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Transit Service Alerts
Rural General Public (RGP) and Night Shuttle Programs
Due to limited personnel, Tar River Transit will not be accepting new passengers for the Rural General Public (RGP) and Night Shuttle programs starting 9/1/2023.
Passengers who are currently utilizing these programs may continue to schedule their trips accordingly. Tar River Transit hopes to begin transporting new passengers for these programs once we are fully staffed.
We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.
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!
News
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.
Full 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
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.