Manatee County Area Transit

Manatee County Area Transit
Manatee County Area Transit
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Slogan Cat On The Go
Headquarters 1108 26th Avenue East
Locale Bradenton, Florida
Service area Manatee County
Service type bus service, paratransit, tourist trolley
Routes 10
Fuel type Diesel
Web site MCAT[1]

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) provides public transportation for Manatee County, Florida and is operated by the county. MCAT maintains 13 fixed-line bus routes plus a dial-a-ride paratransit service (HandyBus). Bus service is offered throughout Manatee County from 530am until 7pm 6 days a week. There is no service on most major holidays, with the Longboat Trolley being the only exception which, however, does not run on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

Contents

Fares

Fixed Route

Local Fixed Route $
Bus Fare 1.25
Seniors (60 years old or older) .60
Disabled (must present Mobility Card) .60
Medicare Card Holders .60
Children (6 years old, 46“ or shorter, and younger) .60
Baby in arms (18 months old and younger) Free
MCAT Transfers .25

Unlimited Ride Passes

Pass Types $
M Card 1 Day Regular 3.00
M Card 1 Day Discount (see Fare Eligibility below) 1.50
M Card 7 Day Regular 15.00
M Card 7 Day Discount (see Fare Eligibility below) 7.50
M Card 31 Day Regular 30.00
M Card 31 Day Discount (see Fare Eligibility below) 15.00
R Card 30 Day Regular 60.00
R Card 30 Day Discount (see Fare Eligibility below) 30.00

Trolley

Local Trolley $
Anna Maria Island Trolley Free
Longboat Key Trolley .75
Beach Express — Sundays and Holidays Free

Discount Fare Eligibility

To be eligible for a discount cash fare or M Card, one of the following criteria must apply: 60 years or older; disabled (with Mobility Card); Medicare card holder; or currently enrolled student at an educational facility within 3/4 mile of a MCAT fixed route. At present, 7 and 31 Day Discount M Cards are only available at MCAT Ticket Booth or by mail. Photo I.D. and proof of age/disability/student status must be provided at point of purchase (photocopies by mail are acceptable), as well as presented to driver upon request. Please Note: The 1 Day Discount M Card may only be purchased on the bus, issued from the fare box. You MUST show proof of eligibility to the driver at the time of purchase. Drivers are not authorized to sell discount M Cards without seeing proof of eligibility — no exceptions. Additionally, ANY student who is not currently enrolled in school, including summer break, is not eligible to purchase a Discount M Card. There is no discounted cash fare for currently enrolled students.

Transfers

MCAT will offer MCAT transfers ONLY on Route 99 for those boarding at or north of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Transfer fare is subject to the MCAT fare schedule. Transfers are available for 25 cents each per transfer.

Handy Bus Paratransit Service

Single ride $2.00

Routes

  • 1 Palmetto-Ellenton
  • 2 East Bradenton
  • 3 Manatee Ave.
  • 4 Ninth Ave.
  • 6 Cortez Rd.
  • 8 Oneco-Bayshore
  • 9 26th Street West
  • 13 Palmetto
  • 16 Fifteenth St.-Tallevast
  • 98 Beach Express
  • 99 Palmetto-Sarasota

Fleet

MCAT's bus fleet includes 30 and 35 foot Gillig Phantom buses, as well as a fleet of 40 foot Gillig Low Floor BRT-style Hybrid drive buses.

References

External links


http://www.mymanatee.org/home/government/departments/public-works/transit-paratransit/bus-schedules.html


http://www.mymanatee.org/home/government/departments/public-works/transit-paratransit/bus-schedules.html


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