Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) is the transit agency that serves the greater Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida area. It is owned by the Escambia County government which began managing the agency in 1971. ECAT served 1.23 million riders in October 2016 - September 2017.[1]
 ECAT bus in Pensacola, 2006 | |
| Headquarters | 1515 West Fairfield Drive |
|---|---|
| Locale | Pensacola, FL |
| Service area | Escambia County, Florida |
| Service type | Fixed route bus service |
| Fleet | Gillig, ElDorado, Champion |
| Operator | Dept of Escambia County |
| Website | goecat.com |
List of Routes
editBelow is a complete listing of the 20 bus routes provided by ECAT. There are a total of 285 miles of routes and more than 1,000 stops. All routes operate daily except Sundays unless otherwise noted. Effective August 2024.[2]
| No. | Name | Starting Point | Terminus | Operates | Direction | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route: 1 | Oakcrest/ Cerny Heights | Departs: ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: Monday-Friday 5:30am-5:30pm every hour Sat- 7:30am-5:30pm every two hours | Stops by: Walmart (Mobile Hwy), Fairfield Dr | East/West | Bi-Directional | |
| Route: 2 | Brownsville/Myrtle Grove | Departs From: ECAT/Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 5:00 am through 6:00 pm Monday-Friday every hour Sat 6:00 am to 6 pm every two hours | East/West | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Pensacola Library Downtown, Lillian Hwy, Jackson St | |
| Route: 31 | Cordova Mall/ 12th Ave | Departs From:Pensacola State College Transit Center | Times: 7:00 am through 5:00 pm Monday- Saturday every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Sacred Heart Hospital, Bayou Blvd Target, 12th Ave Publix, Downtown | |
| Route 32 | 9th Ave/ Downtown | Departs From: Rosa Parks Transit Station | Times: 6:00 am through 6:00 pm Monday-Friday every hour Sat: 7:00 am to 5pm every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: DCF, Pensacola Bay Center, Downtown | |
| Route: 43 | UWF/ Scenic Heights | Departs from: Pensacola State College | Times: 5:30 am through 5:30 pm Monday through Saturday every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Golden Corral, Walmart (Creighton Rd) West Florida Hospital, UWF | |
| Route: 44 | Brownsville/North Hill | Departs from: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 5:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday every hour, Saturday Saturday 7:00am to 5:00pm every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Social Security Administration, T&W Flea Market, Downtown | |
| Route: 45 | Davis Highway | Departs from: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 6:00 am through 5:00 pm every hour Monday-Saturday | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Downtown Transfer Center, CSL Plasma, West Florida Hospital (Please note: This route is the only route that has hourly service every day ECAT operates) | |
| Route: 47 | Bellview/ Montclair | Departs From: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 5:30am through 5:30 pm Monday- Friday every hour, Saturday 6:30 am through 4:30 pm every two hours. | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Waterfront Rescue Mission, George Stone Technical College, Chellie Rd | |
| Route: 48 | A ST/ Downtown | Departs From: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 5:30 am through 6:30 pm Monday- Friday every hour Saturday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Old Baptist Hospital, Pensacola High School, Downtown | |
| Route: 50 | Wedgewood/ Lincoln Park/ New Baptist Hospital | Departs From: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 5:00 am through 6:00 pm Monday-Friday every hour, Saturday 6:00 am to 6:00pm every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Baptist Hospital (Brent Lane), Alfred Washburn Center, Walmart (Hwy 29) | |
| Route 51 | Ensley/ Brentwood | Departs From: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 5:30 am through 5:30 pm Monday- Friday every hour, Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Alfred Washburn Center, Walmart (Hwy 29) Chemstrand Rd | |
| Route 52 | Cordova Mall/ Pensacola State College | Departs From: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 6:00 am- 7:00 am /7:30 am - 10:00 am (Every 30 min)/10:00 am -1:00pm (every hour)/ 1:30pm-6:30pm (Every 30 min)Monday through Friday, Sat 6:00 am- 6:00pm every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: KED Plasma, Pensacola Village Apts, Cordova Mall, Pensacola Airport (Connects to Route 31-43-63) | |
| Route 55 | Pace/ Warrington | Departs From: Rosa Parks Transit Center | Times: 6:00 am- 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, 6:00 am- 6:00pm Saturday Every two hours | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Grocery Advantage (Pace blvd), Taelcris Plasma Center, Walmart (Navy Blvd) | |
