MCAT Announcements

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, November 2. The changes are designed to enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for workers in Manatee County.

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to its’ fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, November 2. The changes will enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for workers in Manatee County.

MCAT is required by the terms of its grant agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 1, as well as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to annually publish certain measures of performance for the public.

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to its’ fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, December 2, 2023. The changes are designed to enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for commuters in Manatee County.

MCAT is required by the terms of its grant agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 1, as well as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to annually publish certain measures of performance for the public.

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to the fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, February 4. The changes will allow transit buses to cope with the seasonal traffic to and from Anna Maria Island.

MCAT is conducting a public input survey for the 10-Year Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update, and we want to find out what YOU think about our bus service.

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution on September 27, 2022 making all MCAT routes FARE FREE. Fare Free service began on November 1, 2022 and will continue for an 18-month period.

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will make several changes to its’ fixed-route bus service beginning Saturday, June 11. The changes will enhance transit service along several important corridors and provide more appealing transportation options for commuters in Manatee County.

Manatee County Area Transit, in partnership with transit agencies all over Southwest Florida, will offer free rides to all this Saturday, April 23, 2022 in honor of Earth Day 2022.

In February 2022, MCAT published its Year In Review its annual report document for 2021, “Innovating To Serve You”. This glossy full-color pamphlet reviews MCAT’s vision and performance over the past year.

Patricia works in the Public Works Department as a Transit Operator. Patricia operates different modes of transportation such as a passenger trolley, bus or van transporting citizens, senior citizens, and/or the physically disabled.

In 2021 Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) received a combined six (6) awards at the joint Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) and Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD) Conference held October 25-27, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Google Maps announced the integration of public transit payments into their app. Riders can purchase using the ‘GPay’ option, and use passes directly in Google Maps without needing to download another app.

New north County route connects Palmetto/Bradenton passengers to Port Manatee.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order late on January 29, 2021, requiring the public to wear face masks while on Public Transit buses and in Transit Stations.

The following MCAT service changes will go into effect on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

The MCAT “team” is focused on innovations that strengthen operating efficiency, improve business intelligence, and enhance the user experience.

Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) will resume fare collection for fixed route transit and Handy Bus services starting on Saturday, December 5, 2020, including the MCAT Route 99 buses that travel into Sarasota County.

If you know of someone who needs transportation to get to work or school, or who has no way to get to the doctor's office or clinic, there is a way to help. The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged program offers transportation for citizens throughout the state.

All MCAT Transit/Trolley vehicles undergo a comprehensive sanitation procedure twice a week to combat potential spread of coronavirus.