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Transit App

Download Transit for CATA resources in an easy-to-use app. Enjoy access to:

Bus Tracker

See buses in real time and find nearby stops.

Service Alerts

Keep on top of schedule changes, detours and unexpected surprises.

Upcoming Departures

See upcoming arrivals, or view the full schedule.

Trip Companion

Tap GO for step-by-step transit directions and notifications about when to leave for your trip and when to get off.

NEW Automatic Detour Detection

CATA riders can now see when their bus is on detour, and where bus stops have been relocated to accommodate major construction projects and other events that cause temporary routing disruptions.
Fill out a feedback form about the automatic detour detection.

See Say App

See something, say something. Help make the Capital City Region safer by reporting safety and security concerns. When you see a problem, the See Say app provides a quick and discreet way to inform CATA of what is going on. CATA Customer Experience Representatives or Operations Supervisors will respond to your report. Through the See Say app, you can send photos, video, a description of the problem and the incident location. A representative will reply to your report through the app in real time during regular business hours.

Users may report:

Safety hazards
Disruptive persons
Operator assaults
Harassment, drugs and alcohol
Vulnerable persons
Human trafficking
Crime in progress

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CATAnow

Gain immediate access to real-time departures at your fingertips. Want to know exactly when your bus departs?

By Text Message

Locate the bus stop number located on the lower CATAnow sign at every permanent bus stop.
Text your stop number to 76123. After about a minute, you will receive the next real-time arrival time for bus routes serving that stop.
For a bus stop that serves multiple CATA routes, you can choose a particular route by adding the route number to the end of the Stop ID number. For example, to see only the Route 8 departure times from stop 3524, text 3524-08 for information.

By Email

Locate the bus stop number located on the lower CATAnow sign at every permanent bus stop.
Email your stop number to catanow@cata.org.
For a bus stop that serves multiple CATA routes, you can choose a particular route by adding the route number to the end of the stop number. For example, to see only the Route 8 departure times from stop 3524, your email subject line should be 3524-08 for information.