| Route 57 | NAS/ Navy Point | Departs from: Downtown Transit Center | Times: 6:00am- 4:00pm every 1 hr 40 mins Monday through Saturday | North/South | Bi-Directional | Stops By: NATTC, Walmart (Navy blvd), Downtown. *Please Note: You must have a valid military id to enter NATTC/Corry Station. The Police will ask you to deboard the bus while its on base if you do not have military id. | |
| Route 58 | Corry Station/ Naval Hospital | Departs from: Downtown Transit Center | Times: 5:30 am -5:30 pm Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Saturday | East/West | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Corey Station, Naval Hospital, VA Clinic, Navy Exchange, Sorrento Rd. *Please Note: You must have a valid military id to enter Corry Station/Navy Hospital. The Police will ask you to deboard the bus while its on base if you do not have military id. | |
| 59X | Corry Station/ NAS Pensacola/ Cordova Mall | Departs from: NATTC | Times: 12:15 pm-8:35pm every 1 hr 40 min Friday and Saturday only | Circular | Stops by: NATTC, Corry Station, AMC (Bayou Blvd), Cordova Mall *Please Note: You must have a valid military id to enter NATTC/Corey Station. The Police will ask you to deboard the bus while its on base if you do not have military id. | ||
| Route 60 | Century | Departs from: Rosa Parks Transit Station | Times: 5:20 am\ 11:30 am\ 6:00 pm Monday-Friday | Commuter Route | Peak Direction | Stops by: Walmart (Hwy 29), Molino, Cantonment, Century Courthouse | |
| Route 61 | Pensacola Beach | Departs from: Rosa Parks Transfer Station | Times: 8:00 am\ 11:30 am\ 4:30 pm Monday-Saturday | Commuter Route | Bi-Directional | Stops by: Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach | |
| Route 63 | Michigan Ave/ Pensacola International Airport | Departs from: Pensacola State College Transit Center | Times: 8:00 am- 4:00 pm Monday through Saturday every two hours. | East/West | Bi-Directional | Stops by: PSC, Sams club, Saufley field gate, Pensacola Airport | |
| Beach Jumper previously known as Route 64 | Beach Jumper | Departs from: NATTC | Times: 2:30 pm- 7:50pm Friday 10:40 am -8:40pm Saturday please visit goecat.com for proper times. | North/South | Bi-Directional | *Please Note: You must have a valid military id to enter NATTC. The Police will ask you to deboard the bus while its on base if you do not have military id. This bus is operational for the summer season only. While this bus is operation, fare is free. |
Fares
editECAT's base fare is the following: Single Rides x $1.75// Day Pass x $5.25// 7 Day x $14.50// 20Ride x $29.00// 30 Day x $47.00 Please Note: Day Passes, 7 Days, 30 Day passes start from the first scan on the bus and expire on the time listed on the ticket. 20 Rides include transfers Commuter Route Fare is: $2.35 Transfers are available while paying fare during boarding. Transfers are valid for 2 hours after issuance.
ECAT does provide fares to seniors (aged 60 and over) and disabled passengers (verified with customer service) with proper ECAT ID. The fare is the same rate for both. Single Ride x $.85c// 10 Ride x $7.00// 30 Day x $35.00 10 Ride tickets include transfers. Commuter Route fare: $1.10 Transfers are available while paying fare during boarding. Transfers are valid for 2 hours after issuance.
ID Cards for Senior and Disabled IDs: $2.75+ Government issued photo id (current)+ proof of disability (verify requirements with customer service). ID's are also issued Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 4:00pm
Active Military personnel and Veterans are provided special fare for their services to the United States. If you are Active Military and in Uniform, You may board the bus at no charge. If you are active or retired with Military ID: $1.00 Commuter Route with Military ID: $2.00 To Veterans with Service Connected cards: Your ID is treated as a disabled fare. Please reference the disabled fare pricing.
Anyone currently enrolled in any school, college, university, trade school can bring their government issued id and current school schedule or parent and or legal guardian if under 18 and enroll in ECAT's STEP pass program where the ID holder can ride for free during the period marked on the card.
ECAT currently accepts:
On Bus:
USD- Any dollar bills and coins. A change card will be issued if you don't have exact change. This card cannot be redeemed for cash.
Prepaid Cards: Available for purchase at Rosa Parks Transit Center
|Visa/Mastercard: at the Rosa Parks Transit Center only
|Rosa Parks Transit can also accept: Tap to pay (Visa or Mastercard) and USD.
Fleet
editThe ECAT fleet is composed of buses manufactured by Gillig, ElDorado, and Champion. There are 32 buses in the fleet as of January 2016.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Escambia County Area Transit MTAC Report - November 8, 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 20 Feb 2018.
- ^ "ECAT Routes and Maps". Retrieved 20 Feb 2018.
- ^ "ECAT Media Kit" (PDF). Retrieved 20 Feb 2018.
External links
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