| Founded | 1976[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hyannis, Massachusetts[2][3] |
| Service area | Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Service type | public transit |
| Hubs | Hyannis Transportation Center[4], Orleans Stop and Shop |
| Operator | PTM of Cape Cod, Inc.[3] |
| Chief executive | Thomas S. Cahir, Administrator[3][5] |
| Web site | [1] |
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) operates a bus transit system of fixed and flexible routes as well as a paratransit service in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts. The CCRTA was created under the provisions of Chapter 161B of the Massachusetts General Laws in 1976. Its main hub and base of operations is the Hyannis Transportation Center on Main Street in Hyannis, Massachusetts.[1]
Scheduled route service (called The Breeze until early 2008[6]) covers most of mainland Cape Cod. During the summer months (late June through early September) service runs seven days a week from approximately 5:30am until midnight on three long distance and five local bus lines. Service is somewhat reduced in the shoulder season (Memorial Day to late June and Labor Day to Columbus Day) and is limited in the off season when four of the eight routes do not run and the remainder only operate 5:30am to 6pm, Monday through Friday with some routes having reduced service on Saturday.
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| Route Name | Between... | and | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sealine | Hyannis | Main Street, Falmouth | Continues to Woods Hole if the WOOSH isn't running. One morning inbound trip continues to the Sturgis Charter School. |
| H2O | Hyannis | Orleans Stop and Shop or Shaw's | One morning inbound trip continues to the Sturgis Charter School. |
| The Flex | Dennis Port | North Truro | Continues to Bradford Street in Provincetown if The Shuttle isn't running. |
| Villager | Hyannis | Barnstable County Complex | Stops North of Bearser's Way are by request on weekends during the off season. Continues to Barnstable Harbor by request during the summer. |
| WOOSH Trolley | Main Street Famouth | Steamship Authority Docks | |
| Provincetown Shuttle | North Truro | Race Point Beach / First Pilgrims Park | Weekends only during the shoulder season. First Pilgrims Park service is limited |
| Hyannis Area Trolley | Hyannis | Kalmus Beach | Free shuttle serving Veterans Park Beach, Kalmus Beach, and Sea Street Beach as well as various points on Main Street. |
| Runs year round | |
| Runs in the summer and the shoulder season | |
| Runs in the summer only |
The Flex is unique in that passengers may board or disembark up to 3/4 mile from the actual route itself. Off-route pickups can be scheduled by calling CCRTA customer service. Higher fares apply when boarding or disembarking off-route.
The B-Bus is the authority's Federally mandated door to door paratransit service. Unlike many some transit agencies (such as MBTA's THE Ride) riders do not need to qualify on the basis of disability or income, and any person who resides within CCRTA's service area can utilize the B-Bus. Fares are $3 each way or $1.50 for seniors and disabled, and unlike fixed route service, B-Bus can be scheduled seven days a week, year round.
Distance based fares were eliminated in 2006[7]. A flat fare of $2 per segment applies system wide, except when boarding or disembarking off-route on The Flex, when it is $4. Free transfers are available from the WOOSH to the Sealine and from the Provincetown Shuttle to the Flex but not between other routes.
A day pass is $6, and a 20 ride punch card can be purchased for $30 ($1.50 per ride).[8] Fares and passes are half price for seniors over 60, Medicare/Medicaid recipients as well as persons who are permanently disabled or legally blind.
CCRTA operates one paid park and ride at the Hyannis Transportation Center. Parking costs $6 per calendar day, and when combined with the free shuttle during the summer, it is advertised as a lower-cost alternative for visitors heading to the beach (parking at any Town of Barnstable beach costs up to $15 a day for cars without a resident sticker.) Free parking is also available at or near several bus stops around the Cape, such as Cape Cod Community College[9].
