Coast Transit Authority (CTA) will have alternate bus routes and transfer points during some Mardi Gras Parades (see list). Coast Transit Authority will observe Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. All fixed route bus services will operate on a Sunday time schedule on Tuesday, February 21. Normal bus service will resume on Wednesday, February 22. The CTA office will be closed on Tuesday, February 21, and will reopen on Wednesday, February 22, at 8:00 a.m.
For detailed maps of alternate routes and transfer points of the following updates, click here.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Ocean Springs – Due to the Ocean Springs Elks Lodge Parade and Ocean Springs Krewe Unique Parade on Saturday, February 4, an Alternate Bus Route will be used on Route 7-Ocean Springs. This alternate route will run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Biloxi – Due to the Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade in downtown Biloxi, Alternate Bus Routes will be used from 8:00 a.m. until noon for Beachcomber, Casino Hopper, Route 7- Ocean Springs, and Route 34-Biloxi-Gulfport Pass Road.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Ocean Springs – Due to the Ocean Springs Carnival Association Night Parade on Friday, February 17, an Alternate Bus Route will be used on Route 7-Ocean Springs. This alternate route will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue to the end of the route.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Gulfport – Due to Krewe of Gemini – Carnival Day Parade in downtown Gulfport, CTA will utilize an Alternate Transfer Point at 22nd Street & 22nd Avenue from 11:45 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. CTA will provide a bus to transfer passengers from the Gulfport Transit Center to the Alternate Transfer Point.
Biloxi – Due to the Krewe of Neptune – Night Parade in downtown Biloxi, an Alternate Route and Transfer Point will be used from 3:20 p.m. until the end of the route. An Alternate Transfer Point will be used for the Casino Hopper, Route 4-D’Iberville, Route 34-Pass Road, and Route 7-Ocean Springs. CTA will provide transportation between alternate transfer points. The Alternate Transfer Point is located on Diaz Avenue, under the I-110 overpass, just west of the IP Casino Resort Spa. There will be a bus for Route 34 from the Biloxi Upper Elementary School parking on Irish Hill Drive to bring riders to the alternate transfer point on Diaz Street. The Casino Hopper will not have transportation service to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi or Beau Rivage Resort & Casino during this time.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
D’Iberville and St. Martin – Due to the D’Iberville and St. Martin North Bay Mardi Gras Parade on Sunday, February 19, an Alternate Bus Route will be used on Route 4-D’Iberville. This alternate route will used from 10:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. There will be no service to Auto Mall Pkwy., Rodriguez St., Lemoyne Blvd., and Big Ridge Rd. during this time.
Gulfport – Due to Gulfport’s Second Street Social Club Parade, Alternate Routes for all routes will be used from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 – CTA will run a Sunday Schedule on Tuesday for the Mardi Gras Holiday.
Biloxi – Due to the Biloxi Gulf Coast Carnival Association Parade in the downtown area, an Alternate Route and Transfer Point will be used from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. An Alternate Transfer Point will be used for the Casino Hopper, Route 4-D’Iberville, and Route 34-Pass Road. CTA will provide transportation between alternate transfer points. The Alternate Transfer Point is located on Diaz Avenue, under the I-110 overpass, just west of the IP Casino Resort Spa. There will be a bus for Route 34 from the Biloxi Upper Elementary School parking on Irish Hill Drive to bring riders to the alternate transfer point on Diaz Street. The Casino Hopper will not have transportation service to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi or Beau Rivage Resort & Casino during this time. This day will have a Sunday time schedule.
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