The Heart of Texas Rural Transportation District (HOTRTD) provides demand response public ground transportation to the public of any age, including but not limited to transportation for seniors 65 and older, or individuals with disabilities of any age. 

HOTRTD is 1 of 40 Rural Transit Districts designated statewide by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).  HOTRTD is managed by Ronald E. “Rep” Pledger.

Transportation service is classified as “origin-to-destination” meaning the vehicle stops at the passenger’s address instead of the passenger being required to go to a pick-up location or hub of service.

Rural transportation is provided Monday through Friday (schedule varies) in the rural areas of the HOTRTD service area consisting of Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, and Limestone counties.

Rural transportation is provided using a vehicle from the pool of twenty-three (23) HOTCOG owned vehicles ranging in seating capacities between three (3) and twelve (12) passengers.  The driver of each vehicle is a contract employee of the HOTRTD and has a valid Commercial Driver’s License certification.

Rural transportation services are provided within or between five counties – Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, and Limestone counties.  McLennan County is not in the HOTRTD service area and is not served by the HOTRTD.  Trips to, from, or within McLennan County are served exclusively by the McLennan County Transit District which can be reached at 254-750-1620 to make reservations.