2/7/2025 – The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) Board of Directors has approved an extension of the Student Zero-Fare Pilot Program for K-12 students within the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) through February 28, 2025, effective immediately.
College and university students will no longer be eligible for free rides and will be required to pay the standard fare to access CAT’s Fixed-Route and Paratransit services. CAT is actively engaging in discussions with colleges and universities to explore future partnerships that could provide affordable transit solutions for their students.
This decision follows a collaborative agreement between CAT and SCCPSS, in which the school system will contribute up to $4,000 for the month of February. The extension gives both organizations time to develop a more comprehensive and sustainable long-term agreement to better serve the transportation needs of local students.
“Our commitment to connecting students to educational opportunities remains strong,” said Deidrick Cody, Chair of the CAT Board of Directors. “We look forward to strengthening our partnership with SCCPSS and expanding discussions with local colleges to ensure transit remains accessible and equitable for all students.”
CAT’s Student Zero-Fare Pilot Program, which ran from January 2024 to February 1, 2025, provided over 90,000 trips, connecting K-12, college, and university students to schools and extracurricular activities.