Press Releases
CATA Selected for Pilot Test of New Real-Time Bus Information Signs
A new pilot bus stop sign featuring a QR code and tap-to-access panel installed for testing rider access to real-time bus information. November 4, 2026 CATA Selected for Pilot Test of New Real-Time Bus Information Signs STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Centre Area…
CATA Announces Service Adjustments, Plans Public Hearing
November 2, 2026 CATA Announces Service Adjustments, Plans Public Hearing STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) has announced proposed service adjustments to begin in January as the transit industry, including CATA, experiences the…
CATA Unveils Next-Gen Bus Tracking
October 20, 2026 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) has launched its next-generation bus-tracking system on its website, providing riders with significantly faster bus location updates. The next-gen tracking, offered through CATA’s…
Temporary Closure of Bus Stop on W. College Ave. at S. Allen St.
September 24, 2026 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) bus stop on West College Avenue at South Allen Street is expected to be temporarily closed from Monday, Sept. 28, to Thursday, Oct. 1, pending weather. PennDOT announced the stop…
Youth Ride Free on CATA Year-Round
CATA is expanding its Free Summer Youth Pass program to a year-round benefit. STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 1, 2026 — The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) Board of Directors voted yesterday to extend the Free Summer Youth Pass program to a year-round benefit….
CATA Announces Public Meetings
An opportunity for community members to hear about CATA services, ask questions, and share feedback.
CATA Bus Shelter Receives Bird-Friendly Upgrade
Side‑by‑side images of the CATA bus shelter at 501 Vairo Boulevard, showing the large glass panels before installation and after being fitted with bird‑friendly window film. The ‘after’ image displays the visible dot pattern applied to the shelter’s glass, designed to…
Lawmakers Visit CATA for Rural Transit Day and CATAGO! Ride-Along
Local and state legislative staff meet with CATA to learn how on‑demand rural transit supports mobility in the region. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) joined transit agencies across Pennsylvania on Thursday, July…
Where is the CATAAart Bus? New feature helps the community find and enjoy the traveling student artwork around the region.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) has launched a real-time tracking feature for the CATAArt bus, giving community members and visitors an easy way to find the bus and experience the artwork firsthand. The…