About the Fleet (as of Jan 2012)
- 82 standard 40-foot transit buses - includes 16 hybrids
- 12 articulated 60-foot transit buses - includes 5 hybrids
- 2 medium-duty hybrids
- 60 small buses (25-foot)
- 2 trolley buses
- 51 passenger vans
Total vehicles in the fleet - 213
Total hybrid vehicles - 23
Fixed-route buses offer:
CATA is the first system in Michigan to operate 40-foot diesel electric hybrid buses. The hybrids offer:
- Greater fuel economy
- Cleaner emissions
- Reduced maintenance costs resulting from extended brake life, engine oil and transmission oil life
- Smoother ride for passengers
- Quieter operation with sound levels approaching that of a passenger car
Small buses and trolley buses are all lift-equipped.