When CATA began in 1972, it operated 14 bus routes and gave 750,000 rides. The number of bus routes has doubled since then. In 2011, passengers took 11.85 million rides on CATA.
CATA’s mission is to provide a variety of quality transportation services that are safe, timely and cost efficient, responding creatively to the diverse mobility needs of the region and delivered by dedicated employees in a professional manner.
CATA services are provided in accordance with Title VI, without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, or other prohibited basis. Read CATA's Title VI statement.