Rider and Service Alerts
Correction for Map Not Displaying in Apple Devices
After a recent Goggle update, maps are not properly displayed on Apple devices. Apple users can make an adjustment in the setting of the myStop app to update this issue. Users will navigate to Settings in the myStop app. Once there, the user will need to select Apple Maps under Map Provider (see image below). With Apple Maps selected, users should be able to view the map as intended. Thank you for your patience while this issue is resolved. Thank you for riding CATA!
Token Transit
Starting August 1, 2025, all CATA vehicles will feature Token Transit mobile validators for easy contactless payments via the Token Transit app. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play to purchase fares, then scan the QR code with the validator when you board. *Please note that riders will still be able to buy fare media and pay with cash.
For more details, visit catabus.com/announcements/token_transit/.
myStop App Display
If you are having difficulty seeing any CATA Bus route and/or stop information when using the myStop app, please update, or uninstall and reinstall the myStop app. Thank you!
Detours and Service Delays
The 2025 Penn State Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Buses will begin detouring at 5:00 PM, with detours lasting until approximately 9:30 PM. Please see the route you plan on riding for specific details.
There will be No Service provided to the following bus stop locations during the parade:
- Curtin Road - Pattee Transit Center, Pavilion Theatre, Visual Arts Building, East Halls, Natatorium, I.M. Building, Shields Building, Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, and Stadium West Parking. Burrowes Rd - (all stops)
- Porter Road — Stadium East, Centre County Visitor's Center, and Jordan East Parking (the clock), Medlar Field, Lot 44
- Hastings Road - (all stops)
- Bigler Road - (all stops)
- Pollock Road - (all stops)
- Shortlidge Road — (all stops)
- College Avenue - (all stops between University Drive and Atherton Street)
- Pugh Street - between Fairmont Avenue and College Avenue
AC Route:
Inbound from Lowes, follow normal routing and instead of turning left onto Curtin Extension from Atherton, stay straight on Atherton, then turn left onto Beaver Ave. and resume normal routing.
Inbound from Geisinger Scenery Park —follow normal routing until Pugh Street at Easterly Parkway, left on Easterly Parkway, right on S. Atherton Street, resuming normal routing at the Walker Building stop.
CC Route:
IMPORTANT: The CC Long will not be running normal service for the duration of the detour. Riders who wish to travel between the Mall/Walmart and Research Drive will need to transfer busses at Schlow library.
Inbound from the Mall — normal routing until makes a right to off ramp for University Drive, left on University Drive, right on Easterly Parkway, right on S. Atherton and right on Beaver to Schlow then normal routing to the Mall.
Inbound from CATA— normal routing to Schlow. From Schlow, right on Pugh, right on Easterly Parkway, right on S. Atherton left on College Avenue and normal routing back to CATA.
H Route: H Inbound from Toftrees to Campus — The H will follow normal inbound routing from Toftrees to Park Avenue, right on Park, left on Atherton, left on Beaver, left on High, right on E. College Avenue, right on ramp to University Dr, left on University Dr, right on Park Avenue, left on Fox Hollow Road and resume normal routing.
HU ROUTE: Inbound from Toftrees Avenue—from Fox Hollow Road turn right on Park, left on Atherton, right onto White Course where it will turn into the WE at West Deck. Leaving West Deck as the WE, turn left onto Atherton from White Course and resume normal routing.
WE ROUTE: Inbound from the Heights- normal routing to Curtin Extension where instead of turning left onto Curtin Extension, stay straight on Atherton, right onto White Course where it will turn into the HU at West Deck. Leaving West Deck as the HU, turn right onto Atherton from White Course, left on Beaver, left on High, right on E. College Avenue, right on ramp to University Dr, left on University Dr, right on Park Avenue, left on Fox Hollow Road and resume normal routing.
N, V, W Route: Inbound—From Atherton Street, turn Left onto Beaver, Left on High St., Right onto College Ave., Right on access ramp to University Dr., Left on University Dr., Left on Park Ave., Right on Atherton St. and resume normal routing.
There will be no bus service to the bus stops on Bigler Road, Pollock Road, Shortlidge Road between Pollock Road and College Avenue, and College Avenue between Shortlidge Road and Atherton Street.
NE ROUTE: Express routes will head to West Campus and service the stops there, once back to Atherton then left on Atherton and resume normal routing.
