Profile

Regional Transportation Authority Profile created as a special-purpose government agency by referendum, the Regional Transportation Authority began operations January 1986 to provide quality and affordable accessible public transportation for unincorporated Nueces County, Bishop, Corpus Christi, Driscoll, Gregory, Banquete, Agua Dulce, San Patricio City, Port Aransas and Robstown. In addition to fixed-route bus services, RTA provides commuter service to employees of the Corpus Christi Army Depot and other area federal agencies, operates the Corpus Christi Harbor Ferry under contract, assists citizens in creating vanpools and rideshare programs, and provides demand-response, door-to-door service for qualified individuals with disabilities. Source and expenditures of RTA revenues fall into two budges categories: operating and capital. Operating revenues are derived from sales tax and system user receipts. Funding for capital projects is in part supported by federal grants (80 percent) and local government funds (20 percent). Area funding is provided by one-half-cent sales tax. The RTA employs approximately 190 persons directly and 95 contract personnel. In addition to its board of directors, the RTA is accountable to the Federal Transit Administration, the Texas Department of Transportation and the taxpayers of the operating region.

Contacts

Administrative Operations Facility 5658 Bear Ln. Corpus Christi, TX 78405 Work: 361-289-2712 Fax: 361-289-0605 www.ccrta.org

RTA Customer Service 1806 Alameda Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Work: 361-883-2287 Fax: 361-883-9938

RTA Rideline 24-Hour Automated Service Work: 361-289-2600 TDD:: 361-883-3808

B-Line Paratransit Service 6018 Bear Lane Corpus Christi, TX 78405 Work: 361-289-5881 Fax: 361-289-1820

Board of Directors

Board Chairman Crystal Lyons

Board Vice Chairman Connie Scott County Appointee Term Ends: 09/01/11

Board Secretary Mary J. Saenz Term Ends: 06/30/10

Operations Committee Chair Judy Telge City Appointee Term Ends: 06/30/10

Administration Committee Chair Vangie Chapa Mayors Commitee Appointee Term Ends: 06/30/10

Advisory Member Roland G. Barrera

Angie Flores-Granado City Appointee Term Ends: 09/18/11

Gloria D. Perez County Appointee Term Ends: 09/18/11

John Valls City Appointee Term Ends: 09/18/11

John Longoria City Appointee Term Ends: 06/30/10

Ricardo Ramon Mayors Commitee Appointee Term Ends: 09/18/11

David Martinez Committee of Mayors Appointee Term Ends: 09/18/11

Staff

Interim Chief Executive Officer/Chief of Administration Jorge Cruz-Aedo Email: jcruz-aedo@ccrta.org

Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer Beth Vidaurri Email: bvidaurri@ccrta.org

Director of Finance Susan Vinson Email: svinson@ccrta.org

Manager of Planning Oscar Vargas Email: ovargas@ccrta.org

Director of Program Management Sharon Montez Email: smontez@ccrta.org

Manager of Customer Programs Linda Fallwell-Stover Email: lstover@ccrta.org

Director of Business Development/Compliance Lamont Taylor Email: ltaylor@ccrta.org

Manager of Transportation Services Martin Trevino Email: mtrevino@ccrta.org

Interim Manager of Communications and Marketing Karina Paris Email: kparis@ccrta.org

Manager of Contracts and Grants Twila Mouttet Email: tmouttet@ccrta.org

Manager of Safety and Security Mike Pefanis Email: mpefanis@ccrta.org

Manager of Purchased Transportation Terry Klinger Email: tklinger@ccrta.org

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