Centre Area Transportation Authority

CATABUS is returning to a full-service schedule on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026

Aug 12, 2026

CATA makes annual service changes to better align resources with community needs, based on feedback from our riders. Please review these changes and consult the up-to-date CATA schedules or trip-planning apps (myStop, Google Maps) before you ride. We will continue to deliver frequent and reliable service and look forward to seeing you on the bus!

  • Campus Service Enhancements
    Additional White Loop service will be available Monday through Thursday during full service, with buses arriving as often as every 5 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Red Link will no longer operate on weekends, and the Blue Loop service will be reduced on Sunday.
  • Finals Week Service Enhancements
    Additional Red Link trips will be available Monday and Tuesday during Penn State’s finals weeks, along with increased service on key community corridors to meet higher demand. These changes will start during finals week, December 2026.
  • H (Toftrees) Route Updates
    The H route will return to a 40-minute frequency. Service at Mount Nittany Health Toftrees will shift to the microtransit CATAGO! service for more reliable coverage.
  • Labor Day Service
    CATA will begin operating on Labor Day (Sep. 7), expanding travel options for riders attending community and social events. CATA will operate on the Reduced Service schedule.
  • NV Route changes
    To provide better coverage, the NV route will follow Bigler Rd., Pollock Rd., and Shortlidge Rd. on Penn State campus, and will no longer follow University Dr.
    A campus map showing a marked bus route. The route begins near Curtin Road at the Intramural Building, passes the Wagner Building, continues to East Halls at Curtin Hall, then Bigler Road at the Computer Building. It proceeds toward Pollock Road at the Millennium Science Complex, then Shortlidge Road at the White Building. The route continues south to East College Avenue at Atherton Hall and continues to East College Avenue at South Allen Street.
  • CC (College Ave.) changes
    The CC will provide direct service to the Happy Valley Casino as a pilot. The E Mall Entrance stop (1012) will be discontinued and the ALDI Stop (32) will be moved.
  • RC (Waupelani Dr./Campus) changes
    To improve service reliability in the Waupelani Dr./S. Atherton area, the RC route will no longer be available outbound (leaving campus) before 10:30 a.m. You may use the R route instead. Inbound services will not be affected.