January 7, 2014 - Bismarck, N.D. – Just on the brink of it’s 10th anniversary, Capital Area Transit (CAT Bus) not only reaches a million rides given, but it also surpasses it.
CAT closed out 2013 with a total of 135,466 rides given. This brings the total number of CAT rides given to just under 1,160,000 since the CAT’s beginning in May of 2004. “The actual million ride mark was reached in early March of 2013.” Stated operations manager Al Wangler. “We are happy to still be providing the people of Bismarck and Mandan with affordable public transportation, ten years later.”
The CAT bus officially turns 10 years old in May of 2014.