• Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

    Savannah, GA 31412

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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/
    912.233.5767
    912.944.6058

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    Chatham Area Transit (CAT)
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    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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    Fare Collection

    CAT board votes to extend Student Zero-Fare Pilot Program into Feb. 28

    Feb. 12, 2025
    The extension of the program will allow for CAT and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System to come up with a more sustainable plan to better address the needs of its...
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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.
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    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...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

    Articles & News

    Chatham Area Transit
    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.
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    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.
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    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 Metropolitan Transit System
    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.
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    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.
    Town of Vail
    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.
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    HART's theme for its celebration of Black History Month is the representation, identity and diversity of “The Black Family.”
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    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...
    Jacksonville Transportation Authority
    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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    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.
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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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Management

    CAT hires new chief financial officer

    April 28, 2021
    Stephanie Cutter is the former Savannah City manager.
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    Mobile Applications

    CAT introduces mobile ticketing

    March 2, 2021
    The Token Transit app allows passengers to buy, store and use fares without cash, cards or contact.
    Mobile Applications

    CAT mobile ticketing service coming in March

    Feb. 23, 2021
    CAT has partnered with Token Transit to launch the mobile ticketing app.
    Bus

    CAT to suspend airport shuttle service

    Feb. 16, 2021
    The service is expected to be suspended for six to 12 months so that staff can evaluate ways to improve the route.