Bastrop · Sunday, November 15, 2026
CARTS plans a $1.47 million upgrade of the Bastrop park-and-ride starting in January
A state filing lists a $1.47 million renovation of the CARTS park-and-ride at 310 Hospital Drive, with more parking, EV chargers, and a bike-share pod, scheduled Jan. 2 to Aug. 30, 2027.
The Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) is moving ahead with a sizable upgrade of its Bastrop park-and-ride. Many residents use the station to catch local buses or ride into Austin.
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, registered Oct. 19, lists the project at 310 Hospital Drive with an estimated cost of $1.47 million. The filing describes a renovation of the existing station: a bigger parking lot, electric-vehicle charging stations, a bike-share pod, landscaping and other site improvements, covering about 28,000 square feet. Construction is scheduled to start Jan. 2, 2027, and finish Aug. 30, 2027.
The station already serves CARTS NOW, Country Bus and routes between Bastrop and Austin, as Community Impact reported Nov. 14.
Bus service won’t change anytime soon. But if you park or board at Hospital Drive, it’s worth knowing about now. An eight-month job adding parking, chargers and a bike-share pod will likely affect how the lot and driveways work while crews are there. CARTS hasn’t published a construction phasing plan yet, so watch for notices at ridecarts.com as January gets closer.
The city took a related step in July. On July 14, Bastrop City Council adopted Resolution R-2026-100, joining a CARTS plan for e-bike pods at the park-and-ride and the Bastrop Public Library. The resolution sets conditions on signage and on where the bikes can be ridden and parked.
You can read the official record in the state project filing. For more Bastrop County news, visit Bastropia.com, follow our Facebook page and join the Bastropia group.