R ROUTE: Inbound-- the R route will travel north on Atherton Street, turn right on Beaver Ave, left on High St., right onto College Ave., right on access ramp to University Dr., left on University Dr., left on Park Ave., left on Atherton St. and resume normal routing.
RC ROUTE:The RC will head to West Campus, servicing all stops, after leaving West Campus will turn right onto Atherton and resume normal routing.
VE ROUTE: Express routes will service West Campus and turn left onto Atherton, for the outbound, and resume normal routing.
BLUE LOOP: The Blue Loop will run the same direction as the White Loop does during this time. Departing Schlow, follow White Loop routing to University Drive, turn left on Park, left on Atherton, left on Beaver, and head back to Schlow.
WHITE LOOP: Departing Schlow, the White Loop will follow regular routing to University Drive, turn left on Park, left on Atherton, left on Beaver, and resume normal routing.
RED LINK: From West Campus, right on Atherton, left on Beaver, from Schlow follow White Loop routing to University Dr., left on University Dr., left on Park Ave., left on Atherton, right on White Course back to West Campus.
Game Day Detours
On PSU Home Football Game Saturdays, there will be all-day detours on the H, BL, WL, and RL routes due to widespread road closures around Beaver Stadium.
Please review the following information before you ride.
Use the CATA Website or Google Maps to plan your trip before you ride.
Game Day Blue Loop Detour
There is no service at all stops between McCoy Natatorium (#148) and Nittany Community Center (#159). The Blue Loop will make a stop on Bigler Rd at the Computer Building.
For noon games, the Blue Loop will return to normal routing at 7:00 pm. For 3:30pm games, the Blue Loop will return to normal routing at 10:30 pm.
Game Day White Loop Detour
After servicing the Meridian stop, the bus will follow normal routing to University Dr, where it will turn left on Hastings Rd (Lot 83/Stop #152 will not be serviced), right on Bigler Rd, and left on Curtin Rd, where it will resume normal routing.
For noon games, the White Loop will return to normal routing at 7:00 pm. For 3:30pm games, the White Loop will return to normal routing at 10:30 pm.
Game Day Red Link Detour
Red Link from West Campus toward Medlar Field – The Red Link traveling toward Medlar Field will follow normal routing to Curtin Rd where it will turn right on Bigler Rd, right on Eisenhower Rd, right on Shortlidge Rd, and left on Curtin Rd where it will resume normal routing to the West Deck.
The last stop will be Bigler Rd/Computer Bldg (#53). There is no service and no alternative transportation at Curtin Hall (#155)/McCoy Natatorium (#148) and all stops further north.
For noon games, the Red Link will return to normal routing at 7:00 pm.
Game Day H Toftrees Route Detour
Click here for H Detour Timetable and Map
When the H Toftrees is on gameday detour, there is no H service and no alternative transportation at all stops between East Halls at Curtin Hall (#155)/McCoy Natatorium (#148) and Toftrees Avenue/Alma Mater Drive (#890).
In Toftrees, the H Service will begin/end at The View.
The H serves all regular stops in Toftrees and N. Atherton/Colonnade; however, during the detour, normal inbound stops are served by Toftrees-bound buses, and normal outbound stops are served by campus-bound buses. Trader Joe's Plaza is served only by Toftrees-bound buses.
The H runs express from campus to Trader Joe's Plaza (#497) and from 1870 N Atherton St (#498) to campus, not serving any intermediate stops. The first stop on campus is Pattee Transit Center (#4) and the last stop is Walker Bldg (#285)
When the H is on gameday detour, refer to the timetable provided above before you ride.
Game Day NV Route Detour (only late kickoff ~7:30 p.m.)
Inbound – After servicing The View, the bus will turn left on Toftrees Ave, left on Waddle Rd, left on I-99 North to 322 East to the College Ave exit, then right on College Ave where it will resume normal routing.
PSU Football Shuttles
PSU Football Shuttles run 3 hours, prior to kickoff. From Hills Plaza South and from Downtown. They conclude service back to both areas 1 hour post-game. Thank You and Enjoy the game.
Due to safety concerns, starting August 18th, stops 431 and 432 (Havershire at Rushcliffe Inbound and Outbound) will be removed from the CC and W route. All patrons are asked to utilize stops 429 and 430.
Due to a route change, the Red Link (RL) does not service Innovation Park or Mount Nittany Medical Center.
Customer Service Center Hours
Customer Service Center hours
Monday - Friday 7am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed