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CAT buses to provide transportation to Civic Center

Savannah, GA— At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Chatham Area Transit will waive fares and begin transporting residents without private transportation to the Savannah Civic Center to assist in the mandatory evacuation of Chatham County spurred by Hurricane Dorian. Those without other transportation options can go to their closest CAT bus stop for this service. At […]

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CAT suspending regular paratransit services Monday

Savannah, GA – Chatham Area Transit’s paratransit service, CAT Mobility, will suspend regular service at 8 a.m. on Monday in order to start mandatory functional medical needs evacuation as a result of Hurricane Dorian. CAT’s regular fixed-route services are expected to operate on holiday hours as scheduled. In addition, CAT’s customer service Ride Line will

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CAT operating on a holiday schedule for Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, Chatham Area Transit Authority will operate its buses on a holiday schedule on Monday, September 2.  The holiday schedule will apply to all fixed-route buses and CAT Mobility paratransit services. CAT’s administrative offices will also be closed on Monday in celebration of the holiday. However, CAT’s ticket window at the

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Complaints prompt planned removal of CAT’s Thunderbolt stops

Chatham Area Transit is planning to remove 12 bus stops located in Thunderbolt, which is outside of the tax district that funds CAT’s operations. This removal was approved by CAT’s board of directors on Tuesday after CAT received complaints about Thunderbolt being served when the town is not paying for the service. “Unfortunately, CAT is

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County Commissioners appoint CAT board member

The Chatham County Commission on Friday approved the appointment of Gertrude Robinson to the Chatham Area Transit Authority. Robinson is a retired education administrator from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System who continues to help train new teachers by serving as a GaTAPP Supervisor. Robinson replaced former CAT board member, Howard French, who had served

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Chatham County Commissioners appoint CAT board members

The Chatham County Commission on Friday approved the appointment of three commissioners to the Chatham Area Transit Authority. Commissioners James “Jay” Jones and Tabitha Odell were both re-appointed following the expiration of their one-year terms. Commissioner Helen Stone was appointed as a new member, although she has served on the CAT board previously. Stone replaced

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CAT awarded $1.3M grant for new ferry

Savannah, GA – Chatham Area Transit has been awarded $1.28 million in grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration for a new ferry boat. The city of Savannah has committed a 20 percent local match of $320,000, pending approval by the Savannah City Council, to cover the remaining costs of the $1.6 million ferry. The

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CAT services provide convenient connection to Savannah’s new municipal annex

Savannah, GA – The city’s new Municipal Annex and Customer Service Center at the Coastal Georgia Center is only a short walk away from affordable transportation services provided by Chatham Area Transit. The municipal annex at 305 Fahm St. is located about two blocks from the Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center, the central

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CAT receives commendation from Scenic Chatham for ad policy

A local nonprofit dedicated to enhancing Chatham County’s visual environment honored Chatham Area Transit on Tuesday with a certificate of appreciation. Scenic Chatham representatives Ardis Wood and Nick Palumbo presented the certificate to the CAT board in recognition of their decision to ban all commercial ads on buses, shelters and facilities. “It makes a difference,”

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