Clemson Area Transit
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Areas Served: | Clemson University, Clemson, Seneca, Anderson County, SC and vicinity |
Founded: | January 8, 1996 |
Fleet Size: | |
Service Types: | Fixed-Route, Dial-A-Ride |
2012 Ridership: | 1,504,570 |
Website: | catbus.com |
Clemson Area Transit, known as CATbus, is the fixed-route transit service provider for Clemson University, the City of Clemson, the Town of Central, the Town of Pendleton, the City of Seneca, and Anderson County, South Carolina.
Routes
Red Route
- Southern Wesleyan University to CATbus Headquarters via Downtown Clemson & Clemson University
- Spring & Fall Schedule: Monday-Saturday 7am-3am (Sundays 7:30am-3am)
- Summer Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7am-8:30pm; Friday 7am-10:30pm; Saturday 10am-8pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm
Pendleton Route
- Clemson University - East Library Circle to Downtown Pendleton
- Year round schedule: Monday-Friday 6:45am-6:40pm
Central Walmart / SWU
- Central Recreation Center/Library to SWU & Walmart
- Spring & Fall Semester: Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm; Friday 7am-6pm; Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12pm-4pm
- Summer Schedule: Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm
The View/Pier Routes
- View/Pier-TCTC - View/Pier to TCTC (Monday-Friday 7:25am-11am)
- View/Pier-CU - View/Pier to Clemson University (Monday-Thursday 7am-10:15pm; Friday 7am-6:15pm)
- View/Pier-Downtown Clemson - View/Pier to Downtown Clemson (Thursday-Friday 6pm-2:30am; Saturday 5pm-2:30am)
Clemson University Campus Ruotes
- Blue Route (Mon-Fri) - C-1/R-5 Parking Lots to East Library Circle
- Orange Route (Mon-Fri) - P-3 Parking Lot/Littlejohn Coliseum to Core Campus/Brackett Hall
- Purple Route (Mon-Fri) - C-2/R-3 Parking Lots to Core Campus/Brackett Hall
Seneca Routes
These routes operate with Proterra buses, branded for the City of Seneca. Business Loop, Oconee Connector, and Express meet at Oconee Medical Center and Business, Residential, and Express meet at Seneca City Hall.
- Seneca Residential Loop (Mon-Fri) - Downtown Seneca - Railroad Park via Oconee Community Theatre
- Seneca Business Loop (Mon-Fri) - Downtown Seneca - Railroad Park via Magnolia Plaza, Dogwood Plaza, One Stop Unemployment Center, Commons Square, and Oconee Medical Center.
- Oconee Connector (Mon-Fri) - Oconee Medical Center to TCTC (Oconee) via US HWY 123, SC 19
- Seneca Express (Mon-Fri) - Oconee Medical Center to Clemson University - East Library Circle
Fares
All CATbus routes are fare-free.[1]
Facilities
CATbus Headquarters
- Address: 200 West Ln., