| Headquarters | 1515 West Fairfield Drive |
|---|---|
| Locale | Pensacola, FL |
| Service area | Escambia County, Florida |
| Service type | Fixed route bus service |
| Fleet | Gillig, ElDorado, Champion |
| Operator | Dept of Escambia County |
| Website | goecat.com |
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) is the transit agency that serves the greater Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida area. It is owned by the Escambia County government which began managing the agency in 1971. ECAT served 1.23 million riders in October 2016 - September 2017.[1]
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List of Routes
Below is a complete listing of the 20 bus routes provided by ECAT. There are a total of 285 miles of routes and more than 1,000 stops. All routes operate daily except Sundays unless otherwise noted. Effective July 2017.[2]
| No. | Name | Starting Point | Terminus | Operates | Direction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield Drive | Saufley Field | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | East/West | Bi-Directional | |
| 2 | Cervantes St./Lillian Hwy./Jackson St. | Myrtle Grove | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | East/West | Bi-Directional | Route travels through the Downtown Transit Center in both directions. |
| 41 | Bayou Blvd./12th Avenue | Pensacola State College Transit Center | Downtown Transit Center | North/South | Bi-Directional | Makes northbound trips on Bayou Blvd. to Pensacola State College & southbound trips on 12th Avenue with a stop at ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center. |
| 42 | 9th Avenue | Pensacola State College Transit Center | Downtown Transit Center | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops at ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center both directions. |
| 43 | East Pensacola/Ferry Pass | University of West Florida | Pensacola State College Transit Center | North/South | Bi-Directional | |
| 44 | E Street/T Street/W Street | Downtown Transit Center | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | North/South | Bi-Directional | |
| 45 | Davis Highway | Downtown Transit Center | Ferry Pass area | North/South | Bi-Directional | As of 2014, route 45 has the highest ridership with over 750 weekday riders.[3] Route only makes a stop at ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center during its southbound trip. |
| 47 | Pine Forest Road | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | Pine Forest | North/South | Bi-Directional | |
| 48 | A Street/Baptist Hospital/L Street | Downtown Transit Center | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | North/South | Bi-Directional | |
| 50 | Highway 29/Nine Mile Road | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | Wal-Mart in Ensley | North/South | Bi-Directional | |
| 51 | Palafox Street | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | Nine Mile Road & Chemstrand | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops via Wal-Mart in Ensley. |
| 55 | Gulf Beach Hwy./Barrancas Ave. | Warrington | ECAT/Rosa Park Transit Center | North/South | Bi-Directional | As of 2014, route 55 had 34 weekday passenger boardings per hour, the highest in the system.[3] |
| 57 | Navy Boulevard | Pensacola Naval Air Station | Downtown Transit Center | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops via.Corry Field |
| 58 | Blue Angel Parkway/Highway 98 | Downtown Transit Center | Wal-Mart & Target | North/South | Bi-Directional | |
| 59A | Corry Field Express | Pensacola International Airport | Corry Field | East/West | Bi-Directional | Weekdays only. |
| 59 Express | NAS Express | Pensacola International Airport | Pensacola Naval Air Station | Circular | Circular | Route operates seven days a week. |
| 60 | Century Connection | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | Century | Weekday Rush Hours | Peak Direction | Route travels via Hwy 29 to Hwy 95A Mornings and Via Hwy 95A to Hwy 29 Afternoons and Evenings. |
| 61 | I-110 Express | ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | Pensacola Beach | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops via. Downtown Transit Center |
| 63 | Airport Blvd./Beverly Parkway/Michigan Avenue | Pensacola State College Transit Center | Saufley Field | East/West | Bi-Directional | |
| 64 | Beach Jumper | Downtown Transit Center | Pensacola Beach | North/South | Bi-Directional | Route operates seven days a week. |
Fares
The base cash fare for adults is $1.75. One free transfer is available upon request, but can't round-trip or stopover & good for next 120 minutes upon first boarding; transfers to commuter lines requires paying the difference in fares. ECAT offers passes for 24-Hour ($5.25), 1-Week ($14.50), and 30 days ($47). Certain routes carry a higher fare of $2.35 and are designated as "commuter" routes, typically providing service in peak commute directions on weekdays only. Discounted fares are available for passengers in certain demographics, such as seniors, person with disabilities, students (elementary through high school), and uniformed military personnel; no fare to up to 3 kids below 44 in (1.12 m) with fare-paying rider.[4]
Fleet
The ECAT fleet is composed of buses manufactured by Gillig, ElDorado, and Champion. There are 32 buses in the fleet as of January 2016.[5]
References
- ^ "Escambia County Area Transit MTAC Report - November 8, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 20 Feb 2018.
- ^ "ECAT Routes and Maps". Retrieved 20 Feb 2018.
- ^ a b ECAT COA Final Report - December 2014
- ^ "Fares - ECAT". Retrieved 20 Feb 2018.
- ^ "ECAT Media Kit" (PDF). Retrieved 20 Feb 2018.
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