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MCAT Service Changes Begin This Weekend
10/30/2024
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, November 2. The changes are designed to enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for workers in Manatee County.
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MCAT Service Changes Begin Saturday, November 2, 2024
10/04/2024
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to its’ fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, November 2. The changes will enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for workers in Manatee County.
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MCAT Publishes 2023 Performance Measures
10/04/2024
MCAT is required by the terms of its grant agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 1, as well as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to annually publish certain measures of performance for the public.
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Manatee County Area Transit Route Changes Coming in December
11/30/2023
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to its’ fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, December 2, 2023. The changes are designed to enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for commuters in Manatee County.
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MCAT Publishes 2022 Performance Measures
10/17/2023
MCAT is required by the terms of its grant agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 1, as well as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to annually publish certain measures of performance for the public.
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MCAT Seasonal Service Changes Begin Saturday, February 11, 2023
02/11/2023
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to the fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, February 4. The changes will allow transit buses to cope with the seasonal traffic to and from Anna Maria Island.
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Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) wants to hear from you!
12/21/2022
MCAT is conducting a public input survey for the 10-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update, and we want to find out what YOU think about our bus service.
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MCAT is now FARE-Free
11/01/2022
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution on September 27, 2022 making all MCAT routes FARE FREE. Fare Free service began on November 1, 2022 and will continue for an 18-month period.
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MCAT Service Changes Begin Saturday, June 11
06/07/2022
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to its’ fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, June 11. The changes will enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for commuters in Manatee County.
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Try Transit Day is Saturday, April 23, 2022
04/18/2022
Manatee County Area Transit, in partnership with transit agencies all over Southwest Florida, will offer free rides to all this Saturday, April 23, 2022 in honor of Earth Day 2022.
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MCAT Publishes Year In Review 2021 Report
03/01/2022
In February 2022, MCAT published its Year In Review its annual report document for 2021, “Innovating To Serve You”. This glossy full-color pamphlet reviews MCAT’s vision and performance over the past year.
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Manatee County Employee of the Year, Patricia Adams
02/03/2022
Patricia works in the Public Works Department as a Transit Operator. Patricia operates different modes of transportation such as a passenger trolley, bus or van transporting citizens, senior citizens, and/or the physically disabled.
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MCAT Receives Six Awards at 2021 State Public Transportation Conference
11/17/2021
In 2021 Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) received a combined six (6) awards at the joint Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) and Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD) Conference held October 25-27, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Transit Passes in Google Maps/Google Pay
09/02/2021
Google Maps announced the integration of public transit payments into their app. Riders can purchase using the ‘GPay’ option, and use passes directly in Google Maps without needing to download another app.
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New on-demand route to Port Manatee
06/08/2021
New north County route connects Palmetto/Bradenton passengers to Port Manatee.
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Transit Mask Mandate, effective February 1, 2021
02/01/2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order late on January 29, 2021, requiring the public to wear face masks while on Public Transit buses and in Transit Stations.
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MCAT Service Changes Effective Saturday, December 5, 2020
11/23/2020
The following MCAT service changes will go into effect on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
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MCAT Innovations
11/19/2020
The MCAT “team” is focused on innovations that strengthen operating efficiency, improve business intelligence, and enhance the user experience.
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MCAT Resumes Fare Collections on December 5th
10/06/2020
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will resume fare collection for fixed route transit and Handy Bus services starting on Saturday, December 5, 2020, including the MCAT Route 99 buses that travel into Sarasota County.
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Florida's Transportation Disadvantaged Voluntary Dollar Program
05/04/2020
If you know of someone who needs transportation to get to work or school, or who has no way to get to the doctor's office or clinic, there is a way to help. The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged program offers transportation for citizens throughout the state.
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COVID-19 Update: Sanitation Procedures
03/19/2020
All MCAT Transit/Trolley vehicles undergo a comprehensive sanitation procedure twice a week to combat potential spread of coronavirus.
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