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CATA awards bid for Demolition contract

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:30:56 +0000

On Monday January 25th CATA authorized the awarding of a demolition contract to Earthmovers Unlimited, Inc. of Kylertown, PA. After a public bid process, 8 companies submitted bids for the demolition and site preperation of our project. CATA anticipates that the demolition work will begin in early April and literally pave the way for the ground breaking and construction of the Administration facility to begin this June.

This project is being financed by various Federal, State and Local grant programs and will become one of the first LEED Certified “green” transit authority facilities in the state of Pennslyvania. Be sure to look for monthly updates and progress pictures of our construction project on the CATA website. We will begin posting photos in April with periodic updates so you can see how a “green” facility is constructed.

Visit CATA on the web at www.catabus.org for all your information about bus service, routes and updates.

CATA offers FREE Rides on Meadville Trolley!!

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:17:43 +0000

As the Holiday season gets into full swing, CATA will be offering an additional incentive to get out and do some shopping. This month from December 16th – December 24th anytime you board the CATA Trolley you can ride for FREE! CATA will rotate the Trolley between the Red, Blue and Green routes so all our customers will have a chance to ride for free. Each day the trolley will be on a different so you never know where you’ll see the trolley! So let CATA help you move around town this holiday season and have a free ride on us!

For more information about our services and all CATA routes, be sure to visit us on the web at www.catabus.org.

CATA extends hours of Meadville routes!

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:51:23 +0000

On Monday November 2nd CATA will launch a trial run of extended operating hours of the Meadville Red, Blue and Green routes. On Monday Novemeber 2nd all routes will operate an additional 2 hours until 8:00 PM. This new extended operating schedule will run Monday – Friday and continue for a minimum of six months.

With operating efficiences realized throughout our service, CATA is in a position to re-invest our resources to provide a much needed extension of our hours for our Meadville bus riders. The current evening route that begins at 6:15 PM each night will now operate starting at 8:00 PM with the same schedule and routing. The evening route will operate from 8:00 PM – 11:20 PM Monday – Friday and 6:15 – 11:20 PM on Saturdays.

To learn more about the revised bus service pick up a schedule on any bus or call CATA at 814-336-5600.

Loop Route back in operation

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:02:51 +0000

CATA has resumed the operation of the ever-popular Loop route for the fall 2009!! The Loop, CATA’s Allegheny College and campus area connection to downtown Meadville and the Shopping destinations of Vernon Twp has resumed operations on Wednesday and Friday evenings.

The Loop connects the college area to downtown Meadville, Wal-Mart and the Movies at Meadville with bus service every 45 minutes from 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM Wednesdays and Fridays. The Loop then continues with late evening bus service between the campus area and downtown Meadville from 12:00 – 2:30 AM with 20 minute service Wednesdays and Fridays. The Loop also operates late evening services between the campus area and downtown on Saturdays from 10:00 PM – 2:30 AM.

The Loop is open to the public and regular bus fares apply. Seniors ride free with a Transit ID card, adults pay $1.00 per trip. All Allegheny College students ride FREE by showing a valid Allegheny-issued Student ID to the bus driver. The Loop is Meadville’s best way to get around town and have safe, reliable transportation to all the major destinations of Meadville. Shop downtown, eat downtown, have a little fun and leaving the driving to the Loop! For more information on the Loop (including bus stop locations and days of operations) and to get up to date information on all CATA services, check out our website at www.catabus.org

CATA ridership tops 250,000!

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:32:12 +0000

WIth the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2009 CATA has seen a sharp increase in our overall ridership. For the entire year, CATA buses provided over 250,000 passenger trips between all services! Whether it was a senior citizen riding the bus to the Senior Center in Canadohta Lake, an adult using the fixed route in Meadville to get to work or someone in Titusville going to a doctor’s appointment, CATA provided over 250,000 trips this past year.

With all the financial uncertainty, rising unemployment and other daily concerns, it’s nice to know that CATA is here for Crawford County. This past year, we have replaced our entire fleet of Meadville fixed route buses, totaling over $1,400,000.00, we added bus service to the new senior center in Linesville by offering services on Mondays and Fridays. We have also recently completed a transition from contracted service to direct CATA operation of all bus service in Titusville. There’s so much going on at CATA and it’s great to see that the Crawford County supports local bus service. Look for more updates in the next few weeks as we get ready to provide services for the Crawford County Fair and bring back the Loop route! Check back often at the CATA website as we have so much going on! www.catabus.org

CATA completes land acquisition to pave the way for new building!

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:48:24 +0000

CATA has recently completed the acquisition of property in downtown Meadville for the construction of the new CATA Intermodal Administration Facility. CATA’s new home will be located at the intersection of Pine and Water Street in downtown Meadville along the current Green and Blue routes. Our new home will be one of the first buildings in all of Crawford County to pursue LEED certification status. LEED certification is the recognized leader in environmentally friendly building designs. As a true partner in the community, the new CATA building will be "green." Some of the LEED features will include live vegetation on the roof to assist with building cooling and assist with storm water management, local building materials, intelligent light structures, etc.
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CATA has secured the services of CDM, Inc from Pittsburgh, PA for the facility design. CDM brings a wealth of transit experience to CATA and is well underway with design. CATA anticipates that construction activities can begin as early as this fall with full completion in mid to late 2010. Look for more updates in the news and on the web as we work diligently to bring this project to life!
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As always, please visit us on the web at www.catabus.org or call 814-336-5600.

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