Frequently Asked Questions Transportation Partnership Brazos Transit District (BTD) BRAZOS VALLEY

Who do I call if I am not sure which service I need? The Brazos Valley Transportation Partnership is Please call 2-1-1, United Way’s FREE 24/7 bilingual helpline, for a specialized transit service operated in conjunc- Route Type Fare Charge referrals to an appropriate transportation provider. tion with CHI St. Joseph Health Resource Centers Fixed Routes and other transportation providers within the (Bryan/College One-way: $1.50 What are the different types of transit service? Brazos Valley. Station, Lufkin, There are three basic types of transit service in the Brazos Val- Nacogdoches, & Reduced Fare: $0.75 Cleveland) ley: To schedule a ride with a CHI St. Joseph Health Re- 1. Fixed Route (offered only in Bryan/College Station) - This One-way: $3.00 service operates a particular route on a fixed schedule. It source Center in your area, please dial the following: ADA Same Day Trip: $4.00 each way operates Mon-Fri only, excluding holidays. Paratransit 2. ADA Paratransit is a shared ride curb to curb service Burleson Health Resource Center Additional Trips: $2.50 offered for those who cannot access the fixed routes due to Caldwell & Somerville- (979) 567-3200 Same County: a disability, and have an origin and destination within 3/4 Grimes Health Resource Center One-Way: $3.50 of a mile of the Fixed Routes. For more information please (936) 870-4575 County-to-County: visit the website www.btd.org or call 1-800-272-0039. Leon County Health Resource Center 3. Demand-Response Service - This service is offered in all Demand & One-way: $4.00 (903) 536-1491 seven counties and offers curb-to curb service anywhere Response Each Additional County: $2.00 you want to go. This service is available Mon-Fri, excluding Madison Health Resource Center Additional Trips: $2.50 holidays. There may be restrictions on what days services (936) 349-0714 Same Day Trip: $2.00 + base & are offered or restrictions between certain areas. For more Washington County Healthy Living Association county fare 2019 Regional information, please visit the website at www.btd.org or call (979) 836-6552 1-800-272-0039. *Fares are subject to change. Calvert Senior Center Contact The District for current fares. (979) 364-2004 Transportation Are the transportation resources listed accessible by Demand & Response Days of Operation wheelchair? The “passenger type” column in the resource guide will show a BRAZOS COUNTY Resource Guide wheelchair logo if the transportation provider has indicated Bryan/College Station Mon thru Fri their service has wheelchair accessible vehicles. Not all of the providers’ vehicles may be equipped to handle wheelchairs. BURLESON COUNTY Please call ahead of your scheduled pick-up to request a wheel- BRAZOS TRANSIT chair accessible vehicle. DISTRICT (BTD) ID Within Burleson County Mon thru Fri as time permits From county to Bryan Tues & Thurs Online, mobile friendly, and bilingual I travel with a Personal Care Assistant (PCA). May my A year-long pass for $35 that grants access to GRIMES COUNTY PCA travel free, or at a discount rate? WHAT non-students who wish to ride the versions available You should call the transportation provider at least 24 hours Aggie Spirit Bus Within Grimes County Mon thru Fri ahead of time to determine a rate for your PCA. Some providers From county to Bryan Mon thru Fri offer free or discounted rates, while other providers charge the Available for purchase at the BTD main office. full fare. LEON COUNTY Accepts cash (exact change), credit card, or HOW Within Leon County Tues & Thurs http://www.bvcog.org/ money order. programs/transportation Who can I contact with suggestions about improving our Citizen must be present to purchase an ID From county to Bryan Tues & Thurs area’s transportation service? Please go to http://www.bvcog.org/programs/regional- MADISON COUNTY transportation/ or call 979-595-2801 ext. 2240 and ask for the On the BTD Blue Route, or at: Within Madison County Mon thru Fri as time permits Transportation Planner. From county to Bryan Mon thru Fri Versiones electrónicas 1759 N Earl Rudder Freeway WHERE están disponbiles en Where can I learn more about transportation in our ar- Bryan, 77803 ROBERTSON COUNTY varios idiomas online. ea? Within Robertson County Mon thru Fri To learn more about the Regional Planning Organization (RPO) Open Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM and transportation planning in our area visit www.bvcog.org, or From county to Bryan Mon thru Fri call the number listed above for details regarding the next (979) 778-0607 ext. 7008 CONTACT WASHINGTON COUNTY transportation planning meeting open to the public. www.btd.org This guide is a starting point for our resi- Within Washington Mon thru Fri From county to Bryan Tues & Thurs dents who wish to travel throughout the area, as well as access nearby regions, This Resource Guide is brought to you by the Regional Planning Organiza- tion The Brazos Valley Council of Governments without the need for a personal vehicle. SYMBOLS KEY 2019 Brazos Valley Transportation Resource Guide TAXI SERVICES

