Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) is the public transportation provider for Manatee County, Florida and is operated by the county. the system had about riders per weekday as of .
Routes MCAT operates local bus routes, most of which operate Monday through Saturday. RouteName1Ellenton Outlet Mall2East Bradenton3Manatee Avenue49th Avenue6Cortez Road8Oneco-Bayshore Gardens99th Avenue West / 26th Street12State Road 7013Palmetto1615th Street East99Bradenton / Sarasota201North County Connexion203SkyWay Connexion304Manatee Avenue West, Manatee BeachPMXPort Manatee Connection ShuttleTrolleyAnna Maria IslandTrolleyBeach ExpressShuttleLongboat Key
Fares The regular bus fare is $1.50 on all local fixed routes. Discounted fares of $0.75 are available for students, disabled (with mobility card), seniors, medicare card holders, and active duty and military veterans. There is no fare for children 5 years or younger and seniors 80 and older. There is no fare for the Anna Maria Island Trolley and the Sunday Beach Express. Discounted fares are not available for the Longboat Key Shuttle.
Unlimited ride cards ("M Cards") are available for purchase for 1 day, 7 day, or 31 days. Regular and discounted rates are available. There is also a 31-day regional pass ("R Card") available for purchase. This pass is good for unlimited rides on both MCAT and Sarasota County Area Transit buses.
Riders can also purchase and access their bus passes using the Token Transit mobile ticketing app for both local and regional fares.
Fleet
MCAT's fleet consists of Gillig Phantom, Low Floor, Low Floor BRT, and Replica Trolley. They operate both diesel and diesel-electric hybrid buses.
In 2018, MCAT was awarded $1.9 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration to replace or rehabilitate their fleet of buses.
References
External links
Official MCAT Website