Listed below is the monthly schedule of public meetings for the Chatham Area Transit Authority that will take place in November. All of the meetings will be held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that CAT is suspending the virtual monthly community meetings as officials evaluate alternative options for improved engagement with the […]
The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission is seeking the public’s input on the future of transportation and other needs within Chatham County, as part of a 20-year Comprehensive Plan. The Plan 2040 survey is a chance for the public to share thoughts and feedback for the plan that will help guide short and long-term growth
In an effort to lessen the burden on essential workers who support Savannah’s tourism and service industry, Chatham Area Transit is postponing next month’s planned schedule changes, including the suspension of Sunday operations. The decision to postpone and reevaluate the changes comes after obtaining community feedback, which included responses to a recent survey conducted by
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When Sunday service bus is suspended in November, Chatham Area Transit will take advantage of the off-road time by spending the day deep cleaning and sanitizing its buses in a continued effort to keep passengers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sundays have consistently been CAT’s lowest ridership day and ridership has dropped even more as
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Chatham Area Transit will host a community meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. During the meeting, CAT staff will discuss service changes that CAT plans to put in place on Nov. 2 in an effort to meet the changes in rider needs and respond to challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Savannah, Ga. – In an effort to meet the changes in rider needs and respond to challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham Area Transit will implement several service changes in November. Starting on Monday, Nov. 2, most CAT buses will operate on a modified schedule on weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday’s service for its fixed-route
Savannah, Ga. – Chatham Area Transit CEO Bacarra S. Mauldin participated on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in a panel discussion on how the public transit industry can continue to best serve the public in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. During the half-day session, Mauldin joined other industry leaders in the event, “How to
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Listed below is the monthly schedule of public meetings for the Chatham Area Transit Authority that will take place in October. All of the meetings will be held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual meetings can be viewed live on CAT’s YouTube page at: . CAT Board Committee Meetings Date: Oct. 13 Strategic
Charles Hall has been hired as Chatham Area Transit’s chief safety officer and will be responsible for leading the agency’s safety and security programs. Hall is a native of Savannah with over 27 years of law enforcement experience that includes working as an intelligence unit commander, internal affairs commander, precinct commander, emergency manager, homeland security
Savannah, Ga. – Walter “Lenny” Cooksey Jr. has been hired as Chatham Area Transit’s new Chief Operating Officer. Cooksey brings with him 25 years of management experience in public and private transportation, financial services, marketing and emergency management. He joins CAT after serving as the general manager of MV Transportation’s paratransit service in Baton Rouge,
