CTA resumes bus services with some restrictions

After nearly a month without local bus services, Coast Transit Authority has resumed operations to the public with some restrictions.

Funds.- - after nearly a month without- local bus services, coast - transit authority has resumed - operations to - the public, with some - restrictions.

- this comes after governor tate- reeves' shelter in place order- expired monday, easing travel - restrictions for essential- errands.- c-t-a is now offering fixed - route services from 7:00am to - 7:00pm, on a 90 minute time - interval, monday through- saturday.

- there will not be any services- on sunday at this time.

- executive director, kevin - coggin, says he understands the- potential health risks that - could come with riding public - transportation at this time, bu- ensures customers c-t-a - is doing what they can to creat- a safe space to help- coast residents get back where- they need to be.- - "what we did before we put the- buses out - there, we hired a company to- come out and fog them with- disinfectants, so the - buses have been totally - disinfected.

Our maintence- departments are doing - additional disinfecting in high- touch areas every night.

We are- providing hand- sanitizer on the buses and- facilities for the customers.

W- just want to get out there- and serve the public, and do ou- part to open the community- - - - within restrictions and get a - safe bus service out there, a - safe, reliable service is what- we're relying on right- - - - now."

- c-t-a is limiting services to 1- - - - riders at a time.

All passenger- are required to wear a mask whe- on a bus or - waiting at a facility, and they- must continue to social distanc- 6 - feet apart.

- they ask passengers to limit- their trips on c-t-a bus- services to medical needs,- nutrition, and