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  • Strategic Business Plan

    Strategic Planning is crucial for Rural Transit but unfortunately a process that few Rural Transit providers have the means to complete. In partnership with the Northwest Commission Transportation Advisory Committee, CATA completed an initial 5-year Strategic Business Plan (SBP) in 2018.   An update to this plan was completed in July 2022 and will guide the strategic  direction of CATA for the next 5 years.  This aggressive plan will direct CATA's future activities and ensure continued success as a low-cost, nationally recognized Rural Transit provider. The SBP focuses on 4 primary Goals and Objectives: Workforce & Personnel, Operations & Service, Finance and finally Stakeholders & Riders.


    CATA Strategic Business Plan July 2022

  • Coordinated Human Service Transportation Plan

    The Northwest Commission's Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan (Coordinated Plan) satisfies the federal requirements enacted under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), as well as the more recently adopted Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). The Coordinated Plan identifies the needs and gaps in human service transportation for seniors, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals in the Northwest Pennsylvania region. The Plan also serves as a guide for the use of federal funding from the Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.


    Coordinated Public Transit - Human Service Transportation Plan - October 2017


    Coordinated Plan update - June 2021

  • Climate Action Plan

    CATA is committed to a sustainable planet.   Our Climate Action Plan address how transportation and mobility have key roles in reducing emissions.


    Read the Plan HERE

  • NW PA Regionalization Report

    PA Act 89 of 2013 provided assistance to local communities to study and implement regionalization of public transportation services to assist in cost control, quality improvements and to better meet the needs of local communities. In 2013 the counties of Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Venango and Warren began phase 1 of this assessment towards a regional transit entity. Phase 2 was completed and is available for viewing .


    Northwest PA Transit Regionalization Study Report - March, 31 2016

  • Audit Reports

  • Regulatory Reviews

    As a municipal authority, CATA is subject to regulatory reviews from various local, state and Federal agencies and departments. Please see recent reviews that have been completed.


    Contact Kristin Hauser, Assistant Executive Director, for more information.


    Shared Ride Compliance Review - September 5, 2019

    Act 44 Performance Report - October 2019

  • Title VI

  • Right to Know

  • Vendor Information/RFP/Open Bids

    Federal Procurement Clauses:  The following federal procurement clauses apply to vendors providing goods and/or services to CATA. Vendors are required to accept notification of these clauses when purchases are made based on the value of the contract. 


    View Clauses or Open Bids

  • Public Information

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By Charlotte Giovannelli 17 Apr, 2024
Attention - Passengers of Green A & Conneaut Lake Routes
17 Oct, 2023
For more information on Free Rides on November 7th click here!
03 Oct, 2023
Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is soliciting letters of interest from Crawford County residents interested in serving as members of the CATA Board of Directors. There are two seats available for 4-year terms beginning January 2024. Letters of interest should be sent to Tim Geibel, Executive Director, at CATA, 214 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or tgeibel@catabus.org by October 18, 2023. Members will be appointed by the Crawford County Commissioners.
03 Nov, 2022
As of December 1, 2022, CATA will no longer support the CATA Bus fare payment app. All tickets purchased through the app MUST be used by November 30, 2022. The Token Transit app will still be available. For other ticketing options, please contact Kristin Hauser, Assistant Executive Director, at 814-336-5600 Ext. 113.
21 Sep, 2022
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.
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