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Cities Area Transit

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Cities Area Transit
A Cities Area Transit bus at the Downtown Transit Center in Grand Forks.
Headquarters255 North 4th Street, Grand Forks, ND
Service areaGrand Forks, North Dakota
East Grand Forks, Minnesota
Service typeBus service, Dial-a-Ride
Routes13
Fleet39
Daily ridership710 Riders Per Day (2023)
Annual ridership258,970 (2023)
WebsiteGrand Forks City Bus

Cities Area Transit (CAT) is the public transportation system in the neighboring cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The scheduled transit bus routes are operated by the city of Grand Forks and service is provided to East Grand Forks through a cost-sharing agreement.[1] Paratransit for those who are unable to use the regular bus under the ADA, and a service for seniors, are provided under contract by Grand Forks Taxi.[2][3]

History

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Public transportation in Grand Forks was originally provided by the Grand Forks Street Railway Company which operated five street car lines that connected Downtown Grand Forks with the University of North Dakota campus, the Grand Forks County fairgrounds, the neighborhoods of Lincoln Park and Riverside Park, and the community of East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The service completely switched over to buses on July 1, 1934.[4]

Routes

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Routes generally run from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday-Friday, and 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturday (No service is offered Sundays or federal holidays). A Night route covers the city from approximately 5:55 pm to 10:00 pm, with service finishing for the night at 10:00 pm. Routes operate once per hour unless otherwise noted. The #4 and #6 offer coordinated service once every 30 minutes along the University Avenue corridor (the individual branches operate once per hour). Additionally, the #12 and #13 complement each other, with the #12 operating eastbound, and becoming a westbound #13 on the return trip. A similar arrangement exists with the #8 and #9. The #10 and #11 offer 2 buses per hour between the central portion of East Grand Forks, and the Metro Transit Center. The #1 and #2 do not overlap, but interline at the Metro Transit Center.

Most routes pass by the Metro Transit Center (which is the location of the headquarters), at 450 Kittson Avenue, with the exception of the #8/9 and #12/13.

Scheduled bus route details are listed below:[5][6]

Name Description Notes
  Red Route 1 UND Campus - Downtown - Midtown
  Red Route 2 Midtown - Downtown – Near North
  Orange Route 3 Altru Main Campus – Midtown - Downtown Hospital express service. Operates every 30 minutes for 6:30 am – 6:00 pm. Operates every 1 hour for 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
  Orange Route 4 Downtown - Northland College – Campbell Library East Grand Forks north major shopping and educational services areas
  Green Route 5 Downtown – UND Campus - West Walmart UND service runs east and west along University Avenue. Operates every 15-30 minutes
  Light Blue Route 6 Northland College – Campbell Library - Downtown East Grand Forks north major shopping and educational services areas
  Blue Route 7 Downtown – Midtown – Columbia Mall
  Purple Route 8 UND Campus - Altru Main Campus - Columbia Mall UND service runs east and west along University Avenue
  Pink Route 9 Columbia Mall - Alerus Center - UND Campus UND service runs east and west along University Avenue
  Gold Route 10 Midtown - Altru Professional Center - Walmart
  Black Route 12 East Grand Forks Monday-Friday Only 7:00 am – 10:00 am and 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  Grey Route 13 Evening Service Only 5:55 pm – 10:00 pm

Fares

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The Cities Area Transit fares are:[7]

Type Cash Fare 10-Ride Card 31-Day Pass 14-Day Pass Day Pass Summer Pass
Adult $1.50 $13.00 $35.00 $18.00 $5.00 N/A
K-12 Student $0.75 $6.50 $35.00 $18.00 $5.00 $18.00
Seniors Age 62+ $0.60 $5.25 $35.00 $18.00 $5.00 N/A
Disabled Card Holder $0.60 $5.25 $35.00 $18.00 $5.00 N/A
Medicare Card Holder $0.60 $5.25 $35.00 $18.00 $5.00 N/A

Downtown Transfer Station

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Metro Transit Center in Downtown Grand Forks

The Downtown Transfer Station, also known as the Metro Transit Center, is located at 450 Kittson Avenue and serves as the primary hub for Cities Area Transit. The hub serves eight routes, as well as providing intercity bus service through Jefferson Lines.

Fixed route ridership

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The ridership and service statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. Per capita statistics are based on the Grand Forks urbanized area as reported in NTD data. Starting in 2011, 2010 census numbers replace the 2000 census numbers to calculate per capita statistics.[8]

A CATS Bus at UND in 2021
Ridership Change Ridership per capita
2005 226,598 n/a 4.01
2006 217,116 Decrease04.18% 3.84
2007 215,234 Decrease00.87% 3.8
2008 257,816 Increase019.78% 4.56
2009 271,704 Increase05.39% 4.8
2010 282,615 Increase04.02% 5.0
2011 328,880 Increase016.37% 5.37
2012 371,242 Increase012.88% 6.06
2013 364,317 Decrease01.87% 5.95
2014 346,673 Decrease04.84% 5.66
2015 336,652 Decrease02.89% 5.49
2016 317,992 Decrease05.54% 5.19
2017 280,289 Decrease011.86% 4.57
2018 253,657 Decrease09.5% 4.14
2019 225,141 Decrease011.24% 3.67
2020 141,914 Decrease036.97% 2.32
2021 174,762 Increase023.15% 2.85
2022 233,844 Increase033.81% 3.82
2023 258,970 Increase010.74% 4.23

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cities Area Transit - Agency Details[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ What is ADA-Paratransit and how does it work?Archived September 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Senior Rider ServiceArchived May 16, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Street Railways in Grand Forks, North Dakota 1887-1935" (PDF). City of Grand Forks. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2007.
  5. ^ Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Bus Routes & Schedules[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Routes & Schedules | City of Grand Forks, ND". Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Fares". Cities Area Transit. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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