Alerts
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New no-zone fare structure goes into effect Sun., Aug. 25; geography no longer a cost factor
As announced earlier this summer, the TCAT Board of Directors voted to eliminate the two-zone fare system that had been in effect since January 2012. Effective Sun., Aug. 25, fares will cap at $1.50 for a single adult ride and at 75 cents rides for seniors, youth 17 and under, and persons with disabilities for […]
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TCAT’s fall service starts Sun. Aug. 25; divided into two phases this year
It’s a bit unusual, but TCAT planners this year are dividing TCAT’s fall service period into two phases to give them more flexibility in improving service sooner rather than later with the impending arrival of nine new replacement buses. It’s a bit unusual, but TCAT planners this year are dividing TCAT’s fall service period into […]
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Update: Freeville bridge project start date delayed to 7/22/19
A detour for bridge replacement project over Fall Creek at NYS Rts. 38 and 366 in Freeville for Routes 40, 43 and 74 will remain in effect Mon., July 15, as previously scheduled. However, routes will return to normal service on Tues., July 16 with the detour going back into effect Mon., July 22 – […]
News & Projects
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IFB #701-2019 Parking Lot Repairs
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.), an Ithaca, NY-based public transit agency, is welcoming proposals to repair parking lot at 737 Willow Ave. TCAT, Inc. has compiled general information and expected requirements within the attachment below. IFB: IFB 701-2019 Asphalt Repairs to Parking Lot w Federal Clauses Parking Lot Map:003-A2_Site_Asphalt Repair for IFB 701-2019 […]
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It’s official: TCAT flattens fare structure to benefit rural riders
Geography will no longer factor into the cost of riding a bus in Tompkins County starting in late summer. At its regularly scheduled meeting Thurs., June 27, TCAT’s Board of Directors unanimously agreed to the crux of a new fare structure, effective Sun., Aug., 25, the start of TCAT’s fall service period. Fares will cap […]
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RFP #401-2019 Farebox Replacement
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT, Inc.), an Ithaca, NY-based public transit agency, is welcoming proposals to provide farebox replacement to support fare collections associated with transit operations. TCAT, Inc. has compiled general information and expected requirements within the attachment below. RFP: TCAT RFP 401-2019 Farebox System Replacement_Fed Pricing Table: 401-2019 Price_Proposal_Forms_Blank Addendum 1: RFP […]