Due to excessive traffic along Hwy 90 and Pass Road during the “Cruisin’ The Coast” events (October 1 to 8, 2023), major delays are expected on some of the CTA routes. CTA will do everything possible to run as close to the regular scheduled times listed in the CTA Riders’ Guide. The following routes and schedules have been altered to provide continued services during this weeklong event.
NEW Express Route
- Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7 – On these event days to help with rider connections during excessive traffic on Highway 90, a (temporary) new Express Route will operate between the Gulfport and Biloxi Transit Centers for passengers with a non-stop route (only getting off the bus at the transit center) via the interstate. The Beachcomber route on these days will end at 1:00 p.m. at the Biloxi and Gulfport Transit Centers, and the Express Route will begin on an express bus at 1:00 p.m. With no stops in between, the departures at each transit center will be approximately 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and 7:45 p.m. (being the final departure for the day). There will be one fare per express route ride.
Cruisin’ The Coast – CTA Schedule (Alternate Routes & Cancellations)
Sunday, October 1
- All Day – Route 34-Pass Road and Route 37-Gulfport will have an Alternate Transfer Point at 22nd Ave. and 22nd Street in Gulfport, due to “View the Cruise” all day. The Gulfport Transit Center will not be accessible.
Wednesday, October 4
- Beachcomber will have NO service to Treasure Bay bus stop in the parking lot after 8:42 a.m. (the pick-up/drop-off location will be on Hwy 90). See the reference event map from CTA for details.
- The Biloxi Block Party is set for this day (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). CTA is monitoring any possible road detours and will post this information on the Coast Transit Authority Facebook page.
Thursday, October 5
- Beachcomber will have NO service on westbound route at Edgewater Village or to Treasure Bay bus stop in parking lot after 8:51 a.m. (Pick-up/drop-off location for Treasure Bay will be on Hwy 90.) See the reference event map from CTA for details.
- D’Iberville-Route 4 will have NO service along Auto Mall Parkway after 8:00 a.m. See the reference event map from CTA for details.
- Ocean Springs-Route 7 will have NO service on Washington Ave and Government Street west of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue after 8:30 a.m. See the reference event map from CTA for details.
Friday, October 6
- Beachcomber will have NO service on westbound route at Edgewater Village or to Treasure Bay Bus Stop in Parking Lot after 8:30 a.m. (pick-up/drop-off location for Treasure Bay will be on Hwy 90). Beachcomber Route will end at 1:00 p.m. at the Biloxi Transit Center and the Gulfport Transit Center – A NEW Express Route will pickup to connect passengers to the two transit centers with a non-stop route via the interstate.
- D’Iberville-Route 4 will have NO service along Auto Mall Parkway after 8:30 a.m. See the reference event map from CTA for details.
- Ocean Springs-Route 7 will have NO service on Washington Ave. and Government Street west of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue after 8:30 a.m. See the reference event map from CTA for details.
- Route 34-Pass Road will have no service on Eisenhower Drive or C.T. Switzer Avenue to Edgewater Mall after 12:35 p.m. (Pick-up/drop-off location will be on Pass Rd.) Route 34-Pass Road will end service at approximately 6:49 p.m.
Saturday, October 7
- Beachcomber will have NO service on westbound route at Edgewater Village or to Treasure Bay Bus Stop in Parking Lot after 8:30 a.m. (pick-up/drop-off location for Treasure Bay will be on Hwy 90). Beachcomber Route will end at 1:00 p.m. at the Biloxi Transit Center and the Gulfport Transit Center – A NEW Express Route will pickup to connect passengers to the two transit centers with a non-stop route via the interstate.
- D’Iberville-Route 4 will have NO service along Auto Mall Parkway after 8:30 a.m.
- Ocean Springs-Route 7 will have NO service on Washington Ave. and Government Street west of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue after 8:30 a.m.
- Route 34-Pass Road will have no service on Eisenhower Drive or C.T. Switzer Avenue to Edgewater Mall starting at 12:35 p.m. (Pick-up/drop-off location will be on Pass Rd.) Route 34-Pass Road will end service at approximately 6:49 p.m.
Please plan your travel accordingly or earlier in the day whenever possible. Maps of route detours are available on www.coasttransit.com/news-alerts. For additional information call 228-896-8080 or visit www.coasttransit.com. Follow Coast Transit Authority on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay in the loop!
