November 6, 2014 - Bismarck, N.D. – Portions of the transit services provided through the Bismarck-Mandan Transit Center will be closed during holidays in November.
The Capital Area Transit (CAT) office will be closed Nov. 11, 27 and 28. However, buses will service routes as normal, except for Nov. 27, when no CAT buses will run, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Jefferson Lines bus depot, will likewise be closed on Nov. 27, but is otherwise expected to be open during its traditional days and hours throughout the remainder of the month.
The Bis-Man paratransit service does not experience an interruption in availability due to holidays, and rides may be scheduled every day of the year.
CAT is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, after providing more than 135,000 rides in 2013. For more information about this, and other services we provide, you can reach staff by calling 701-258-6817. Information is also available online at www.thecatbus.com.
Bis-Man Transit has been serving individuals over the age of 60, as well as individuals with disabilities, since 1990 with reliable, convenient and affordable transportation – with nearly
165,000 rides provided last year. Bis-Man Transit operates within Bismarck and Mandan, extends service to an area two miles area outside the city limits of Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln N.D., and provides service to the University of Mary.
The Bismarck Bus Depot provides tickets for two Jefferson Lines buses leaving from Bismarck each day. The eastbound bus to Fargo leaves the depot at 8:25 a.m. while the bus traveling to Billings, Mont., with stops in Minot and Williston, leaves at 3:45 p.m. each day. A southbound shuttle to Rapid City, S.D., is also available at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, but 24-hour notice is required.