Press Releases

1/30/2026 – Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) will suspend all operations beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, as a safety precaution due to projected dangerous winter weather in the service area. Service for Sunday, February 1, will be determined based on road conditions. Affected services include Fixed-Route, CAT Mobility Paratransit, Savannah Belles Ferry, […]

1/23/2026 – Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) is reaffirming its commitment to reliable, accessible transportation by inviting riders and community members to take part in our upcoming CAT Mobility public meetings focused on paratransit services. These meetings are part of CAT’s ongoing effort to listen, engage, and improve paratransit operations. Attendees will have the opportunity

1/16/2026 – In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) will operate on a holiday schedule and provide zero-fare service (all day) on Monday, Jan. 19. Some of CAT’s Fixed-Routes and the DOT shuttles will be rerouted the morning of the MLK Jr. Parade. The following schedules for CAT will

1/15/2026 – The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) Board of Directors will hold two additional meetings in the month of January.   CAT Board will meet for a Special Called Meeting on Friday, January 16, at 3 p.m. to address unfinished business related to state legislative services contract award and to conduct an executive session

1/6/26 – Chatham Area Transit Authority’s (CAT) Board of Directors will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. The purpose of this special meeting is to address unfinished business related to state legislative services contract award and to conduct an executive session to discuss pending litigation. Only the matters

12/18/2025 – Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) offices will be closed, and all operations will be suspended on Thursday, December 25, due to the Christmas holiday. Services impacted include all Fixed-Route Buses, Mobility, and the Savannah Belles Ferry. CAT’s ticket window at 610 West Oglethorpe Avenue and the customer service call center will be closed,

11/21/2025 – Chatham Area Transit Authority’s (CAT) Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 1 p.m., to discuss business matters related to federal, state, and local legislative services.  The meeting will be held at CAT Central, located at 900 E. Gwinnett St., and is open to the public.

11/14/2025 – The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) Board of Directors will hold its regular Board of Directors’ Meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Please note: The CAT Board’s regular monthly meeting, typically held on the fourth Tuesday, has been rescheduled to the third Tuesday in November in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The meeting

Correction: CAT will operate a regular schedule on Veterans Day, November 11, 2025. 11/6/2025 – Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) will operate on a holiday service schedule on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. CAT’s administrative offices will be closed for business and will resume normal operations on Wednesday, November 12. The holiday

10/30/2025 – Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) announces “CAT To the Polls,” a zero-fare initiative designed to eliminate transportation barriers for voters on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4. On Election Day, fixed-route and paratransit vehicles will operate from 5:00 a.m. to 10:15 p.m., ensuring residents have convenient, reliable access to polling locations throughout CAT’s service