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Bismarck-Mandan Transit Center Releases Holiday Service Schedule

Bismarck, N.D. – Many of the entities at the Bismarck-Mandan Transit Center have released upcoming holiday service schedules. On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, Capital Area Transit (CAT) buses will provide service to the public, but the...

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CAT Providing Free Rides on October 31

Bismarck, N.D. – Capital Area Transit (CAT) will be providing a Free Ride Day on Halloween. This fare free day is not limited to any time or route. It will be available for all twelve routes all day. “I am excited to have this Free Ride Day...

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CAT Conducting Ridership Survey on Oct. 21

Bismarck, N.D. – Capital Area Transit (CAT) will be conducting a ridership survey later this week. Volunteers from the University of Mary will be on some buses, as well as at transfer points on Wednesday, October 21. “We are really looking...

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Labor Day Service Notes for CAT, Paratransit and Jefferson Lines depot

Bismarck, N.D. – Capital Area Transit (CAT) will not provide service on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. The CAT does not provide service on six holidays throughout the year, also including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day,...

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Rickert Named Executive Director of Bis-Man Transit, Joins Organization

Bismarck, N.D. – Illinois native Roy Rickert has been named the Executive Director for Bis-Man Transit, and began working for the organization in early August. Rickert takes over leadership of Bis-Man Transit following the retirement of Robin...

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Four CAT Routes to Receive Minor Changes

Bismarck, N.D. – Four routes in the Capital Area Transit fixed-route system will receive minor changes next month. The A-1, C-2, D-1 and E-2 changes will go into effect on September 8. “With each of the route changes we are looking at either...

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Bis-Man Transit Center Prepares for July 4

Bismarck, N.D. – Services provided at the Bis-Man Transit Center will be altered for the upcoming July 4 holiday weekend. The Capital Area Transit will run at traditional times on July 3, albeit with a slightly altered M-2 routes in Mandan, but...

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Bis-Man Transit to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Bismarck, N.D. – In July, Bis-Man Transit will celebrate its 25 years of service to the community, as well as the hard work and dedication of the many people and organizations that helped create the area’s door-to-door service, and help it to...

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Free Ride Days Produce More Than 800 Rides

Bismarck, N.D. – The first Free Ride Days helped generate more than 800 rides on the Capital Area Transit (CAT) fixed-route system. The CAT’s first Free Ride Days of 2015 were held May 29-30. “The May Free Ride Days really worked out really...

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Free Ride Days Highlight Thank You to Customers, Upcoming Route Changes

Bismarck, N.D. – On the final Friday and Saturday in May, Capital Area Transit (CAT) will provide back-to-back days of free fares for all. “There is a lot going on for us this spring,” said Interim Transit Director Al Wangler. “A big...

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