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Transit Route Study 2025

 How should Rome Transit evolve to meet the community’s changing mobility needs?

The City has embarked on formal process to identify residents’ transit wants and priorities while also identifying practical and sustainable strategies for addressing such needs. The two-part project is anticipated to last approximately eight months. The first part includes a thorough evaluation of the City’s long-standing fixed-route local bus service. At present this service features six routes, all of which operate Monday through Friday. Five routes operate on a one-hour frequency, from approximately 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. A sixth route links the Ashland Park apartments with the City’s downtown transit center (216 East First Street), offering four roundtrips each day.

The second part will consider the feasibility of creating a general public on-demand service similar to Uber or Lyft. Such a service could supplement the current local bus service by offering evening or Saturday service. Alternatively, it could operate on weekdays, providing service in portions of Rome or the Floyd County urbanized area not presently served by public transit.  For further details regarding the project visit RomeTransitStudy.com.

About RTD

On October 1, 1961, the Georgia Power Company gave the City of Rome all of its buses, and any spare parts and equipment that they had on hand. They also paid the City of Rome $300,000 that the City agreed to use specifically for the transportation system. With this, the City of Rome established the Rome Transit Department (RTD) to take over bus operations.

Today, RTD provides public transportation within the city limits of Rome, Georgia with 2 different services. RTD operates a Mainline Fixed Route Service and an on demand, curb to curb Para Transit Service.

Our Services

•  Main Line Fixed Route - Operates 6 routes on a one-hour headway throughout the city. (Maps and guides can be found in the document section below or by the link attached) RTD Mainline Routes and Stops (arcgis.com)
• Para-Transit Service - RTD operates a curb to curb service for people with disabilities who cannot use the fixed route transit system. It operates 3/4 of a mile outside of our Fixed Route System with the same operating hours. This service is available to all ADA eligible riders but requires submission and approval of a Para-Transit application. Applications are available at the RTD Administrative Office, by mail, or by download in the document section below. To book a Para-Transit service please call the booking line at: 706-236-5036.

Ridge Ferry Park Seasonal Service
Summer service for the Ridge Ferry Park bus stop begins on Memorial Day and is in effective until August 1st. 

Trial Service to New Police Department
On Monday May 6, 2024, the Rome Transit Department will begin a trial bus service to the new Rome Police Department and Municipal Court located at 375 Technology Pkwy, Rome, GA 30165. This service will run on a 2 hour headway via the Ashland Park Route to provide service between the Police Complex and the downtown transit station. Service times for the police complex will be 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm. RTD will offer this service on a 90 day trial basis to determine demand and gather community feedback. Notice for a public hearing will follow before this route becomes a permanent addition of this service. For additional information, feel free to contact the Rome Transit Department at 706-236-4523, TTY #711, or check our website at www.romega.us.

Servicio de Juicio a la Nueva Departamento de Policía
"El lunes 6 de mayo de 2024, el Departamento de Tránsito de Roma comenzará un servicio de autobús de prueba al nuevo Departamento de Policía de Roma y al Tribunal Municipal ubicado en 375 Technology Pkwy, Rome, GA 30165. Este servicio funcionará en un avance de 2 horas a través de la ruta de Ashland Park para brindar servicio entre el complejo policial y la estación de tránsito del centro. Los horarios de servicio para el complejo policial serán 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm. RTD ofrecerá este servicio en una base de prueba de 90 días para determinar la demanda y recopilar comentarios de la comunidad. Se notificará una audiencia pública antes de que esta ruta se convierta en una adición permanente de este servicio. Para obtener información adicional, no dude en comunicarse con el Departamento de Tránsito de Roma al 706-236-4523, TTY # 711, o consulte nuestro sitio web en www.romega.us."

Fare

Following a period of discontinued bus fare; Rome Transit Department will reinstate bus fares again on March 31, 2025. To assist with timely route times, please ensure that you have your exact fare ready at the time of pickup. Fare must be dropped into the farebox upon entry, using cash and or coins, change will not be available. If a rider does not have the proper fare to board the bus, they will not be permitted to ride the bus for that trip. 

If you wish to apply for a discounted fare, Rider Discount ID cards are available by request at the Transit Station and at the administrative office. You will need to provide documentation to verify your discount status: Ex: School ID, Medicare Card, Paratransit Rider ID, License, SSI letter etc. If you need a new card, or new assistance applying for one, please reach out to the Transit Department for assistance. 

Multi-ride cards will be available for purchase at the Midtown Transit Station from 8am- 1:30pm using cash or card. No passes for Fixed Route will be sold on the bus. Checks will be accepted by mail only. Please allow for 3-5 days processing for mail in requests. If you still have a multi-ride card purchased before the fare reduction, those cards are valid and will still be honored until completely used. 

*Children under 5 must be accompanied by a paying adult

10-ride cards (only) will be available to sale on the Paratransit This must be purchased by exact fare and is to be verified by the driver and dropped into the fare box. 

Modifications 

Transit providers are required under 49 CFR 37.5(i)(3) to make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability or to provide program accessibility to their services. Accessible formats of system information (ex: large print, braille, etc.) and service modifications are available by request by contacting the transit office at 706-236-4523 or TTY# 711. Modification requests to service are asked to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance, but on the spot reasonable modifications will also be made where possible. 

Los proveedores de transporte público están obligados, según 49 CFR 37.5(i)(3), a realizar modificaciones razonables en las políticas, prácticas o procedimientos cuando las modificaciones sean necesarias para evitar la discriminación por motivos de discapacidad o para brindar accesibilidad al programa a sus servicios. Los formatos accesibles de información del sistema (por ejemplo, letra grande, braille, etc.) y modificaciones del servicio están disponibles previa solicitud comunicándose con la oficina de tránsito al 706-236-4523 o TTY# 711. Las solicitudes de modificación del servicio deben enviarse al menos Con 24 horas de antelación, pero también se realizarán modificaciones razonables in situ cuando sea posible.

For hearing impaired/TTY Customers Contact: Georgia Relay Service TTY 800-255-0056. For hearing Customers call: 800-255-0135.

Para clientes con problemas de audición / TTY, llame al Servicio de retransmisión de Georgia al 800-255-0056. Los clientes que no tienen problemas de audición, llame al: 800-255-0135. Español a Español: 888-202-3972

Transit Development Plan

In 2019, after a change in the scope of services provided, RTD partnered with a team of consultants to plan for the future. You can view the Transit Development Plan here for more information.

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