Bastrop - Cedar Creek Edition | June 2025

Transportation

BY AMANDA CUTSHALL

CARTS on-demand rides now citywide

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Platt said the update follows the conclusion of the North Bastrop pilot, formed to create a cohesive zone based on the needs of Bastrop residents. Other exible transportation options are in the works as Bastrop City Council considers further ride-sharing transportation expansions, including one with Uber. Carrillo-Trevino said she is working with CARTS and Uber to develop a pilot program and its potential budgetary impacts. If approved, the city could enter into an agreement with Uber, called Uber for Business, to implement a voucher program for residents. This would allow ocials to determine the number of rides that are subsidized through the program, according to city documents.

Bastrop commuters can now utilize on- demand ride services from Capital Area Rural Transportation System, or CARTS, citywide after a June 9 expansion. Ocials said the service, known as CARTS NOW, improves access to jobs, shopping, medical care and more, with further transportation programs under consideration. The expansion stems from a partnership between city ocials and CARTS aimed at providing service to all Bastrop residents, according to a news release. “This expanded zone improves access across a broader area of the city, connecting residents to essential destinations with aordable, on-demand rides,” said Dana Platt, CARTS community engagement coordinator.

CARTS oers half-price rides for seniors over age 65.

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