Capital Area Transit (PA)

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Capital Area Transit

Capital Area Transit - PA logo.png

Operating Name Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Authority
dba Capital Area Transit
Preceded by Harrisburg Railways Company (East Shore)
Valley Transportation Company(West Shore)
Valley Railways (West Shore)
Offices and Garage 901 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Area Served City of Harrisburg, and counties of Cumberland and Dauphin in PA.
Fleet Size (appr.) 79 (fixed route)
52 (paratransit)
Employees (appr.) 186 (full-time)
14 (part-time)
Livery Dark blue bus with red, grey and white accents.
Website Official Site
Bus Tracker Bus Tracker

The Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Authority, dba Capital Area Transit (or CAT), is a public transit provider to the city of Harrisburg, and surrounding counties of Cumberland and Dauphin, in the state of Pennsylvania.

History

In 1973, the Harrisburg Railways Company filed with the Public Utility Commission to abandon much of its service. At this point, the City of Harrisburg along with Dauphin and Cumberland Counties formed a public authority with the express purpose of acquiring the assets of the Harrisburg Railways Company and continuing public bus service.

The authority is comprised of seven board members; three representing Dauphin County, two representing the City of Harrisburg, and two representing Cumberland County. The authority also retains counsel regarding legal matters.

Timeline of important events

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  • 1973: The City of Harrisburg along with Dauphin and Cumberland Counties formed a public authority with the express purpose of acquiring the assets of the Harrisburg Railways Company and continuing public bus service.[1]
  • 2010: CAT purchases four buses from SEPTA (Philadelphia) to use on scheduled work tripper service. Buses were 1996 North American Bus Industries (NABI) model 416. These buses were interim, due to issues with a scheduled delivery of Gillig buses, intended to be retired once the Gillig buses arrive.
  • 2011: CAT begins offering Wi-Fi services on designated commuter buses.
  • 2017: McDonald Transit Associates (a subsidiary of RATP Dev North America, based in Dallas, TX) awarded interim management contract for CAT bus services.
  • 2018: Citing cost savings, Rabbit Transit enters a two year contract on consulting bus services in February.
  • 2019: In July, Capital Area Transit begins transitioning to the GFI Genfare Fast Fare farebox for its entire fleet. The introduction will also include the CAT myPass program, allowing smart card usage to be offered.
  • 2021: In November, Capital Area Transit officially was integrated into the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority with Rabbit Transit.

Facilities

Garage/Office

  • Address: 901 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17101-2413
  • Fax: 717-238-8307
  • Phone: 717-238-8304

Divisions

  • Fixed Route Bus Division: handling all conventional transit services
  • Shared Ride/Para Transit Division: handling all shared-ride and para transit services.

Routes (Effective September 2022)

Harrisburg/Dauphin County (East Shore) Routes

  • Route 1 - Market Street
  • Route 2 - Capital Complex/ROC Shuttle
  • Route 3 - Third Street
  • Route 6/13 - 6th Street/13th Street
  • Route 7 - Middletown
  • Route 8 - Derry/Rutherford
  • Route 9 - Cameron Street/HACC
  • Route 12 - Colonial Park
  • Route 14 - Springford/Union Deposit
  • Route 17 - Union Deposit/Hamilton Health Center
  • Route 19 - Steelton
  • Route 20 - High Pointe Commons
  • Route 39 - Herr Street / Blue Mt. Commons
  • Route 114 - East Shore Grocery Shopper (Thursday Only)
  • Route 322 - Hershey-Hummelstown
  • Route HP - Hershey Park (Summer service only)

Cumberland County (West Shore) Routes

  • Route A - New Cumberland
  • Route AB - Independence Avenue Warehouses
  • Route B - Highland Park/Westport
  • Route C - Carlisle Local and Commuter Express
  • Route CY - Carlisle Park Warehouses
  • Route D - Erford Road/Capital City Mall
  • Route E - Simpson Ferry Road/Mechanicsburg
  • Route F - Enola
  • Route M - Mechanicsburg - Local & Express Service
  • Route W - Allen Road Warehouses (limited service)

Regional Express Routes

  • Route 23X - Elizabethville/Millersburg/Halifax Express
  • Route 81X - Shippensburg-Harrisburg Express via Carlisle and Newville

Shippensburg University/Raider Regional Transit Routes

  • Blue Line - Weekday Shuttle Service (Downtown/East Side)
  • Red Line - Weekday Shuttle Service (Downtown/West Side)
  • White Line - Saturday Shuttle Service (A trips to Chambersburg Square; B trips to Shippensburg Walmart)

Connecting carriers

Harrisburg is Pennsylvania's capital city, therefore, Capital Area Transit affords connections to a number of other regional carriers that operate into or near Harrisburg.

  • Harrisburg (Downtown):
  • Harrisburg (Harrisburg Mall):
  • Megabus: to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College and Washington.