Type of Service Symbol Transit Passenger Service Service Area Phone/Website Hours Cost* Service Service Area Phone/Website Provider *fares are subject to change Type Provider Airport Connection Fixed Route (979) 693-5532 Brazos Valley Mon-Fri: 5a-7p AA Aggieland (979) 846-2285 Education and 10 counties (800) 272-0039 See BTD Pass on Brazos County Taxi www.aaaggieland cab.com

outside Brazos www.btd.org other side www.bcstaxicab.com Brazos Transit District Demand & Resp, Medical (Non-Emergency) Valley (The District) Mon-Fri: 6a-6p Brazos County to (979) 779-8294 BCS Taxi Prescription Drop-Off/Pick-Up Airports Texas A&M and Blinn www.bcstaxi.com Fall & Spring: Students, Faculty, & Shopping (979) 847-7433 7a-midnight Staff: Free Brenham (979) 251-1660 College Station Washington County Mobility (979) 451-9511 www.transport.ta Winter & Sum- Social/Recreational Bryan mu.edu mer General Population: $35 per year for BTD Caldwell Taxi & (979) 200-9511 Texas A&M Transit 7a-7p Caldwell, TX General Transit Service (Fixed Pass Shuttle www.caldwellshuttle.com (Aggie Spirit) Route & Demand Response) (979) 436-8107 Brazos, Burleson, Contact each Curbside Cab Brazos County Paratransit Service Grimes, Leon, Health Resource www.curbsidetaxicabservice.com (979) 595-2800 Free, after Madison, Robert- Center for hours Ed Cravey Brazos County & (979) 412-2819 Passenger Type Symbol Brazos Valley ext. 2032 registration son, Washington (See other side for Major Airports www.edcravey.com Transportation Transportation Counties phone numbers) Partnership Brazos County Wheelchair Accessible (979) 985-1000 Howdy Cab (Service to www.howdycab.com Region) General Population Bryan-Centerville (979) 680-0361 Restricted to US Mon-Thurs: Veterans with Region wide* lyft.com -Hearne Alt. #: 9:30a-3:30p scheduled medical Lyft *limited rural ser- Lyft App on Reduced Fare (to Temple) (254) 778-4811 vice iPhone & Android Veterans appointments Affairs Shuttle Brazos County Seniors M&Q Taxi Cab (979) 436-1010 (Service to $3.50 each way + www.mqtaxiservices.com Service Region) Veterans Everyday: $0.50 crossing coun- (979) 217-1475 Brazos Valley Must schedule in ty lines TAMU & Blinn College Students/ www.bvcil.org Restricted to individu- On Time Taxi B/CS (979) 229-3466 advance Faculty and Staff als with accessibility needs

$35 to/from IAH (Bush Region wide* uber.com MEDICAID RECIPIENTS (DIAL 1-877-MED-TRIP) Airport) Uber *limited rural ser- Uber App on

vice iPhone & Android Bryan/College Medicaid recipients are eligible for medical transporta- (855) 303-4415 Mon-Sun $45 to/from HOU (Hobby Station to Airport) tion. Medicaid trips must be scheduled through Medi- www.ground See website or call Houston & Aus- shuttle.com for hours caid. The District has no control on scheduled trips or $50 to/from Austin Ground Shuttle tin Airports times. (Austin Bergstrom Air- port)

Stations: Transportation Referrals (979) 822-4346 Fare price depends on Bryan, Navasota, destination. Purchase 2-1-1 (DIAL 2-1-1) www.greyhound.c Mon-Sun: 7a-7p Centerville, online or at each station. Transportation service referrals are available through 2-1-1 om Greyhound Hearne Texas information and referral line. 2-1-1 Texas Brazos Valley is facilitated by United Way of the Brazos Valley and 2-1-1 is Fare price depends on available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offered in over 90 College Station & (800) 256-2757 destination. Purchase languages. Mon-Fri: 8a-5p online or at station. Major TX Cities www.iridekbc.com Wheelchair accessible Kerrville Bus Company upon request

*Transportation Guides are continually updated as provider information changes