The Brazos Transit District (BTD) provides public transportation services across 16 counties in Central and East Texas. This document discusses BTD's expansion plans, including a new Route 1 along Texas Avenue between Bryan and College Station to replace the existing Yellow Route, and a new Route 9 in South College Station. It provides details on BTD's services, fares, vehicles, mobile app, and timelines for implementing the new routes between December 2018 and June 2019.

1. Brazos Transit District
Providing General Public Transportation Since 1974
979-778-0607
1759 North Earl Rudder Frwy
Bryan, Texas 77803
www.btd.org
BTD Route Expansion

2. AGENDA
 BTD Background
 Service Area
 Transportation Options
 How to Ride
 Fares & Passes
 New Route Overview
 Texas Avenue
 South College Station
 Questions

3. Brazos Transit District (BTD) is a general public
transportation provider. BTD was founded in 1974 and
served the seven counties of the Brazos Valley. We now
serve sixteen counties in Central and East Texas covering
over 13,000 square miles with a population of over 1
million people.
BTD is a political subdivision of the Great State of Texas
and receive funding through the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), and the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT).

5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 Covering 16 counties over
Central and East Texas.
 Brazos Transit District (BTD) has
to meet the needs of a wide
range of customers, the
responsibility lies on BTD’s
seven-member board of
directors to set the policies that
keeps service in that large
service area running smoothly.

6. SERVICE TYPES
Fixed Routes
 Bryan/College Station
 Cleveland
 Lufkin
 Diboll
 Nacogdoches
Paratransit
 Bryan/College Station
 Cleveland
 The City of Lufkin
 The City of Nacogdoches
Community Circulator
 The City of Liberty
 The City of Dayton
 The City of Ames
Demand & Response
 Brazos County
 Burleson County
 Grimes County
 Houston County
 Leon County
 Madison County
 Montgomery County
 Polk County
 Robertson County
 San Jacinto County
 Trinity County
 Walker County
 Washington County

7. FIXED ROUTES
 Travel the same path every hour on the
hour, beginning and ending at the transfer
point.
 You may board the bus anywhere along
the route so long as you are on the same
side of the street as the entrance of the
bus.
 Blinn & TAMU Students ride our Fixed
Routes for FREE with current Student ID.
 All buses are ADA accessible.
 Exact Change or ticket is required. Driver’s
do not make change.

8. SENIOR & DISABLED PASSES
 The pass entitles you to pay only $0.75 on the fixed routes (regular price $1.50).
 Must be shown each time you board the bus.
 Only for fixed routes located in BCS, Cleveland, Lufkin & Nacogdoches.
 The passes do not apply for Demand & Response or ADA Paratransit Service.
 Applications for S-Pass (65 yrs. of ago or older) or a D-Pass (disabled) can be mailed to you by
calling 979-778-0607 or 1-800-272-0039. Applications can also be found on www.btd.org and
mailed to our main office at 1759 N Earl Rudder Frwy. Bryan, TX 77803

9. BTD’s TAMU PASS
WHO IS IT FOR?
Non-students who want to ride the Aggie Spirit Bus
HOW MUCH?
$35/year, valid January – December
WHERE CAN YOU PURCHASE?
BTD’s main office, 1759 N Earl Rudder Fwy., Bryan TX 77803
Monday – Friday, 8AM – 4PM
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED?
Cash (exact change), credit card, or money order
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
Valid photo ID (must be present to receive ID)

10. Ride BTDfeatures include:
o Track Bus Location
o View Live Maps
o Route Information
o Realtime Bus Arrivals
o Alerts/Service Changes &
Detours
o Available for FREE in the
Apple Store & Google Play

11. ADA PARATRANSIT
 A shared ride, origin to destination
service offered to those who cannot
access the Fixed Routes due to a
disability.
 Designed to assist those qualified
individuals who are unable to get to or
from the system, or to board, ride,
navigate, or disembark from the fixed
route vehicles, which are fully accessible.
 Have an origin and destination within ¾ of
a mile of the Fixed Routes.
 Appointments can be made up to seven
days in advance and up to next day
service. Some restrictions may apply
based on time and space availability.

12. DEMAND & RESPONSE
 A shared ride curb to curb service
 Either non-disabled or disabled
 No destination restrictions within our
service area.
 Appointments can be made up to seven
days in advance and up to next day
service. Some restrictions may apply
based on time and space availability.

13. DEMAND & RESPONSE
 Your name, phone number, and complete pick-up address.
 The date you would like transportation.
 The time you want to arrive at your destination.
 The complete address of your destination, including suite and/or building, doctor’s
name, phone number, etc.
 Your return time and return address.
 If a Personal Care Attendant or companion will accompany you. Your application for
service must be signed by your physician for your PCA to ride free of charge.
 If you will be using a wheelchair, scooter, or other mobility device.
TO SCHEDULE A TRIP
Please be prepared to give the scheduler the following information

14. HOW TO RIDE
Find Service
► Find Closest Fixed Route
► Fixed Route
► ADA Paratransit
► Demand & Response
Purchase A Pass
► Fixed Route Rates
► Senior & Disabled Passes
► Paratransit Rates
► Demand & Response Rates
► TAMU Pass
► Phone: 979-778-0607
► BTD Office:
► 1759 N Earl Rudder Fwy.
Bryan, Tx 77803
Ride BTD
► Find Closest Fixed Routes
► Schedules & Maps by City
► Download Mobile App
► Safety Information
► Policies

15.  User Friendly
 Updated Information
 Interactive
 Online Forms
 Schedule A Ride Online
WWW.BTD.ORG

16. VEHICLES

17. Route 1: Texas Express
 Bi-directional route – running 2 buses
 Starting at MLK Street & on Birmingham
(behind Kroger)
 Primary “spine” linking Bryan & College
Station along Texas Avenue
 Will replace current Yellow Route
DECEMBER RIDERSHIP – 2,199 RIDERS

18. Route 9 – “Pink”
South College Station
 Starting at the Municipal Building on Krenek
Tap.
 This route will serve portions of Rio Grande,
Harvey Mitchell, Rock Prairie, Longmire,
William D Fitch, & Lakeway Drive.
 Also serving College Station Medical Center,
CS Wal-Mart, Tower Point HEB, and Baylor
Scott & White.
DECEMBER RIDERSHIP – 398 RIDERS

19. NEW ROUTE TIMELINE
 Beginning Monday, December 3, 2018
 Nine Total Routes
 Monday – Friday
 5AM – 7PM
Dec. 2018 – Mar. 2019
 Partner with MPO on upcoming routes
 Evaluate TX Express Ridership
 Determine bus stop locations for TX EXP
 Set start date to implement bus stops
 Re-Evaluate R9 along Lakeway Dr
Apr. 2019 – May 2019
 Finalize R2 – R8
 Post public notice for remaining route changes
June 2019
 Begin implementing new routes (R2 – R8)

20. Questions?
For more information contact:
Jo Penn, Marketing & Local Relations Director
Email: jp@btd.org
Office: 979-778-0607 ext 4551
Cell: 979-255-9214