Transit Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1101-1111 Capital Area Transit PA 1110-a.jpg 2011 Gillig Low Floor HEV 40'
(G30D102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 Allison H 40 EP
1112 2011 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins ISL9
1201-1207 2012 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9
1301-1307 2013 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9
1401-1404 2014 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9
1405-1406 2014 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins ISL9
1601-1604 2016 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL9
1701-1709 2017 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins L9
1821 2001 NFI D60LF Cummins ISL Allison B500R 6 speed
  • Ex-OCTA 7407; purchased from Complete Coach Works? in May 2018
  • Refurbished in 2017
  • Used on HP-Hershey Park service.
  • Entered service for the summer 2019 season
  • CAT entered into a public-private partnership agreement with Hershey Entertainment and Resort Company (HERCO), by which Hershey is providing local match funding of $10,040 to purchase a 60-seat Articulated Bus for use on the CAT Hershey Park (HP) Route.[2]
1822-1823 2001 NFI D60LF Cummins ISL Allison B500R 6 speed
  • Ex-OCTA 7411, 7409; purchased from Complete Coach Works in February 2021[3]
  • Purchased for use on the HP-Hershey Park service, though they are also used for year-round urban routes
  • Refurbished
1901-1914 2019 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9
  • 1901-1905 are suburban configured
2101-2112 2021 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins L9
  • 2101-2102 are suburban configured
2113-2115 2021 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins L9

On Order

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
701-755 1975 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
801-810 1979 GMC RTS-03
(T7W-603)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
901-903 1988 Gillig Phantom 40'
(40/96TB/6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
904-920 1988 Gillig Phantom 35'
(35/96TB/6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
921-930 1990 Gillig Phantom 35'
(35/96TB/6V92T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Voith D863.2
931-940 1994 TMC RTS-06
(T70-606)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison V731
1001-1002 2011 MCI D4500CT Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500
  • Assigned to longer-distance commuter routes.
  • Features free Wi-Fi, entertainment system, a Braun wheelchair lift, a GFI farebox & an eight-camera surveillance system.[4]
1824 2004 MCI D4000 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500
1938-1939 1999 Dupont Industries Champlain 1608 Caterpillar 3126B Allison
2001-2003 2000 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B500R
2101-2121 2001 ElDorado National Transmark RE 29' Cummins ISB Allison B400R
  • All units were auctioned off.
2401-2404 2004 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G20D102N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
2501-2509 2005 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Allison B400R
2601-2606 2006 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • Suburban configuration
2607-2611 2006 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
2612-2625 2007 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G29D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • 2006 models.
2701 2007 Gillig BRT 40'
(G21D102N4)
Cummins ISM 330 hp Allison B500R 6 speed
2801-2802 2008 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
  • Suburban configuration
2803-2806 2008 Gillig Low Floor 40'
(G27D102N4)
Cummins ISL Voith D864.5
8901 1989 MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
9201 1992? MCI 102-A3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
9501-9504 1995 Gillig Phantom 35'
(35/96TB S50)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Retired in 2012.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9603-9604, 9606-9607 1996 American Ikarus 416.08 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Ex-SEPTA 5042, 5061, 5139 & 5147; bought in 2009.
  • 9606 was not refurbished and did not enter service.
  • Retired in summer 2011.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.

Paratransit & Shared-Ride Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
0113 to 1013 2013 Ford E450 10 units.
251-258 2016 Ford E450
271-282 2017 Ford E450
  • 2017 models.
  • Delivered by December 2016.
  • Entered service in April 2017, replaced many buses in 856-869 range
859-860 2011 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger
882-885 2012 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger VINs
  • 882 1FDFE4FS7CDA62757
  • 883 1FDFE4FS1CDA62754
  • 884 1FDFE4FS7CDA62760
  • 885 1FDFE4FS3CDA62755
886-887 2012 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1xx 1996 Ford E450 Ford Triton V8 Ford Automatic 166's VIN: 1FDLE40G0THB34222.
201-205 1997 Ford/Coach and Equipment E450/Phoenix
207-210 1996 Ford E350
212-216 1999 Ford/ElDorado National E450/?
217-218 2000 Ford/ElDorado National E450/?
402 2001 Dodge High Top Van
411-420 2002 Ford/Champion E450/?
501 2002 Ford E450 Ford Powerstroke V8 7.3L Ford 5-speed
601-605 2002 Ford E450 Ford Powerstroke V8 7.3L Ford Automatic
750-751 2006 Ford/Coach and Equipment E450/Phoenix
801-806 2006 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger
811-814 2007 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger 811 was bought by Parkside Baptist Church in Livonia, MI.
831-835 2008 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger
841-847 2009 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger
851-858
861-873
2011 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger
1013 2013 Ford/Champion E450/Challenger VIN 1FDFE4FS1DDA41954

External Links

CAT (Official site)

References