The CACST Transportation
Programs are coordinated through the Public Transportation Program (PRT.) This
program encourages the development, improvement and use of public transportation
systems by operating vehicles on highways for the transportation of passengers
within rural areas and small urban areas and between such areas and urbanized
areas. The goal is to enhance access of rural residents to employment, health
care, retail center, education, and public services. The system is known as the
Rainbow Lines. Transportation is provided in colorful comfortable vans and busses.
Services may be either "demand-response" or "fixed route." A taxi service called
Rainbow Express is also available. Fares vary according to the "ride" requested.
The
Founder's Transportation Depot constructed with TxDOT funds in Rio Grande City
serves as an access point for other public transportation providers operating
within the service area. The facility also provides service staff for the maintenance
of the agency's vehicle fleet. The Homero T. Martinez Memorial Building provides
the focus point in Hebbronville. A new transportation facility will be constructed
in Zapata. 
| DUVAL
COUNTY | | STARR
COUNTY |
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Rainbow
Lines Admin Bldg 609 West Main Street Benavides, Texas 78341 (361)
256-3921 | | Rainbow
Lines Founder's Transportation Depot 1350 East Highway 83 Rio Grande
City, Texas 78582 (956) 487-2585 Extension 270 (956)
487-0068 | | | | |
|---|
| JIM
HOGG COUNTY | | ZAPATA
COUNTY |
|---|
Rainbow
Lines H.T. Martinez Memorial Bldg 904 South Smith & Highway 16 South Hebbronville,
Texas 78361 (361) 527-4071 | | Rainbow
Lines Administration Building 1513 Jackson Street Zapata, Texas 78076 (956)
765-4389 |
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