Press Release: Mardi Gras – Alternate Routes and Transfer Points

Press Release – January 18, 2018
Subject: Mardi Gras – Alternate Routes and Transfer Points

Mardi Gras celebrations across the coast will cause some Fixed Route services to be interrupted on various dates and times. Alternate routes and transfer points will be used to keep our services rolling. Map details available at www.coasttransit.com.

Saturday, January 27   Click here for detail map
Ocean Springs – Unique & Elks Parade – 1:00PM
An alternate route near the parade will be used for Ocean Springs Route 7 from 12:06PM – 5:30PM.

Saturday, Febuary 3   Click here for detail map
Biloxi – Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade – 10:00AM
An alternate route near the parade will be used for Beachcomber, Casino Hopper, D’Iberville Route 4, Ocean Springs Route 7 and Pass Road Route 34 from 9:15AM – 11:15AM.

Friday, February 9  Click here for detail map
Ocean Springs – Ocean Springs Carnival Association – 7:00PM
An alternate route near the parade will be used for Ocean Springs Route 7 from 6:06PM until end of route.

Saturday, February 10
Gulfport – Krewe of Gemini – 2:00PM  Click here for detail map
An alternate transfer point will be used for the Beachcomber, Pass Road Route 34, Orange Grove Route 37 and West Gulfport Route 38 from 1:10PM to 5:10PM. The Alternate Transfer Point will be at the corner of 22nd Street and 22nd Avenue. (Beachcomber only: A van will be used to transfer passengers between Jones Park and Alternate Transfer Point.)

Biloxi – Krewe of Neptune – 5:30PM    Click here for detail map
An alternate transfer point will be used for Beachcomber, Casino Hopper, D’Iberville Route 4, Ocean Springs Route 7 and Pass Road Route 34 from 4:15PM to end of route. The alternate transfer point will be located on Howard Avenue under the I-110 overpass.

Sunday, February 11     Click here for detail map
D’Iberville – D’Iberville Mardi Gras Parade – 1:30PM
An alternate route near the parade will be used for D’Iberville Route 4 from 12:15PM to 4:00PM.

Tuesday, February 13 – Mardi Gras Day
   **All Fixed Routes will follow a Sunday time schedule on Tuesday, February 13, Mardi Gras Day **

Biloxi – Gulf Coast Carnival Association – 2:00PM   Click here for detail map
The Biloxi Transit Center will be inaccessible between the hours of 1:15PM and 5:15PM. – An alternate transfer point will be used for Casino Hopper, D’Iberville Route 4 and Pass Road Route 34. The alternate transfer point is located on Diaz Ave., under the I-110 overpass, just West of IP Casino.

Gulfport – Krewe of Gemini – 5:30PM    Click here for detail map
The Gulfport Transit Center will be inaccessible from 4:10PM to the end of route. An alternate transfer point will be used for Pass Road Route 34 and Gulfport Orange Grove Route 37. The Alternate Transfer Point will be at the corner of 22nd Street and 22nd Avenue.

Note: CTA office will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 and will re-open at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.