Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS)
Cullman Area Rural Transportation System
P O Box 2518, Cullman, Alabama 35056-2518
1950 Beech Avenue SE, Cullman, Alabama 35055
Fax: (256)736-6450
Office Hours: 6:30am to 4:00pm – Monday - Friday (except Holidays)
Ride Reservations: 6:30am to 2:30pm -- Monday – Friday (except Holidays)
In order to schedule rides, call (256)734-1246 the previous working day by 2:30pm.
There will be no pick-ups scheduled after 2:30pm.
Overview
Cullman Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) is a Rural Public Transportation Provider for Cullman County, Alabama. The CARTS fleet is comprised of 37 vehicles ranging in size from a standard van to a 30 passenger bus.
Cancellation Policy:
Ride cancellations must be called into the office at (256)734-1246 at least 2 hours before scheduled pick-up time or scheduled rates will apply.
CARTS buses perform a multitude of routes as follows:
A – Demand-Response: Monday – Friday
B – Shopping Routes:
- City Shopping Routes (rider must live within Cullman City Limits) Pick-ups are scheduled for 8am, 10am or 12noon on a first come/first serve basis.
City Shopping Route rates are Farebox Rates. (see below)
- County Shopping Routes are as follows:
Tuesday – Holly Pond, Welti, Berlin areas
Wednesday – Cold Springs, Dodge City, Good Hope areas
Thursday – Vinemont, Gold Ridge, Fairview, Baileyton, Simcoe, Hanceville, Colony, Garden City, White City areas
Friday – Crane Hill, Logan, West Point, Jones Chapel areas
County Shopping Route rates are $3.00 round trip (which includes 3 scheduled stops) with an additional charge of $.50 for each additional stop.
C - Contract Routes
CARTS has annual contracts with agencies such as Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Cullman County Commission on Aging, Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, and other agencies.
Note: Transportation to the following Senior Centers is included in the contract with Cullman County Commission on Aging: Colony, Crane Hill, Cullman, Dodge City, Hanceville, Holly Pond, Jones Chapel and West Point
Fare Structure for CARTS
0-7 Miles - $2.00 each way
Over 7 – 15 Miles - $4.00 each way
Over 15 Miles - $6.00 each way
Disabled and Age 60 or older receive a 50% discount on above listed rates
Riders may schedule up to 3 stops per day (schedule permitting) with an additional charge of $1.00 per stop.
Call (256)734-1246 to schedule a ride before 2:30pm the previous working day before the date of ride.
Same day rides will be an additional $2.00 charge and are only scheduled when scheduling permits.
Groups, Special Events or Special Trips not part of CARTS regularly scheduled routes will be charged Annually Established Allocation Rates. Current Annually Established Allocation Rates as of October 1, 2011 are as follows: $17.00-hour plus $.61-mile (Subject to change annually) These trips must be scheduled at least a week in advance. Call the CARTS Office at (256)734-1246 for more information or to schedule these type routes.
Address
P.O. Box 2518
Cullman, AL. 35056-1706
1950 Beech Avenue SE
Cullman, AL. 35055
Telephone Directory:
- Telephone for Rides..................................734-1246
- Fax .........................................................736-6450
