About CAT
With roots dating back to Savannah’s first electric streetcars in the late-19th century, Chatham Area Transit has a long history of helping residents and visitors get to their destinations.
Today, CAT embraces that tradition by meeting the area’s public transportation needs with a modern fleet of accessible vehicles designed to serve all people. Our fleet of fixed-route buses, CAT Mobility vehicles, and water ferries provide about four million passenger trips a year throughout Savannah, unincorporated Chatham County and portions of Garden City. Our transit system connects commuters to work, students to school and visitors to popular spots, shops, and restaurants. We serve residents and visitors, with routes to and from the train station, hotels, and healthcare facilities.
Catch a CAT bus at one of our 1,300 stops or at the Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center in the heart of downtown, where you can purchase tickets and passes for multiple trips.
So if you haven’t already, please take advantage of the many services we offer. And for CAT’s existing customers, thank you for your support. We look forward to serving you well into the future.
Mission
Chatham Area Transit delivers public transportation services that connect people to the places they need and want to go reliably, safely, and sustainably.
Core Values
Excellence.
Integrity.
Sustainability.
Governance
Reporting to a Board of Directors, a chief executive officer manages CAT’s day-to-day operations. CAT staff uses industry “best practices” to handle the details of operations, safety issues, vehicle maintenance, customer care, route design, scheduling, human resources, administration, ridership growth, capital planning, and grant administration. The Board of Directors controls policy issues such as fare structure and service levels.
As one of those industry best practices, CAT follows board-approved Transit Service Guidelines for making decisions about where, when, and how often we serve the various areas of our county.
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CAT by the Numbers
*Figures are based on preliminary 2023 fiscal year (July 1, 2022) numbers and subject to change once certified.
2,005,160
Annual Passenger Trips
$30,000,000
Operating Budget
43
On Demand Fleet
8,456,737
Annual Passenger Miles
17
Bus Routes
4
Water Ferries
438 sq. mi
Service Area
32
Buses During Peak Hours
300+
Employees
295,291
Service Area Population (2020 Census)
47
Fixed Route Fleet
30+
Years In Service
