CATA Celebrates Riders at 2026 Rider Appreciation Day Event

Community members who stopped by CATA’s downtown Customer Service Center were treated to a free slice of pizza that CATA purchased from Margarita’s Pizzeria and were invited to spin the prize wheel and try their luck at a handful of prizes. The grand prize of the event was the $250 raffle prize, awarded to one lucky rider as part of the day’s festivities.

Rider Appreciation Day reflects CATA’s ongoing commitment to providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation while building strong connections with the community it serves.

Every ride taken supports a more connected, sustainable community. Rider Appreciation Day is one way CATA recognizes the importance of its riders and the role they play in shaping the region's transit future.

Want to Ride?

Planning your next trip is easy:  use Google Maps or the MyStop app to find routes, track buses, and get where you need to go. And riding has never been easier with Tap to Pay now enabled on all CATA vehicles, just tap your smart chip-enabled credit or debit card of mobile wallet, and let CATA get you where you're going.

Event Sponsors

Rider Appreciation Day wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our prize sponsors. Their contributions helped us thank our riders and make the day something special.