Capital Area Transportation Authority

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Capital Area Transportation Authority
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How much does it cost?

• Regular cash fares 1.00
• Discounted cash fares 50 cents
• Children under 42 free
• Student Semester Pass 45
• 10 Ride Cards
• Adult 8.50
• Students/Seniors/Disabled 5.00

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Drivers answer questions
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Pay as you enter

• Hold fare card as shown and move the card through
  the reader.
• 1.00 bill or 4 quarters for full fare.
• Transfer Card
• The driver cannot make change.

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Ask for a transfer as you get on the bus

• May I have a transfer?
• The fare box will print a transfer card for you
  to take.
• You will have up to 2 hours to make 2 free
  transfers. (The expiration time is printed on
  your transfer card.)

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CATA's Bike Rack Policy

• The driver cannot help load or unload bicycles.
• You and your bike ride for a single fare.
• No special permit or advance reservation is
  required.

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Bike Racks on fixed routes

• Give a quick wave to get eye contact with the
  driver before you step in front of the vehicle to
  let them know you intend to load your bicycle.

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Bike Rack is folded

• Release the rack by pulling the handle up and
  lowering it.

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Load your bike

• Face your bicycle so that the front tire is
  facing the locking arm. (The rack is labeled for
  your convenience.)
• Lift your bicycle onto the rack.

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Lock your bike to the rack

• Pull the spring-loaded locking arm out and over
  your front bike tire as close to the frame as
  possible. Make sure it is placed on your tire and
  not on the fender or frame.

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Unloading your bike

• Leave by the front door.
• Tell the driver that you'll be unloading your
  bicycle.

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Unlock your bike from the rack

• To release your bike, simply pull the support arm
  away from and over the wheel.

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Unload your bike

• Lift your bicycle off the rack.

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Fold the Bike Rack

• If the rack is empty please fold the rack against
  the bus by pulling the handle and raising the
  rack until it locks into place.
• Move away from the bus quickly toward the curb
  and let the operator know it's safe to leave.

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10 monthly fee. (Non-refundable.) 30 refundable
deposit.(Refundable at the end of the lease and
the return of the key.)
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Exit Get off at the rear door.

• Please exit at the rear door.
• For your safety, wait until the bus passes before
  crossing the street

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Bus Stop

• Where is the nearest bus stop?
• Where do I get off?
• How do I signal the driver to get off?
• Push the plastic strip beside the window or pull
  the cord.
• The driver will stop at the next bus stop.

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CATA Routes on web
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CATA Route 110 to 15 minutes
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CATA Route 22..
35 minutes
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CATA Route 20
CATA Route 20 30 minutes