CARTS Bastrop Station Repairs & Updates

CARTS Bastrop Station underwent repairs and updates at 310 Hospital Dr. in Bastrop. This renovation project covered 510 sq ft of interior and exterior space, with an estimated cost of $375,000. The work involved specific alterations to the existing structure rather than new construction, focusing on updating the facility for continued service.

TDLR closed the project file in February 2021, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The registration was filed in June 2020, with construction starting in August 2020. The scheduled build window was 182 days, a period longer than the 97-day median for similar renovation and alteration filings in Bastrop County during the same timeframe.

Project Scope and Cost

The filing for CARTS Bastrop Station specified repairs and updates to both the exterior and interior of the existing bus station. At a cost of $735 per square foot, this project sits above the county median of $118 per square foot for renovation and alteration projects. The total estimated cost of $375,000 is also above the county median of $300,000 for this type of work, reflecting the specialized nature of updating a public transit hub.

Capital Area Rural Transportation System has registered four other projects with TDLR, including stations in Smithville and Elgin, as well as a complex in Cedar Creek. All four of these other projects are also marked as closed. The design firm for this Bastrop project was Jackson & McElhaney Architects, which has been involved in other Texas projects such as the BCP Visitor Center in Austin.

Location and Funding

The site is located in Bastrop County, within a FEMA moderate-risk flood zone (Zone X). The project involved public funds and public land, consistent with its status as a transportation system facility. Census estimates for the 78602 ZIP code indicate a population of about 35,786, with a median household income of $86,976. The area is primarily owner-occupied, with a median home value of $310,300.

The registered accessibility specialist for this project was Larry W Stewart. The project file remains closed, indicating that the construction and review phases are complete. No further construction activity is indicated in the record following the February 2021 closure.