Chatham Area Transit wants to encourage more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and reward those who already have. With this goal in mind, CAT is offering a temporary vaccine incentive for customers during the month of December.
From Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, customers are able to receive a free 10-ride card allowing for 10 rides anytime on CAT’s fixed-route buses or a 10-ride ticket book for CAT’s paratransit service, CAT Mobility. To receive the 10-ride card, customers simply have to show their COVID-19 vaccination card and a form of photo ID.
The vaccine card and ID must be shown to the customer service representative at the ticket window of Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center, 610 West Oglethorpe Avenue (Open 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Mon.-Fri.). Only the person obtaining the free ride card or ticket book can pick them up. No substitutes may be sent in their place. The free ride card and ticket book can also be loaded to a customer’s smartphone if they have the Token Transit mobile ticketing app. To receive the CAT Mobility ticket book, individuals must already be certified to use the paratransit service.
Recipients of the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccination are eligible for the free card or CAT Mobility ticket book. Customers must be fully vaccinated and they can only receive one free 10-ride card or CAT Mobility ticket book under the program.
Rules & Restrictions
- To receive a 10 Ride Card or CAT Mobility Ticket Book, customers must be fully vaccinated.
- To receive a CAT Mobility Ticket Book, customers must be existing paratransit riders.
- To receive a 10 Ride Card or CAT Mobility Ticket Book, customers must go to the Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center Ticket Window at 610 W. Oglethorpe. Ave.
- No substitutes may be sent to collect the card or book for another person.
- Customers must present a valid photo ID along with their vaccination card.
- Acceptable IDs:
- Driver’s license (temporary licenses acceptable)
- Non-driver ID
- Learner’s permit
- Passport (foreign & expired passports acceptable)
- Government employee ID
- US Military ID
- US permanent resident card
Looking for a COVID-19 vaccine or testing clinic? Open this LIST to find the routes that will get you to clinics throughout Chatham County.
