Commuters Reduce Their Crash Risk by More Than 90 Percent When Taking Public Transit Instead of Driving Investment in public transit results in cutting a community’s auto crash risk in half The most effective life-saving traffic safety tool for a commuter and a community may be the daily metro transit pass.  A new study […]
Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) continues to hold monthly public meetings on the second Wednesday of every month. CAT is committed to increasing public involvement in the evolution of transit services for Savannah/Chatham County by providing a convenient and regular time and place for customers and interested citizens to meet with staff and exchange information
In observance of Labor Day, Chatham Area Transit Authority services will operate the following schedule on Monday, September 5: Bus routes – Holiday schedule * Customer Service Call Center – Regular Hours, 6:00 AM-8:00 PM Transit Center Ticket Window – 7:00 AM-4:00 PM Savannah Belles Ferry – Regular Schedule Administrative Offices – Closed * The
Even When Gas Prices Fall, Public Transit is a Money Saver  Washington, D.C. –The price of gasoline has dropped. However, if you think that makes traveling by car more cost effective than taking public transit, you would be wrong. Even with the low fuel prices this summer, riding public transit instead of driving still
While Mother Nature Turns Up the Heat, Public Transit Can Help Keep Your Wallet Cool  Washington, D.C. –The dog days of summer have arrived. You are running between vacations and family activities and now your wallet is feeling the heat.  One way to help alleviate the strain on your bank account is to take
In observance of Independence Day, Chatham Area Transit Authority services will operate the following schedule on Monday, July 4: Bus routes – Holiday schedule * Customer Service Call Center – Regular Hours, 6:00 AM-8:00 PM Transit Center Ticket Window – 7:00 AM-4:00 PM Savannah Belles Ferry – Regular Schedule Administrative Offices – Closed * The
Dump the Pump and Ride Public Transit to Save Money Washington, D.C. – This June 16th marks the 11th National Dump the Pump Day. You can join scores of Americans who will dump the pump and turn to public transportation. It isn’t just smart for June 16th; it makes sense to pass by the gas
Nearly 2.6 billion trips were taken on U.S. public transportation in the first quarter of 2016, according to a report released today by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), representing a slight increase of 0.4 percent. Rail ridership saw significant increases, with light rail showing the largest increase of 3.0 percent. “On a national level,
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Officials at Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) announce that the Board Meeting for May 2016 has been pushed back a week due to a scheduling conflict. Instead of the regularly scheduled meeting on the third Tuesday of the month, this meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. The meeting will begin at 10:00
46.9 percent of U.S. Public Transit Buses Use Alternative Fuels or Hybrid Technology  The public transportation industry is an industry committed to using environmentally-friendly technologies and practices. Every year, 37 million metric tons of carbon emissions and 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline are saved due to public transportation use in the United States. The
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