FREE bus service over Smock Bridge
n partnership with the City of Meadville, West Mead Township and Vernon Township, pedestrians accessing the Smock bridge sidewalk in Meadville over winter months while the sidewalk is closed can get a free ride via the Green Route. The free stops can be accessed at Giant Eagle in Vernon Township and along Willow St near Chestnut. Free rides are only valid for those boarding at these 2 designated stops.
For more information and a history of this arrangement, see the article from the Meadville Tribune HERE
Contact CATA at 814-336-5600 for more information.
There is significant potential for increased ridership, especially given the aging population and growing awareness of our services.
The Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is proud to announce that the fixed route bus system in Meadville will be returning to full service hours, effective October 10, 2022. In preparation for this change, CATA will post flyers on all Meadville fixed route buses and in bus shelters. Detailed route information will be posted on catabus.org and on the MyStop App. Subscribers of CATA's website will also receive email notification of the changes. New schedules will be available on September 23rd.
In April 2022, CATA was one of four transit agencies in Pennsylvania to submit a climate action plan in response to the Federal Transit Administration Climate Challenge.
PennDOT has launched a new on-line service that can help people determine if they are eligible for discounted shared ride transportation programs and also assist the person in applying for the programs. The service can be found at www.tes.penndot.gov.