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CAT Altering Route to Serve UTTC

September 11, 2014 - Bismarck, N.D. – The Capital Area Transit (CAT) is altering one of its bus routes to begin serving United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) later this month. “This route addition is very exciting,” said Transit Director...

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Scharnowske Joins BMT, CAT

September 5, 2014 - Bismarck, N.D. – Shanda Scharnowske has recently joined Bis-Man Transit (BMT) and Capital Area Transit (CAT) as an Administrative Assistant. Scharnowske, who began working for BMT and CAT at the beginning of August, is splitting...

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College Students Can Save Big With CAT

September 4, 2014 - Bismarck, N.D. – College students are now eligible to ride the CAT for a reduced rate. By showing their student identification, college students can save money on single ride, 1-day and 30-day passes. “We know how money can...

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CAT Closed For Labor Day, BMT Paratransit Services Unaffected

August 28, 2014 - Bismarck, N.D. – The Capital Area Transit (CAT) will not be running routes on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. Busses will resume the regular schedule on Tuesday, September 2. The CAT office will also be closed...

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Ost Joins BMT, CAT

August 26, 2014 - Bismarck, N.D. – Kalen Ost joined Bis-Man Transit this week as the organization’s Marketing Director/Mobility Manager. Ost will handle marketing, promotion and public relations as well as travel training programs for Capitol Area...

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Aman Promoted to Transit Manager

Taxi 9000 has recently promoted Gary Aman to Transit Manager.  Aman joined Taxi 9000 in 2009 as a Transit Driver. He is a native of Lehr, ND. Aman’s new responsibilities will include supervising the transit drivers, dispatchers and dispatch...

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Vatnsdal Promoted to CAT Manager

Taxi 9000 has recently promoted Nate Vatnsdal to CAT Manager.  Vatnsdal joined Taxi 9000 in August of 2012 as an ASE Certified Master Technician.  He graduated from Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, MN and is a native...

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CAT Ridership Records Broken for Two Consecutive Months

For two consecutive months in 2014, the Capital Area Transit (CAT) bus broke ridership records.  Ridership in April of 2014 was higher than any other month in the CAT’s 10 year history.  That is until May of 2014 – another record-breaking month,...

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First Ever Live Radio Shows from CAT Bus in Bismarck/Mandan

May 6, 2014 – Bismarck, N.D. – Giving the phrase “live on remote location” a whole new meaning, Townsquare Media will produce the first ever live radio shows from the moving CAT bus in Bismarck and Mandan on May 7 and 8,...

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CAT Bus to Celebrate 10 Years in May

April 30, 2014 – Bismarck, N.D. - Ten, Diaz, X, Decade, Dime, 10!  There are many ways to say it, and they are thrilled to be celebrating it...the big one-oh!  It is the CAT's 10th anniversary this year. Back in May of 2004, the CAT bus was...

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