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 Lamont Taylor

Board Vice Chairman Vangie Chapa City of Corpus Christi Appointee

Board Secretary Angie Flores Nueces County Appointee

Board Advisory Member Crystal Lyons

Mary Salenz City of Corpus Christi Appointee

Gil Hernandez Nueces County Appointee

Tony Elizondo City of Corpus Christi Appointee

John Longoria City of Corpus Christi Appointee

George Clower City of Corpus Christi Appointee

Ray Hunt Small City Mayors’ Committee Appointee

Robert Garcia Martinez Small City Mayors’ Committee Appointee

Staff

Chief Executive Officer Scott Neely Email: sneeley@ccrta.org

Managing Director of Administration Jorge Cruz-Aedo Email: Jcruz-aedo@ccrta.org

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

Director of Planning Carl Weckenmann Email: cweckenmann@ccrta.org

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

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

Director of Operations Rosa Villarreal Email: rvillarreal@ccrta.org

Director of Maintenance Jose Tovar Email: jtovar@ccrta.org

Director of Procurement Robert Saldana Email: rsaldana@ccrta.org

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