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City of Rocky Mount Public Works Department Request for Proposals

Request for Proposal (RFP) Opportunity for Tar River Transit

RFP for Electronic Fare Payment System issued.  Learn more on the Doing Business with Us page.

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Tar River Transit Upcoming Holidays

Tar River Transit will be closed and transit will NOT run on the following days to observe the holidays

Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 23, 2023 – Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 24, 2023 – Day after Thanksgiving (Additional Day)
Saturday, November 25, 2023 – Additional Day

Christmas
Friday, December 22, 2023 – Additional Day
Saturday, December 23, 2023 – Additional Day
Monday, December 25, 2023 – Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 – Day After Christmas

New Years
Monday, January 1, 2024 – New Years Day

Transit Service Alerts

Scheduling Change - Rural General Public (RGP) and Night Shuttle Programs

Rural General Public (RGP) – Starting 9/1/2023, all schedules for the Rural General Public program must be made by 2:00 pm the day prior to your trip. Trip reservations for Mondays must be made by 2:00 pm the previous Friday.

Night Shuttle – Starting 9/1/2023, all schedules for the Night Shuttle program must be made by 2:00 pm the evening of your trip. Trip reservations for Monday evenings must be made by 2:00 pm the previous Friday.

Face Masks No Longer Required on Transit

Effective immediately, wearing a face mask on Tar River Transit is not mandatory but instead your personal choice.

No Cost Transportation To get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Available to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Nash and Edgecombe Counties, Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Call one day in advance to schedule a pick-up:
252-972-1174
252-972-1514
252-972-1515
252-972-1516
252-972-1517
Available Now!

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Coronavirus Awareness and Prevention

Tar River Transit Is Taking Active Measures to Maintain a Safe Environment

We are committed to keeping our customers and employees safe and will follow all recommendations from health officials. We encourage our community to seek out and follow updates and instructions from the Nash and Edgecombe County Public Health Department to protect themselves and their loved ones.

PDF IconFull Notice on Safety from Disease on Tar River Transit

Read notice to learn how Tar River Transit is maintaining a safe environment and your role to prevent the spread of communicable diseases

Read information at NCDHHS for updates on COVID-19

Safe Road Conditions - Operations Policy

Tar River Transit Operation’s Safety Measures

Tar River Transit will not operate vehicles when there are unsafe road conditions. TRT’s concern is for the safety of its riders and employees. While every effort will be made to operate vehicles according to published schedules, weather conditions may cause roads to be unsafe or impassable.