- In lieu of today’s declaration of a State of Emergency for Harrison County, the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency will enact the Transportation Plan beginning on Sunday.
All persons that require transportation assistance are highly recommended to pre-register with the Coastal Transit Authority (CTA) at 228.896.8080 extension 0 or online at
http://www.CoastTransit.com .
The pre-registration is easy, just answer a few questions such as name, address, phone number, type of transportation required and any special needs that you may have (medical and/or pets).
Once an evacuation notice is issued, all persons that require transportation assistance must call the Coastal Transit Authority (CTA) at 228.896.8080 extension 0 or online at
http://www.CoastTransit.com to confirm the need transportation assistance. Transport information will be available in Spanish and Vietnamese. CTA will attempt to contact the disabled and elderly who have pre-registered.
Once notified of the evacuation order, CTA will provide community pick up and curb side pick up for out-of-town transportation. An out of town area will be established where MEMA will transport coast residents and pets to a shelter in Jackson (Hinds County) where remaining until it is safe to return. Buses will be provided for the return trip from Jackson.
On Sunday, the CTA will begin curb side pick up of all registered persons at 1 pm and will conclude at 6 pm. CTA will transport these persons as well as the persons from the designated Community Pick up Points to the MEMA designated out-of-town staging area for further transport to shelters in Jackson.
For additional information on the Coastal Transit Authorities plan, designated pick up points, and rules of transport (i.e. baggage, pets, etc.) you may call 228.896.8080 extension 0 or go online at
http://www.CoastTransit.com.
