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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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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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Student Summer Pass Available from Memorial Day Through Labor Day

Bismarck, N.D. – Capital Area Transit (CAT) is selling passes available to students for unlimited rides through the summer at a reduced rate. Student Summer Passes provide K-12 and college students with unlimited rides, beginning after the...

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CAT Bus Shelter To Be Removed From Jeannette Myhre School

[caption id="attachment_1159" align="alignright" width="360"] The shelter near Jeannette Myhre School will be removed in the near future.[/caption] April 29, 2015 - Bismarck, N.D. – A bus shelter along a south Bismarck Capital Area Transit (CAT)...

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Funds Identified to Ensure Future of CAT's Guaranteed Ride Home Program

[caption id="attachment_1140" align="alignleft" width="288" caption="Capital Area Transit manager Nate Vatnsdal presents a Guaranteed Ride Home voucher. Customers will continue to have the Guaranteed Ride Home program available after April, due to the...

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Werre Announces July Retirement Plans

[caption id="attachment_1135" align="alignright" width="288" caption="Robin Werre, right, talks during the Capital Area Transit 10th Anniversary celebration in 2014. Werre has submitted her resignation as Transit Director."][/caption] April 1, 2015...

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Guaranteed Ride Home Program to be Discontinued After April

March 30, 2015 - Bismarck, N.D. – A supplemental program to the Capital Area Transit fixed-route system, the Guaranteed Ride Home program, will be discontinued at the end of April. A state grant that had helped pay for the program has...

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