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[[Charlottesville Transit | [[Charlottesville Area Transit]] ('''CAT''') is a public agency that operates several bus lines throughout [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. In 1999, a free trolley service was initiated between downtown and the [[University of Virginia]]. The service is currently undergoing a name change to [[Charlottesville Area Transit]]. | ||
The current | The current CAT director is [[Bill Watterson]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The bus system was created in the mid-1970's. | The bus system was created in the mid-1970's. In early 2010, it changed its name from the Charlottesville Transit System (CTS) to Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT). | ||
==Fares== | ==Fares== | ||
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*Month unlimited: $20 (introduced September 2009)<ref name=nbcnewfare/>. | *Month unlimited: $20 (introduced September 2009)<ref name=nbcnewfare/>. | ||
Under a pre-paid arrangement between | Under a pre-paid arrangement between CAT and the University of Virginia, UVa photo IDs of students, faculty, and staff are accepted as fare on all CTS buses.<ref name=prohnineridership>[http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?recordid=1083&page=635 CTS Serves More than Two Million] Press release, City of Charlottesville, 7/7/09 retrieved 9 July 2009</ref>. | ||
Youth ages 6 to 18 who reside in Charlottesville or Albemarle County ride free in summer months under the "Youth Ride FREE Program". | Youth ages 6 to 18 who reside in Charlottesville or Albemarle County ride free in summer months under the "Youth Ride FREE Program". | ||
==County funding== | ==County funding== | ||
[[Albemarle County]] participates in the | [[Albemarle County]] participates in the CAT program by paying a share of rides that operate within its borders. In the current fiscal year, Albemarle is paying the City $666,634<ref>Vinzant, Laura. "CTS budget question." Message to Sean J. Tubbs. 26 Jan. 2010. E-mail.</ref>to operate Routes [[CTS Route 2B|2B]], [[CTS Route 5|5]], and [[CTS Route 10|10]]. | ||
==Ridership== | ==Ridership== | ||
Ridership is measured on the fiscal year ended June 30. For 2009, | Ridership is measured on the fiscal year ended June 30. For 2009, CAT reported ridership of 2,012,462, an 18% increase in boardings over the previous year. UVa boardings represented nearly 30% of the total.<ref name=prohnineridership/>. | ||
==Future plans== | ==Future plans== | ||
Planning is currently being guided by the [[Charlottesville Transit Development Plan]]<ref>[http://www.tjpdc.org/pdf/transportation/cts%20tdp%202006.pdf Document for Transit Development Plan]</ref>. In 2010, | Planning is currently being guided by the [[Charlottesville Transit Development Plan]]<ref>[http://www.tjpdc.org/pdf/transportation/cts%20tdp%202006.pdf Document for Transit Development Plan]</ref>. In 2010, CAT plans to begin operating hybrid fuel buses<ref name=prohnineridership/>. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== |
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Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) is a public agency that operates several bus lines throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County. In 1999, a free trolley service was initiated between downtown and the University of Virginia. The service is currently undergoing a name change to Charlottesville Area Transit.
The current CAT director is Bill Watterson.
History
The bus system was created in the mid-1970's. In early 2010, it changed its name from the Charlottesville Transit System (CTS) to Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT).
Fares
For rides requiring a fare,
- Single-ride, one-way: $0.75. A reduced fare of $0.35 per trip is available for seniors, who must apply for a reduced fare card.
- All-day unlimited: $1.50 (lowered from $2 in September 2009)[1].
- Month unlimited: $20 (introduced September 2009)[1].
Under a pre-paid arrangement between CAT and the University of Virginia, UVa photo IDs of students, faculty, and staff are accepted as fare on all CTS buses.[2].
Youth ages 6 to 18 who reside in Charlottesville or Albemarle County ride free in summer months under the "Youth Ride FREE Program".
County funding
Albemarle County participates in the CAT program by paying a share of rides that operate within its borders. In the current fiscal year, Albemarle is paying the City $666,634[3]to operate Routes 2B, 5, and 10.
Ridership
Ridership is measured on the fiscal year ended June 30. For 2009, CAT reported ridership of 2,012,462, an 18% increase in boardings over the previous year. UVa boardings represented nearly 30% of the total.[2].
Future plans
Planning is currently being guided by the Charlottesville Transit Development Plan[4]. In 2010, CAT plans to begin operating hybrid fuel buses[2].
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 C'ville Transit Service Unveils New Fares, Keith McGilvery, NBC 29, Aug 18, 2009, Updated: Sep 01, 2009, retrieved 2 Sep 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 CTS Serves More than Two Million Press release, City of Charlottesville, 7/7/09 retrieved 9 July 2009
- ↑ Vinzant, Laura. "CTS budget question." Message to Sean J. Tubbs. 26 Jan. 2010. E-mail.
- ↑ Document for Transit Development Plan