Redwood Coast Transit
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| Parent | Redwood Coast Transit Authority |
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| Headquarters | Redwood Coast Transit 140 Williams Rd., Crescent City. |
| Locale | Del Norte County, CA |
| Routes | 7 |
| Hubs | Cressent City Cultural Center |
| Depots | Redwood Coast Transit Yard
140 Williams Drive, Crescent City |
| Daily ridership | Weekday: 390 Saturday/Holiday: 200 |
| Annual ridership | 110,691 (2019) |
| Operator | First Transit |
| Transit Manager | Joe Rye |
| Website | http://redwoodcoasttransit.org/ |
Redwood Coast Transit (RCT) provides bus service in Del Norte County, CA. The service offers 4 City Routes that operate in Crescent City, 2 regional routes that provide connections to Gasquet and Arcata, and a school route that provides 1 daily trip from Del Norte High School. RCT also offers a Dial A Ride service which primarily provides ADA Paratransit Service but the general public can pay a surcharge to use the service as well.
Fares
RTC has two types of fare: Local Fares paid on local routes and Zone Based Fares on Regional Routes. Youth, Seniors and people with a disability can receive a discounted fare.[1]
COVID-19 Response
In April 2020, evening trips on all lines and weekend service on lines 2 and 4 were discontinued due to reduced demand and staffing levels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On March 23, 2020, RCT eliminated fare collection to promote social distancing between passengers and operators, however this led to a spike in non-essential trips and operator complaints about crowded buses which lead RCT to resume fare collection in early April 2020. Ridership during the pandemic is now down about 50%.[3]
Routes
Local Routes[4]
| Route # | Destinations | Service Hours | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Parkway/El Darado | College of the Redwoods, Safeway, Walmart, Cultural Center | Mon-Sat 7a-6p | Current Schedule |
| 2 - A/Inyo/ Washington | College of the Redwoods, Safeway, Walmart, Cultural Center | Mon-Fri 7a-5:30p | Current Schedule |
| 3 - Northcrest | Cultural Center, Senior Center | Mon-Sat 7a-5:30p | Current Schedule |
| 4 - Bertsch / Howland Hill | Cultural Center, Safeway, Rite Aide, Elk Valley Casino | Mon-Fri 7:30a-6p | Current Schedule |
| Route # | Destinations | Service Hours | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 - Smith River / Crescent City / Arcata | Lucky 7 Casino, Ft. Dick, College of the Redwoods, Cultural Center, Prairie Creek State Park, Orick Redwood National Park, Arcata Transit Center | Mon-Fri 6a-7p | Current Schedule |
| 199 – Crescent City / Gasquet | Cultural Center, Sutter Hospital, College of the Redwoods, Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park Visitor Center, Gasquet Market | Mon-Fri
7a-2p |
Current Schedule |
School Route[7]
| Route # | Destinations | Service Hours | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 - DNHS PM Tripper | Del Norte High School, Cultural Center, Walmart, Senior Center | **Currently Discontinued due to COVID-19
pandemic. 1 trip leaving DNHS at 3:25p |
Current Schedule |
References
- ^ "Fares". Redwood Coast Transit Authority. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "RCTA Adapts to COVID-19 - Updated April 4, 2020". Redwood Coast Transit Authority. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "For Redwood Coast Transit, Operating Through COVID-19 Has Been a Roller Coaster". Wild Rivers Outpost. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "City Routes Brochure August 2019 v2" (PDF). Redwood Coast Transit. 2019-08-01.
- ^ "Route 199". Redwood Coast Transit Authority. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Route 20". Redwood Coast Transit Authority. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Route 300". Redwood Coast Transit Authority. Retrieved 2020-04-22.