The Baytown Fixed Route service is pilot project of Harris County Transit Services and is designed to bring new public transit service to the city of Baytown.  Harris County Transit Services currently provides both an elderly / disabled taxi program within the county and a park & ride service from Baytown to Downtown Houston.  These programs began service in October 2007 and as of June 30, 2008 both services combined carried over 3,500 passengers per month.

 The City of Baytown, Lee College and Baytown United Way in partnership with Harris County have determined through public meetings and other comprehensive studies that there is a great need for public transportation in Baytown. Harris County Transit Services through coordinated efforts with the fore mentioned stakeholders will begin a new fixed route service in Baytown on July 28, 2008.  This is new service will be a fixed route bus service with the complimentary ADA demand response transit service that will serve the major shopping, medical, educational and social services locations in Baytown.  In addition to the regular fix route service there will be a limited commuter shuttle that will take passengers wishing to go to Houston.  The commuter service will provide one AM inbound trip to the San Jacinto Mall and one PM return trip from the San Jacinto Mall.  Metro fares will apply for trips on the Park and Ride buses to Houston and back.  The Baytown transit service will be provided through a purchase of service agreement with a 3^rd party contractor with ADA accessible vehicles.

Proposed Routes:

• Route 1 - Will run north and south along Garth Rd from Park St to the San Jacinto Mall.  This route will serve most of the major retail, medical and service industry job market. Transfers will be at Park St. and Garth Rd.
   

• Route 2 - Will run east and west along the Main St. Market St area from Park St. to Lee College, Baytown City Hall, Harris County Health Department and several retail locations.  Transfers will be at Park St. and Garth Rd.
   

• Route 3 - Will be a mid-morning 10:00am to afternoon 3:00pm for social services, county court annex and medical trips. This route is combined with Route 1 to allow passengers access to additional locations.  Transfers will be at Park St and Garth Rd.  
   

• Commuter Express - Will leave the U.S. Post Office stop on Market Street then make stops on Michigan, Louisiana and Utah streets, travel east on Main St. to Park St., travel on Park St. to Garth/Park Transfer stop and then go north on Garth Rd to Metro Park and Ride facility at the San Jacinto Mall.  The bus will leave the Metro park and Ride location at 6:15pm form the Metro Park and Ride location for the evening return trip ending at the U.S. Post Office on Market St.
   

Service Times:

Fixed Route Service: ADA Demand Response: Commuter Express		7:00 am to 6:00 pm 6:00 am to 6:30 pm 6:00 am to 6:45 pm 6:15 am to 7:00 pm
The service days are Monday through Friday.

Fare Structure- Fixed Route Bus:  

Adult (12 yrs and older): Children ( 2yrs to11 yrs): Seniors (65 and older with I.D.) :  Disabled (With I.D.): Children (under 2yrs):  Lee College Students & Facility		$1.00 each way $  .50 each way  $  .50 each way  $  .50 each way  Free Free with Valid ID
One free transfer will be provided for each one way trip upon request.