the following areas between the hours of 12:15 p.m. and 5:25 p.m. Central Ave., Lemoyne Blvd., McCann Rd., Big Ridge Rd., Lamey Bridge Rd., and Auto Mall Parkway. The route will operate with service from the Biloxi Transit Center, up I-110 to the Sangani Blvd. and Promenade area on 45 minute intervals. 

Tuesday, March 8
- Mardi Gras is an observed holiday for CTA. The entire Fixed Route bus system will operate on a Sunday schedule, except route 24 Keesler, which will not operate at all. The CTA office will be closed on Tuesday March 8.  

- Biloxi’s GCCA/ Neptune Parades 1:00 p.m. The Biloxi Transit Center will be closed to bus service between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. Route to route bus transfers will occur under the I-110 overpass on Diaz St. next to the IP Casino. The Casino Hoppers will not service the Beau Rivage or the Hard Rock Casinos during this time period. After 5:20 p.m. transfers will resume at the Biloxi Transit Center. 

Tuesday, March 8
- Gulfport’s Krewe of Gemini Night Parade 5:30 p.m.  The Gulfport Transit Center will be closed to bus service at 3:55 p.m. Route to route bus transfers will occur at 22nd St. between 22nd and 23rd avenues until service ends for the day. The Beachcomber will drop passengers off at the Jones Park Beach Bus Station. A van shuttle will be provided at the Jones Park Beach Bus Station to shuttle passengers to 22^nd St. and back. 

For additional information call 896-8080. 

“We Keep the Gulf Coast Rolling”