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How to apply for CARTS Senior Half-Fare + Country Bus Paratransit + Interurban Coach (Williamson County)
Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) — regional transit district serving Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Travis, and Williamson counties; 7,200-square-mile service area surrounding Austin
Who it's for
CARTS (Capital Area Rural Transportation System) serves Williamson County as part of its 9-county Central Texas regional transit district. Services include: (1) Country Bus — general-public demand-response paratransit throughout the district; (2) Interurban Coach — scheduled regional intercity bus from 9 CARTS stations connecting cities including Round Rock, Georgetown, and Taylor to Austin Capital Metro service centers and Amtrak/Greyhound; (3) Municipal Bus services in select cities; (4) Non-emergency medical transportation. Seniors AGE 65+ ride for HALF PRICE on all CARTS services. Country Bus and Community Transit operate ~60 mini-buses and vans flexibly across the region. In Williamson County, CARTS supplements Capital Metro (which serves Cedar Park, Leander, and other Williamson cities that are member cities of the CapMetro district). Apply for CARTS senior fare ID at the Round Rock CARTS station or by calling 512-478-7433.
Williamson County has DUAL TRANSIT COVERAGE — CARTS (regional rural transit) serves the entire county, while Capital Metro (CapMetro) extends fixed-route service to Cedar Park and Leander (which are CapMetro member cities). Williamson seniors needing Austin-area connections can use either CARTS Interurban Coach OR CapMetro depending on origin/destination. The CARTS demand-response Country Bus model means flexible scheduling — most Williamson rural areas are served. Llano is OUTSIDE the CARTS district despite proximity. status_ceiling=likely_qualifies because senior fare is automatic on age proof.
What you'll need
- For CARTS senior fare (age 65+): valid government-issued ID with date of birth
- For Country Bus paratransit: advance reservation; eligibility is general-public demand-response (no special certification required)
- For Interurban Coach: ticket purchase (in advance for some routes)
- Proof of Williamson County residency
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 512-478-7433
Renewals
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