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trolley will go from the Biloxi hub to D’Iberville and then to the promenade off I-110 and then come back. It will also serve the new casino.”
In October, CTA began running six new hybrid/electric buses. “It’s part of our commitment to alternative fuels,” he said. “Our community is meeting the current EPA standards. We’re
going to run propane in our smaller
buses. It’s very inexpensive.
Plus, all of our buses on our fixed routes have three bike racks. We carry more than a thousand bike riders a month.”
Coggin is excited about the January launch of the fleet’s newest member, the Sunshine Express, a yellow and blue bus that will not be hard to
spot along the Gulf Coast. “It’s a 40- foot diesel,” he said. “It’s different from anything we’ve run. It’s more like a motor coach. It will have phone chargers and individual air
TOP RIGHT: COAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY Executive Director Kevin Coggin shows off the fleet of buses. BOTTOM RIGHT: THE SUNSHINE EXPRESS, a yellow and blue bus, has phone chargers, Wi-Fi and much more.
conditioners above head, and it
will have Wi-Fi. It’s going to be the showpiece of our buses. It will also emit low emissions and run on clean diesel.”
Casino Hopper
Coast Transit Authority provides a casino hopper trolley Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. until 9:10 p.m. The trolley runs every 45 minutes along Highway 90, Caillavet Street and Bayview Avenue in Biloxi. It’s a convenient, inexpensive way to travel to casinos, attractions and businesses.
Coast Transit Authority
228.896.8080 • www.coasttransit.com
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