Need a ride? Call CARR

Do you live in the Stephenville area and need a ride around town or to nearby towns such as Granbury or Weatherford? Then what you need is CARR. City and Rural Rides (CARR) is a rural public transit operation that serves 11 counties including Erath.

CARR operates Monday to Friday from 7:30AM to 5:30PM and is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

To request a ride call 1-800-710-2277. You can schedule a ride up to 60 days in advance. They recommend to call at least 2 business days ahead of your planned trip to ensure that they can accommodate you. They will take same-day requests until 3:30PM, but will only give you a ride if they can fit you in that day's schedule. When you call they will ask for the following information:

1. Passenger Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Address
4. Phone Number
5. Assistance Needs 
6. Emergency Contacts 
7. Destination Name 
8. Destination Address 
9. Request time

The amount you pay depends on distance traveled. These are the current rates:

• 1-5 miles................$1.00 
• 6-10 miles..............$2.00 
• 11-15 miles.............$3.00 
• 16-20 miles.............$4.00 
• 21-25 miles.............$5.00 
• 26-30 miles.............$6.00 
• 31-35 miles.............$7.00 
• 36-40 miles.............$8.00 
• 41-45 miles.............$9.00 
• 46-50 miles.............$10.00 
• 51-55 miles.............$11.00 
• 56-60 miles.............$12.00

You must pay the driver with cash or check (credit cards are currently not accepted). Drivers are not able to make change. Another option is to purchase a prepaid fare pass, if you buy a $20 prepaid pass, then you will receive $4 worth of free rides.

If you have any questions about CARR you can contact them here: http://www.cityandruralrides.com/ContactUs.htm. I can tell you from personal experience that they respond to questions very quickly.

This online handbook provides detailed information about the services CARR provides.