Charlottesville Area Transit


Charlottesville Area Transit is the provider of mass transportation in Charlottesville, Virginia. The organization was formed in 1975 when the city bought out Yellow Transit Company, which held a private monopoly on city busing. In 1999, the agency took a big leap in terms of providing better service and gaining more ridership, establishing a free shuttle route connecting downtown with the University of Virginia. In 2007, the University Transit Service and Charlottesville Area Transit entered into an open ridership agreement that allows UVA students, faculty, and staff to ride CAT for free by showing a valid UVA ID card. Eleven routes are offered Monday through Saturday from the early morning until the late evening. Sunday service is only available on the free trolley and Routes 2, 9, and 12.
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Fares

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and funds provided by the American Rescue Plan and CARES Act, CAT operates fare-free. In December 2021, the City of Charlottesville announced that they received a grant from the Commonwealth Transportation Board to continue fare-free service through June 2026.

Fleet Information

The fleet consists of the following vehicles :
Year/MakeCapacityLengthFuelWheel Chair Lift/Ramp
2008 Gillig Low Floor Trolley Replica2030'DieselFront
2008 Gillig Low Floor2635'DieselFront
2008 Gillig Low Floor2029'DieselFront
2010 Gillig Low Floor2029'Hybrid ElectricFront
2010 Gillig Low Floor2635'DieselFront
2011 GM-Goshen BOC1226'DieselRear
2011 Gillig Low Floor2029'Hybrid ElectricFront
2012 Gillig Low Floor2029'Hybrid ElectricFront
2012 GM-Goshen BOC1226'DieselRear
2013 GM-Goshen BOC1226'DieselRear
2014 Gillig Low Floor2029'Hybrid ElectricFront
2014 Gillig Low Floor Trolley Replica2635'DieselFront
2014 Gillig Low Floor2635'DieselFront
2015 Gillig Low Floor2635'DieselFront
2016 GM-Arboc BOC1226'GasolineRear