The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) announced the recent passing of former employee, Carol Flowers at 73. The agency says Flowers was “an exceptional leader and a remarkable presence within CCRTA and the transportation industry”.
Flowers retired on June 19, 2020, after supporting the CCRTA for more than 40 years. She was passionate about helping her CCRTA co-workers, transit peers and the communities she served.
“I loved the mutual respect shared between bus operator and rider. When I operated the bus, it felt like an ingrained community. I was able to celebrate their successes and support them through their adversities,” Flowers said in a 2019 interview.
Her dedication to the transportation industry earned her accolades from the CCRTA and transit associations, and more importantly, created bonds between her and her peers.
“When Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi, I received calls from Illinois, Hawaii and from others around Texas. Even though it was a tough time for the Coastal Bend, it was great knowing that I had support from friends all over the industry. We all know that good or bad, we are here to embrace each other,” Flowers stated.
Flowers had a vital role in helping transition the Corpus Christi Transit System, then managed by the City of Corpus Christi, into the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority as it is known today. Her warm presence, leadership, empathy for others, love of family and friends and dedication to her communities and transportation will be forever in the hearts of the CCRTA.
