CATS - Capital Area Transit System
 		   
  
 
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   System route map
 
   Baton Rouge local routes
» 3-Goodwood
» 5-College**
» 8-Gus Young
» 9-Thomas Delpit
» 10-Scotlandville
» 11-Harding**
» 12-Government/Drusilla
» 13-Fairfield**
» 14-Downtown
» 16-Capitol Park Trolley
» 17-Bluebonnet**
» 23-Foster**
» 24-Coursey*
» 26-Greenwell Springs*
» 27-Groom Road*
» 28-Groom Road-Capitol High*
» 41-Plank**
» 43-44-Florida**
» 46-47-Highland**
» 54-Airline**
» 57-Sherwood/Siegen
» 70-Prairieville Park-and-Ride*

*All of the service on this route is provided for CATS by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority.
**Some of the service on this route is provided for CATS by the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority.
 
   LSU campus routes
» General information
» Aster-East State
» Greek A
» Greek B
» Highland-Burbank
» Kirby Smith-Vet School
» LSU-SU Shuttle
» Night A
» Night B
» Shaw Center
» Sunday Shuttle
» Tigerland
 
   Southern University campus route
 
   BRCC campus route
 
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      Funding Future First: a blueprint for transit expansion in Baton Rouge
In September 2006, CATS will ask the voters of East Baton Rouge Parish to approve a millage dedicated to transit improvements. CATS has prepared a document - "Funding Future First" - that outlines the proposed improvements.		   
 
      Bus seating detail NEW COURSEY AND GREENWELL SPRINGS ROUTES OPEN
Two new routes - 24-Coursey, and 26-Greenwell Springs - began operation Sunday, April 2. Both routes run 7 days a week, charging regular CATS fares. 24-Coursey runs from the Mall of Louisiana, covering Coursey, George O'Neal, and O'Neal Lane to Florida Boulevard. 26-Greenwell Springs covers Greenwell Springs between Foster and Sherwood Forest, and runs to and from Florida Boulevard on both ends of its route.		   
 
      Bus interior Groom Road service revised
Thew new 27-Groom Road route runs 7 days a week. It started Sunday, April 2, replacing the previous 38-Blount Road and 39-Groom Road routes, as well as the LA Swift feeder shuttle route. It covers the various areas served by all of those routes, and is fare-free.		   
 
      Buses side-by-side Updated schedules
Since October 2005, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, CATS' most heavily-used routes have run more frequently, using buses on loan to Baton Rouge from other cities. These buses are painted in the color schemes of their home cities' transit systems, but each bus has a sign in its dashboard showing which CATS route it is serving. Previously, the time schedules for these additional buses have not been shown in the CATS schedules linked to at left. However, this additional service has now stabilized, and therefore, effective Sunday, April 2, the times of these extra buses are included in the posted schedules. In many cases, specific schedule times are different than before, so be sure to check the schedules for the routes you ride. 		  
 
      New fares in 2006
A variety of price changes, including both regular fares and passes, took effect January 1, 2006. Discount fares for senior citizens and people with disabilities were not affected and did not change. For details, see the know-before-you-go page. 		  
 
      Bus exterior New CATS passes
Save time and money - with the new CATS monthly, weekly, and 15-ride passes! These new passes are now available at the CATS terminal at Florida and 22nd. For more information, visit our know-before-you-go page. 		  
 


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