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59 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Economic Trends 27 Infrastructure: Transportation – Roads, Rail, Water and Air CAT Local Transit Service Expedites Travel Chatham Area Transit Authority's fixed-route, paratransit, and ferry services provided transportation to about 4,700 passengers daily during the 2021 fiscal year (July 2020-June 2021). CAT operates 61 fixed-route buses on 17 fixed bus routes, which logged about 466 hours on weekdays, 346 hours on Saturdays, and 148 hours on Sundays. CAT's fixed-route buses logged about 151,000 hours and traveled about 2 million miles during the 2021 fiscal year. The one-way fare on CAT's fixed routes is $1.50, while transfers are free. A day-pass is $3. A weekly CAT card is $14, and a monthly CAT card is $50. Seniors (over 65), youth (ages 6-18), disabled riders and veterans are charged half-fare. In March 2021, CAT launched a mobile ticketing service that allows customers to purchase and download digital tickets using their smart phones. CAT's fare-free shuttle called the Dot is comprised of two loops that run throughout Savannah's downtown Historic District, connecting visitor centers, parking facilities, attractions, shops, restaurants, and hotels. More information is available at www.catchacat.org or contact Chatham Area Transit Authority at (912) 233-5767. Water Ferry The fare-free Savannah Belles Ferry system, which is connected to the fare-free downtown CAT shuttle, provides daily service between the north and south banks of the Savannah River. The ferry arrives and departs from the City Hall dock on River Street, the Waving Girl Landing at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront, and on Hutchinson Island at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center located adjacent to The Westin Savannah Harbor Resort and Spa. The ferry operates every 20-30 minutes from 7:00am until 10:00pm, seven days a week, subject to weather and river traffic conditions. Service to the Waving Girl Landing is scheduled less often. For more information, contact Savannah Belles Ferry at 912-447-4029 or www.catchacat.org. Coastal Regional Coaches This ten-county, on-demand shuttle service is part of Georgia's regional rural public transport program providing residents of Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties with regional transportation. The service is available for traveling from or to a rural destination and accommodates all transportation needs within the service area. At least one day's prior notice is required to reserve a trip, and fares are assessed on a per-passenger basis depending on destination. For more information and to make a reservation visit www.coastalrc.ga.gov/transportation. Bus Service to Destinations throughout North America Savannah has a station on Greyhound Lines, Inc. whose bus routes link riders to more than 2,400 destinations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Greyhound provides scheduled passenger service, charter bus service, package express delivery, and food outlets within its terminals. Greyhound has more than 20 daily arrivals and departures out of the Savannah Station. For more information, contact Greyhound Bus Lines at 912-232-2135 or 1-800-231-2222 or www.greyhound.com. Passenger Rail to New York and Miami Amtrak's Silver Service/Palmetto Train offers daily service from Savannah to New York, Washington, DC, Charleston, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. Silver Service trains provide options for dinning and sleeping arrangements. The Palmetto offers Business Class Service which grants passengers exclusive experiences. For rates and schedules call 800-USA- RAIL or go to www.amtrak.com. Freight Service at the Port of Savannah Both CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern transport goods to and from the Port of Savannah. For more information contact CSX at 904-359-3100 (www.csx.com) or Norfolk Southern Corp. at 855-667-3655 (www.nscorp.com). Savannah's Mason Mega Rail project is now operational. The 85-acre Mason Mega Rail Terminal will build and receive six 10,000-foot trains simultaneously. Taxi Service Savannah taxi services are readily available at the airport and most major hotels. The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport posts information on the city's taxi cab fare system at www.savannahairport.com/transportation Point to point estimates of taxi fares in Savannah may be found at http://www.taxifarefinder.com