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 3rd
party contractor with ADA accessible vehicles.
Proposed Routes:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Fixed Route Service:
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ADA Demand Response:
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Commuter Express
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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
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The service days are Monday through Friday. |
Fare Structure- Fixed Route Bus:
- Adult (12 yrs and
older):
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Children ( 2yrs to11 yrs):
- Seniors (65 and
older with I.D.) :
- Disabled (With
I.D.):
- Children (under
2yrs):
- Lee College
Students & Facility
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$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. |