Alternative Bus Service

While the Bobcat Tram Interurban bus service is nearing completion, there are several service alternatives beginning August 26th if you live between Austiin and San Antonio. You can find more information on the Bobcat Shuttle home page and summarized on a stand alone page.

Alternatives include two bus service providers from Austin (CARTS and My Shuttle Home), carpool information for Austin or San Antonio, and vanpool information for Austin or San Antonio. 

 

·         CARTS is planning 5 round-trips a day from several locations in Austin.  For more information, the direct link is:  http://www.shuttle.txstate.edu/BTI/Alternatives-to-BTI/Austin-Bus_CARTS.html.

 

·         My Shuttle Home is planning up to 7 round-trips a day but requires pre-purchase before the beginning of the semester.  For more information, the direct link is:  http://www.shuttle.txstate.edu/BTI/Alternatives-to-BTI/Austin-Bus_MyShuttleHome.html.

 

·         Vanpool service is available by Capital Metro in Austin and VIA in San Antonio.  The direct link for Austin service is http://www.shuttle.txstate.edu/BTI/Alternatives-to-BTI/Austin-Van_CapMet.html and the direct link for San Antonio service is:  http://www.shuttle.txstate.edu/BTI/Alternatives-to-BTI/SA-Van_VIA.html. 

 

·         A ride sharing database managed by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) will provide free carpool matching service for anyone traveling to the San Marcos or Round Rock campuses from Austin or San Antonio.

 

While there is still no bus provider identified between San Antonio and San Marcos, a notification will be sent to students, faculty and staff if service becomes available.  Continue to check the BTI Alternatives web page, http://www.shuttle.txstate.edu/BTI/Alternatives-to-BTI.html, periodically as additional service providers will be posted as soon as they are identified.

 

Please contact Paul Hamilton at 512.245.5555 or email shuttle@txstate.edu if you have questions.