Using the Little Rock Public Transportation System

Central Arkansas Transit Provides Friendly, Economical Service to Commuters, Visitors

Whether you call the Natural State home or you are just visiting one of our local attractions such as the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center and Park, Little Rock's public transit system can be a great way to get around as it is both economical and fun.

The system, dubbed CAT for Central Arkansas Transit, provides many ways to get around the state's capitol city, including commuter shuttle service, regular bus routes, street cars, special shuttles, paratransit service and charter buses. The system's main depot from which all routes are accessible is called the River Cities Travel Center and is located in downtown Little Rock.

First, CAT has three Express shuttle services for commuters coming into the central city from outlying areas. Route 26 provides a shuttle from the Maumelle area, convenient for folks coming from the west including places like Mayflower and Conway who can utilize the Park and Ride facility. Route 36, also dubbed the Jacksonville/Sherwood Express, provides services for commuters from northern Pulaski County cities. Finally, the Route 25 Pinnacle Mountain Express provides services for commuters coming from Highway 25 and the Roland area. All of these routes are ran twice a day - in the morning, they depart from their respective service areas to the River Cities Travel Center, and in the afternoon, they leave from downtown returning to the outlying areas where they originated. The great thing about these services is that they cost the same as regular bus routes, and your 31-day bus pass includes Express service trips.

Regular bus routes traverse Little Rock and North Little Rock. The routes go to places like the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Pulaski Technical College, the Clinton Library, and three shopping malls. Rides cost $1.25 one way throughout the system - a 31-day system-wide pass is $34, an excellent deal when you use it in conjunction with Express service.