Route # | Route Name | Area Served |
1 | MEADOWBROOK | Downtown Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Community College, Eastern Avenue Park, Oakwood Shopping Center, Thorne Ridge Apartments, Weeks Armstrong Apartments, Eckerd's Corner |
2 | OAKWOOD | Downtown Rocky Mount, US Post Office/Main Branch, East Rocky Mount Kidney Center, Edgecombe DSS, Oakwood Shopping Center |
3 | SOUTH ROCKY MOUNT | Downtown Rocky Mount, S. Church Street, Kingston Avenue, Raleigh Road, Rolling Meadows Apartments |
4 | HILLSDALE | O.R. Pope Elementary, Edgecombe Shopping Center, Fairview - E. Grand - Raleigh Street Connection, Weeks Armstrong Apartments, Martin Luther King Park, Leggett Road |
5 | GOLDEN EAST | Hunter Hill Road, Wal-Mart, Golden East Mall, Braswell Memorial Public Library |
6 | RAVENWOOD | Raleigh Road, West End Terrace Apartments, Burton Street, Ravenwood Drive, Kingston Avenue, S. Church Street |
7 | SUNSET | Sunset Avenue, Holiday Inn - Gateway, Rocky Mount Medical Center, Nash General Hospital |
8 | NASH COMMUNITY COLLEGE/LITTLE EASONBURG SHUTTLE |
Downtown Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount Senior High, Edwards Jr. High, Little Easonburg, McIntyre Acres, Nash Community College |
9 | BATTLEBORO/ GOLDROCK SHUTTLE |
Downtown Rocky Mount, TCI, Wal-Mart, Golden East Mall, Hospira, Battleboro Community Center, Goldrock |
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RURAL GENERAL PUBLIC ROUTES
Tar River Transit has in place two Rural General Public routes that provide transportation for any citizen living in Nash and Edgecombe counties. For a fare of $4.00, residents that live in county areas such as Nashville, Spring Hope, Castalia, Middlesex, Tarboro, Pinetops, Conetoe, and Whitakers can ride to and from these areas from within the city limits of Rocky Mount. These routes are available Monday - Friday and also follow the same holiday schedule as the regular fixed route buses. The origination of each route is at the downtown bus station located at 111 Coastline Drive in Rocky Mount. Each route leaves from the downtown bus station at the following times:
8:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
Brochures for these routes are available in the downtown bus station. All vehicles that provide transportation for both Nash and Edgecombe counties are wheelchair accessible.
FARES
Tar River Transit fare structure is identified below. Ten-ride tickets may be purchased from the City of Rocky mount Collections Office during regular business hours. Please have the EXACT FARE ready when you board. Drivers carry no change.
- Base Fare: $1.25
- Half-Fare Discount: $.65
- Tokens (1): $1.15
- Ten-Ride Tickets: $11.25
- Children under 42": Free (Only 3 children per paying passenger)
- Transfers: FREE. Passenger must request transfer immediately upon boarding bus. All transfers must be used within 1 hour of receipt.
SERVICE HOURS
Mon - Fri: 6:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Saturday: 9:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
There is no service on the following holidays:
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Certification is required for curb-to-curb DARTS Service.
Buy our convenient ten-punch tickets. One ticket gives you ten rides.
Pay $11.25 per ticket and save $$$.