About CATA
The Crawford Area Transportation Authority or as our loyal riders call us “The CAT” has been a prominent fixture in Crawford County since 1979. Incorporated as a municipal transit authority, CATA offers a variety of services to ALL of Crawford County. Our services include fixed route bus service in the city of Meadville and Titusville and door to door transportation throughout the county. So whether you live in Meadville and use CATA to get to work or you live in Conneaut Lake and use CATA to attend activities at the senior center in Linesville, CATA is for EVERYONE!
Every person in Crawford County benefits in one way or another by CATA. Even if you do not use our services, chances are a family member, a neighbor or someone you know does. Whether that person is one of the hundreds who rely on CATA for transportation to work, an elderly family member or neighbor who needs transportation to a doctor’s appointment, somebody riding CATA to shop at a local downtown business or a student from Allegheny College riding the bus to catch a movie, CATA is a positive influence in the community.
CATA is comprised by a fleet of 28 vehicles. CATA uses 3 primary vehicle types in our operation. Our fleet is comprised of 4 Heavy Duty Low Floor Mass Transit buses, 4 accessible mini-vans and 20 body on chassis small buses. Mini-vans are a great way to provide door-to-door transportation at a more efficient cost all while not sacrificing service or ADA accessibility.
2011 proved to be a historic year for CATA! Ridership across the system topped 270,000 passenger trips and we opened the doors of our brand new Downtown Administration and Operations facility in Meadville. This 3.4 Million dollar project has brought a brand new image to CATA, created much-needed indoor passenger waiting accommodations, driver accommodations and an actual “home” for our services. The project resulted in CATA pursing LEED certification based on numerous environmentally friendly design and construction practices. This project is an investment, not only in CATA, but for the City of Meadville.
2012 should prove to be nothing less! CATA is currently in the process of the design and planning stages for a 3.2 Million dollar vehicle storage and wash facility project for our Meadville fleet. This project, once completed, will provide the first-ever indoor storage unit for CATA’s vehicle fleet. The ability to park our buses indoors and under roof will help us save money on long term maintenance and help extend the life of our vehicles. With 9 new vehicles slated for delivery over the next few months, things at CATA stay in the fast lane!
The future is bright and continues to provide many new opportunities for CATA. Funding challenges continue to be an issue, fuel prices are always uncertain but with a strong investment in our service, CATA is positioned well for the future. With everything going on, now is the best time to climb aboard and give CATA a try.
Thank you and remember…RIDE THE CAT!!!
Executive Director,
Crawford Area Transportation Authority
