Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

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About Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

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900 East Gwinnett Street
Savannah, GA 31412
United States

http://www.catchacat.org/

Phone: 912.233.5767

Fax: 912.944.6058

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Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

Chatham Area Transit's continuing mission is to provide quality public transportation services in a professional and responsive manner in Savannah, Ga.

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Management

Chatham Area Transit Board appoints Stephanie Cutter as interim executive director/CEO

June 12, 2024

Cutter previously served as chief financial officer for CAT for the past three years.

Alt. Mobility

CAT implements CAT SMART microtransit project

June 3, 2024

In collaboration with FUSE, the CAT SMART microtransit project is supported by a $1.2 million SMART Grant and introduces a flexible, on-demand transportation service that uses...

Safety & Security

CAT and city of Savannah partner to reinforce commitment to public transit safety

Oct. 16, 2023

CAT is calling upon its passengers to join in its collective mission of vigilance and support, "If you see something, say something,” as concerns of unruly or inappropriate passenger...

Management

CAT appoints Mary Moskowitz as new chief of planning, infrastructure and development officer

Oct. 9, 2023

Moskowitz brings a track record of more than 19 years in the field of professional urban and transportation planning.

Bus

City of Port Wentworth approves expansion of CAT fixed-route transit services

Oct. 2, 2023

The $600,000 service expansion would include two fixed-route buses and would operate seven days a week on a 60-minute frequency.

Management

CAT Board of Directors approves Master Transit Plan

Aug. 8, 2023

The project scope includes evaluation and recommendations of short-term network and route changes, as well as the development for longer-term infrastructure and investment strategies...

Dr. Emannuel Twumasi began as CAT's COO on Oct. 6, 2022.

Management

CAT names Dr. Emmanuel Twumasi to be COO

Oct. 11, 2022

Dr. Twumasi, a native of Ghana, brings years of transit experience to CAT dating back to his service as a dispatcher and bus operator while pursuing his education.

Mobile Applications

CAT launches CATTRACKER App to help customers find their bus in real time

Sept. 20, 2022

The CATTracker App is available through the Apple App store and Google Play, as well as CAT’s website.

Passenger Info

CAT launches CAT TRACKER to help customers find their bus in real time

May 20, 2022

CAT Tracker tells customers where their vehicle currently is and when it will arrive at their stop.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

CAT deploys first electric vehicles

April 25, 2022

The GILLIG battery-powered vehicles were put into service Saturday morning along the 14 Abercorn and 28 Waters routes, two of CAT's most popular service routes.

Articles & News

Management

Faye DiMassimo to leave Chatham Area Transit in June

Mischa Wanek-Libman

May 14, 2024

DiMassimo has accepted a new role at the city of Savannah, Ga., as the city’s chief of planning and economic development.

Shared Mobility

CATapulting Transportation: Secretary Buttigieg Shows Strong Support for Agency’s Microtransit Project

Dec. 26, 2023

CAT was awarded a SMART Grant Phase 1 to develop its microtransit system and plans to pursue additional funding through SMART Grant phase 2 in 2024.

The city of Guelph placed its first electric bus into service on June 7 to celebrate Clean Air Day.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

EV transit bus briefs: CAT; city of Guelph; Hawaiʻi DOT

Mischa Wanek-Libman

June 12, 2023

A new electric paratransit vehicle is introduced, a Canadian municipality places its first zero-emission bus into service and an autonomous electric shuttle makes its debut.

San Diego MTS has increased starting pay for bus operators more $2.00 per hour and indefinitely extended its $5,000 sign-on bonus for new hire bus operators.

Management

Operators see increased pay at San Diego MTS, GoTriangle and CAT

Mischa Wanek-Libman

Oct. 27, 2022

The increase in wages, which includes other frontline positions at GoTriangle, is designed to attract and retain talent during a challenging staffing environment.

Valerie Ragland, CAT interim CEO, at podium, joins Chatham County and city of Savannah, Ga., officials in announcing a joint effort to incentive employee COVID-19 vaccination.

Safety & Security

CAT to incentivize employees to get COVID-19 vaccine with American Rescue Plan funds

Mischa Wanek-Libman

Sept. 14, 2021

Employees who are already vaccinated or who take steps to get vaccinated can qualify for a $500 incentive.

Vail Transit's first electric buses entered service on an in-town route on April 7.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

Chatham Area Transit, Vail Transit set to welcome first electric buses

Mischa Wanek-Libman

April 13, 2021

Both systems have selected GILLIG buses as they explore greener ways to deliver service.

HART's theme for its celebration of Black History Month is the representation, identity and diversity of “The Black Family.”

Management

Transit agencies celebrate Black History Month

Mischa Wanek-Libman

Feb. 15, 2021

Bus wraps, writing contests and highlighting employees and community members are examples of how transit systems across North America are celebrating Black history and Black culture...

JTA will use its Ferry Grant Program funds to overhaul the Jean Ribault vessel that is part of the authority's St. Johns River Ferry service.

Water Transportation

FTA awards $47.5 million in ferry grants to 12 projects

Mischa Wanek-Libman

July 27, 2020

The funds will be used to purchase, replace or rehabilitate passenger ferries, terminals and related infrastructure and equipment.

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Paratransit

CAT increases pay for paratransit operators

Feb. 25, 2022

The pay rate for full-time and part-time paratransit operators has been increased from $12.45 to $14.25 per hour.

Management

CAT announces Faye DiMassimo as new executive director

Jan. 26, 2022

DiMassimo brings experience with federal, regional and local public entities as well as the private sector in the development, management and delivery of multimodal transportation...

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Rail

CAT begins new Dot shuttle route Jan. 9

Jan. 5, 2022

Chatham Area Transit’s Downtown Dot shuttle will run on a revised route starting on Jan. 9.

Paratransit

CAT partnering with Coastal Regional Commission for supplemental paratransit services

Dec. 28, 2021

The supplemental services are scheduled to begin on Jan. 3, 2022, for CAT Mobility customers with disabilities who are unable to use CAT’s fixed-route buses.