Overview
C-Tran, the Town of Cary's transit service, offers inexpensive and reliable transportation around Cary for anyone any day except Sunday. The Town of Cary provides two types of service: fixed route and door-to-door service.
See the program mission and goals.
Fixed Route Service
The Town currently offers three fixed routes for all passengers. Children age 12 and older may ride fixed route buses unaccompanied. Passengers with Medicare cards will receive the discount rate of $.50 during off-peak hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
The new fixed route system replaces the previous general public door-to-door service. Cary citizens who are disabled or at least 60 years old will continue to have the option of door-to-door service as well.
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Peak hours: 6-9 a.m., 3-7 p.m. (Service available every 30 minutes at stops along North-South, East-West routes; every 60 minutes at stops along the Maynard Loop Routes 1 and 2)
* Non-Peak hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Service available every 60 minutes)
Cost of Service: $1 per one-way trip
Registered seniors and disabled pay 50 cents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children age 6 and younger ride free.
Door-to-Door Service
Door-to-door service is available by reservation for Cary citizens who are at least 60 years old or disabled. For Tier I trips entirely within 3/4 mile of the fixed routes are also available to any visitor to Cary meeting eligibility requirements. See the special C-Tran service available to these citizens.
Make reservations from two hours to two weeks before the trip. Reservations are recommended at least 24 hours in advance to ensure a seat. Regular trips can be scheduled through C-Tran's subscription service, available Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Reservations: (919) 481-2020.
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Out-of-town trips (Tier III) are only available Monday through Friday.
Cost of Service:
| Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
|---|---|---|
| Trips wholly within 3/4 mile of the fixed route corridors | Trips not wholly within the 3/4 mile corridor of the fixed routes but within Town limit | Out-of-town trips (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, and Morrisville) |
| $2 per one-way trip | $4 per one-way trip | $6 per one-way trip |
Discount fares of $1 per one-way trip are provided during off-peak hours (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for Tier I and Tier II trips only. There are no discount fares for out-of-town (Tier III) trips.
More on C-Tran
Anyone in Cary can ride C-Tran's fixed routes, including visitors and out-of-towners who work here. Order tickets or learn more about C-Tran's fare options.
C-Tran does not operate on Town of Cary holidays and follows the Wake County Public School System policy on inclement weather. Additional service for Tier I trips is provided during fixed route service days and hours of operation.
Regional Transit Links
Triangle Transit Authority
Capital Area Transit
Durham Area Transit Authority
Chapel Hill Transit
NCSU Wolfline
Try the Trip Planner at GoTriangle.org.
Contact
For general information about C-Tran services, registration/application for Door-to-Door services, complaints, or commendations, please contact:
Ana Tenorio
Transit Services Planner
Town of Cary
Phone: (919) 469-4086
Fax: (919) 380-6426
ana.tenorio@townofcary.org
For information concerning future plans for C-Tran or overall system administration, please contact:
Ray S. Boylston
Transit Services Planning Administrator
Town of Cary
P.O. Box 8005
Cary, NC 27512-8005
(919) 462-2080
ray.boylston@townofcary.org