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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The bus service that serves the Grand Strand is taking steps to build a new hub east of the waterway.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Coast Regional Transit Authority or Coast RTA announced a new shuttle Wednesday called the "Entertainment Express."

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Coast RTA has been collecting the coats and other warm clothing for several weeks.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  You can help those less fortunate by donating some warmth, in the form of used coats, jackets, sweaters gloves and blankets. It's the annual Coats for Kids campaign. This is the sixth year Coast RTA is hosting the campaign.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Coast RTA has reached another record year in ridership. Reports show that Coast RTA carried 723,892 passengers in FY2011, which is up from last year's figure of 576,908. The additional 147,074 passengers represent a twenty-five percent increase.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Beginning Monday, Coast RTA will offer service to Market Common and the VA Medical Clinic. Service will also be extended to the Grand Strand campus of Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Starting July 1st, taxpayers in Horry County will see a small change on their property tax bill.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  If you live in Horry County, you'll see a small increase on your property taxes in the next few months.

Monday, May 09, 2011  The general manager of Coast RTA (Rapid Transit Association) took to one of his own buses Monday, for the first of a series of rides on public transportation routes.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  The plan for a ferry that would transport both cars and people to Sandy Island is dead.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Now that the new census numbers are in, Grand Strand officials are saying, show us the money.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  The census numbers are out, and are looking very good for Horry County.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  A study by the American Public Transportation Association predicts that if gas keeps rising, so will the amount of people riding public transportation.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  It looked as if the Red Cross Christmas Dinner faced a transportation crisis this year.

Saturday, December 11, 2010  Today was the 5th annual Coats for Kids distribution. Each year, the Coast RTA collects donated winter coats and other shirts, pants, and toys for area children in need.