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Severe Weather
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Coast RTA Evacuation Routes

How to ride Coast RTA during a hurricane evacuation:

In the event of severe weather and when directed by Horry County Coast RTA will begin evacuations when shelters are opened. Depending on the strength and speed of the approaching storm, evacuations could begin 24-72 hours prior to landfall.

This Hurricane Evacuation System map is designed to provide an overview of our Hurricane Evacuation. Coast RTA has designated nine hurricane evacuation pickup points. Look for the pickup point closest to your home. If you are unsure which is the closest, please call customer service at 843-488-0865 ext. 230. All Coast RTA rides end at officially designated emergency shelters. Return trips will only stop at designated pickup points.

1. Inlet Square Mall
2. Wal-Mart Highway 544
3. Coastal Grand Mall
4. Myrtle Beach Helping Hand 1411 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach
5. Myrtle Beach Streeet Reach 1005 Osceola Street, Myrtle Beach
6. Myrtle Beach Transfer Center 10th Avenue North & Oak Street, Myrtle Beach
7. Food Lion 79th Avenue North & Kings Highway
8. Myrtle Beach Mall 10177 North Kighs Highway
9. Wal-Mart Gator Hole Plaza North, Myrtle Beach

Evacuation tips:

• Please do not bring excess belongings or pets on the bus. Seeing eye dogs or trained personal assistant animals are permitted.
• Leave seatss near the front for elderly or disabled riders.
• Move promptly to the first available seat.
• Turn off your personal listening device, or use headphones.
• No eating or drinking is allowed on the Coast RTA bus.
• Coast RTA will evacuate passengers to shelters designated by the Horry County Emergency Operations Center. Return transportation to the original pickup points will also be provided.
• Coast RTA is not responsible for articles left on the bus. Please keep your belongings with you. If you find something on the bus, please give it to the operator to turn into Lost & Found. Lost & Found can be reached by dialing 843-488-0865 ext. 230, Monday - Friday, 8AM to 5PM.

A brochure How to Ride Coast RTA During a Hurricane Evacuation is available by calling 843-488-0865 ext. 230 or e-mail info@coastrta.com

For up-to-the-minute storm information visit online www.noaa.org or www.weather.com

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