Press Releases

Savannah, Ga. – Chatham Area Transit has launched a new service that allows customers to get CAT-related news texted directly to their cell phones. The texts will initially include notifications of major service alerts that impact services for a day or longer, including schedule adjustments, bus stop closures and route changes. In addition, subscribers can […]

Savannah, Ga. – Chatham Area Transit’s Director of Safety, Training and Environmental Services, Erica Franklin, will be participating next week in the Savannah Downtown Business Association’s virtual luncheon to discuss hurricane preparedness during COVID-19. The free event also will include representatives from CEMA, Infinity and the Southeast GA Chapter of the American Red Cross. The

Savannah, Ga. – Chatham Area Transit CEO Bacarra Mauldin will join public transit representatives from around the country during a press conference Wednesday afternoon  to help launch the American Public Transportation Association’s “Health and Safety Commitment Program”. The APTA Health & Safety Commitments Program is designed to help public transit agencies put in place their

Savannah, Ga. – Chatham Area Transit will host a community meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 5:30 p.m. During the meeting, CAT CEO Bacarra S. Mauldin will discuss service optimizations that may be put in place later this year in response to continued financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The monthly meeting

Savannah, Ga. – In observance of Labor Day, Chatham Area Transit will operate on a modified holiday schedule on Monday, Sept. 7. This year, in addition to running the holiday schedule, reduced evening hours are in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that all buses will cease operation by 10 p.m. The holiday

Savannah, Ga. – Listed below is the monthly schedule of public meetings for the Chatham Area Transit Authority that will take place in September. 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: Sept.

Savannah, Ga. – The Chatham Area Transit Authority on Tuesday approved a $2.5 million contract with Clever Devices for a new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). CAT will replace an antiquated ITS with a newer system that will provide enhanced features and improved technology. The system will allow for service improvements such as real-time bus tracking,

Chatham Area Transit is now streaming CAT Board meetings live on YouTube. The meetings, as well as other videos, are also available to watch on the channel at any time. CAT’s YouTube channel can be accessed by clicking the following link: . Listed below is the monthly schedule of public meetings for the Chatham Area

Savannah, Ga. – Chatham Area Transit Authority will be resuming regular customer service hours next week, following the establishment of a remote call center; after evening hours were temporarily reduced on July 20. The pending resumption of the regular customer service schedule comes after CAT’s implementation of a virtual call center, which will allow customer

Savannah, Ga. – Chatham Area Transit officials were notified Tuesday that CAT’s CARES ACT grant has been approved and the transit agency can soon begin drawing down the almost $10.8 million in funding to cover expenses incurred during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. While providing some relief, the funding is not expected to be enough to