CATAGO!
Announcement:
Sunday non-emergency Mount Nittany Medical Center hospital service is available and can be requested by calling (814) 238-6100 at least 24 hours beforehand. Hospital Sunday service runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. If this is an emergency situation, please dial 911. Service will start July 1st.
Please see all important July 1st microtransit updates by clicking here.
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On-Demand Transit in Boalsburg, Houserville, Lemont and Centre Area West!
CATAGO! On-demand transportation serves the Boalsburg, Houserville, Lemont, and Centre Area West zones Monday - Saturday.
Priced at just $2.20 per ride, CATAGO! provides convenient and flexible scheduling that meets all of your transportation needs. Just download the CATAGO! app, choose your pick-up and drop-off locations within the service area, request your ride, and GO!
To make a trip reservation by telephone, please call (814) 237-1821.
Centre Area West Zone
CATAGO! Centre Area West Zone Service Hours
Monday - Friday
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 am. - 8:00 p.m.
Expanded Centre Area West Zone will be effective July, 1st, 2024. The expanded Centre Area West Zone will become effective on July 1, 2024.
CATAGO! service operates in the area within the zone shown here, as well as to the following destination points:
- Colonnade Blvd at Wegmans (AC / N / H Stop)
- N. Atherton Walmart (AC / V Stop)
- Weis Store on Martin St
- Northland Center/Giant (N / W Stop)
- Rolling Ridge Dr at Hills Plaza (AC Stop)
- CVS S. Atherton St
- Giant Store S. Atherton
- Weis Store Rolling Ridge
- SunPointe Health
- Mt Nittany Eye Associates
- Mt Nittany Physicians Group Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery
- Geisinger Scenery Park
- Centre Oral & Facial Surgery
- Weis on Westerly Pkwy (R Stop)
- Centre Medical Sciences Building
- Mt Nittany Medical Center
- Centre Volunteers in Medicine
Traveling beyond the Zone into Downtown State College?
Those traveling from this area will need to schedule a CATAGO! to any bus stop going downtown.
When scheduling a CATAGO! trip, it will be important to schedule enough time to get to the Connector bus stops prior to the scheduled bus departure times and account for potential additional stops to pick up/drop off other passengers. During traditional commute times, the wait time may be longer, so it's important to schedule earlier CATAGO! trips.
Boalsburg Zone
CATAGO! Boalsburg Service Hours
Monday - Friday
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 am. - 8:00 p.m.
CATAGO! service operates in the Boalsburg area within the zone shown here, as well as to the following destination points:
- Rolling Ridge Drive at Hills Plaza (CATABUS Stop #386)
- Giant on South Atherton
- Weis on South Atherton
- CVS (1630 South Atherton)
Off Map
- Centre Medical Sciences Building
- Mount Nittany Medical Center
Traveling beyond Boalsburg to Downtown State College?
Those traveling from the Boalsburg area will need to schedule a CATAGO! trip to the bus stops on Rolling Ridge Drive near Hills Plaza and transfer to the CATABUS Atherton Street Connector Route to continue to Downtown State College.
When scheduling a CATAGO! trip, it will be important to schedule enough time to get to the Atherton Street Connector bus stop prior to the scheduled bus departure times. For reference, a CATAGO! trip from downtown Boalsburg to Weis on South Atherton Street takes approximately 7 – 14 minutes once the vehicle picks up a passenger. This does not account for potential additional stops to pick up/drop off other passengers.
During traditional commute times, the wait time may be longer, so it's important to schedule earlier CATAGO! trips.
Lemont/Houserville CATAGO! Zone - Pilot
Will go into effect July 1st, 2024
CATAGO! Lemont/Houserville Service Hours
Monday - Friday
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 am. - 8:00 p.m.
CATAGO! service operates in the Lemont/Houserville area within the zone shown here, as well as to the following destination points:
- Scenery Park
- Giant on SOuth Atherton
- Weis on South Atherton
- CVS (1630 South Atherton)
- VA Clinic
- WIC Office
Traveling beyond Lemont/Houserville zone to Downtown State College?
Those traveling from the Lemont/Houserville area will need to transfer to the CC (College Connector) or AC (Atherton Connector) for easy access to Downtown State College.
Bellefonte/Pleasant Gap
Bellefonte/Pleasant Gap CATAGO! zone will discontinue June 30th, 2024 and will be replaced by Bellefonte/Benner B-Line operated by CATA July 1st, 2024. Please see here for more information.
CATAGO! Fares
CATAGO! fares mirror the fare structure for CATABUS service and all fare media used on the buses may be used for this service.
**Payment is accepted on-board only**
• $2.20/trip – cash, tokens, day passes (through Token Transit), and monthly OnePasses
• Free – children under 40” and persons 65 and over with a Sr Transit ID Card
• $1.10 – persons with disabilities with a Reduced Fare ID Card and persons with a valid U.S. Medicare Card
• Free – transfers between CATAGO! and CATABUS Community Routes
Making CATAGO! Reservations
Reservations for CATAGO! trips may be made by:
- Signing in to the CATAGO! app (Click here to see more Information.)
- Calling (814) 237-1821
Recurring rides may be made by telephone.
Carry-On Policy
All items brought on board by passengers must either be held on the passenger’s lap or sit on the floor at their feet. Items may not block the aisle or entrance/exit doors, including the lift area. When seating is available, items may be placed on the seat next to the passenger. If seating is needed for other passengers, items must be relocated to the passenger’s lap or onto the floor at their feet; the passenger may alternatively exit the vehicle with the items. Vehicle operators will not load or monitor a passenger’s items, except for trips booked on CATARIDE. Exceptions will be made for recognized ADA mobility devices. See CATA Carry-On Policy for complete details.