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Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

900 East Gwinnett Street
Savannah, GA 31412
United States
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.

Press Releases

Chatham Area Transit Authority
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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...
Feb. 12, 2025
Chatham Area Transit (CAT)
Stephanie Cutter.
Cutter previously served as chief financial officer for CAT for the past three years.
June 12, 2024
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CAT implements CAT SMART microtransit project.
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...
June 3, 2024
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...
Oct. 16, 2023
Chatham Area Transit Authority
Mary Moskowitz.
Moskowitz brings a track record of more than 19 years in the field of professional urban and transportation planning.
Oct. 9, 2023
The $600,000 service expansion would include two fixed-route buses and would operate seven days a week on a 60-minute frequency.
Oct. 2, 2023
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CAT Board of Directors approved the agency's Master Transit Plan.
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...
Aug. 8, 2023
Chatham Area Transit
Dr. Emannuel Twumasi began as CAT's COO on Oct. 6, 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.
Oct. 11, 2022
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The CATTracker App is available through the Apple App store and Google Play, as well as CAT’s website.
Sept. 20, 2022
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CAT Tracker tells customers where their vehicle currently is and when it will arrive at their stop.
May 20, 2022

Articles

MTA
Thomas J. Taffe.
MTA and CAT have made changes to their respective leadership teams.
April 25, 2025
Chatham Area Transit
Faye DiMassimo
DiMassimo has accepted a new role at the city of Savannah, Ga., as the city’s chief of planning and economic development.
May 14, 2024
Chatam Area Transit
Sec. Buttigieg with CAT Executive Director and CEO Faye DiMassimo.
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.
Dec. 26, 2023
City of Guelph
The city of Guelph placed its first electric bus into service on June 7 to celebrate Clean Air Day.
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.
June 12, 2023
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.
The increase in wages, which includes other frontline positions at GoTriangle, is designed to attract and retain talent during a challenging staffing environment.
Oct. 27, 2022
Chatham Area Transit
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.
Employees who are already vaccinated or who take steps to get vaccinated can qualify for a $500 incentive.
Sept. 14, 2021
Town of Vail
Vail Transit's first electric buses entered service on an in-town route on April 7.
Both systems have selected GILLIG buses as they explore greener ways to deliver service.
April 13, 2021
HART
HART's theme for its celebration of Black History Month is the representation, identity and diversity of “The Black Family.”
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...
Feb. 15, 2021
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.
The funds will be used to purchase, replace or rehabilitate passenger ferries, terminals and related infrastructure and equipment.
July 27, 2020

Additional content from Chatham Area Transit (CAT)

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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.
April 25, 2022
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The pay rate for full-time and part-time paratransit operators has been increased from $12.45 to $14.25 per hour.
Feb. 25, 2022
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New Cat Ceo Faye Di Massimo
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...
Jan. 26, 2022
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Chatham Area Transit’s Downtown Dot shuttle will run on a revised route starting on Jan. 9.
Jan. 5, 2022
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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.
Dec. 28, 2021
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Stephanie Cutter is the former Savannah City manager.
April 28, 2021
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The Token Transit app allows passengers to buy, store and use fares without cash, cards or contact.
March 2, 2021
CAT has partnered with Token Transit to launch the mobile ticketing app.
Feb. 23, 2021
The service is expected to be suspended for six to 12 months so that staff can evaluate ways to improve the route.
Feb. 16, 2021
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The 34-year transit veteran most recently served as outreach manager to the system.
Feb. 1, 2021
The priorities include support for legislation allowing individual counties, by referendum, to use a Transit Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax to fund transit capital, operating...
Dec. 8, 2020
Charles Hall, chief safety officer, CAT
Charles Hall has been selected for the position.
Oct. 1, 2020