Capital Area Rural Transportation System
Commuter Routes
Park-n-Ride Services
Connecting Smithville and Bastrop with Austin
We provide regular commuter services, Monday through Friday, into the downtown and Capitol Complex area of Austin from Park-n-Ride locations in Smithville and Bastrop.
Commuter Route service is available on a monthly subscription basis.
Fares
| Route | Rate |
|---|---|
| Smithville to Austin | $125.00 |
| Bastrop to Austin | $100.00 |
The monthly rate, due in CARTS Headquarters by the 10th of each month, will remain constant and will not be affected by holidays observed during the month nor days of service in each month.
What are you paying to commute?
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Schedule
| Way Point | Route 1 | Route 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Departs Smithville Park & Ride | 6:00am | 6:30am |
| Departs Bastrop Park & Ride | 6:20am | 6:50am |
| Arrives Austin | 7:00am | 7:35am |
| Austin Drops | 7:10am / 7:40am | 7:45am / 8:00am |
| Austin Pick-Ups | 4:00pm / 4:30pm | 5:00pm / 5:30pm |
| Departs Austin | 4:40pm | 5:40pm |
| Arrives Bastrop Park & Ride | 5:15pm | 6:15pm |
| Arrives Smithville Park & Ride | 5:35pm | 6:35pm |
Holiday Schedule
The commuter van will not operate on the following holidays. If the holiday falls on a Saturday it will be observed on the preceding Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday it will be observed on the following Monday.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan. 1 |
| Martin Luther King Day | 3rd Mon. of Jan. |
| President's Day | 3rd Mon. of Feb. |
| Good Friday | As designated Annually |
| Memorial Day | May 30th |
| Independence Day | July 4th |
| Labor Day | 1st Mon. in Sept. |
| Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thurs. in Nov. |
| Day after Thanksgiving | 4th Fri. in Nov. |
| Christmas Eve | Dec. 24 |
| Christmas Day | Dec. 25 |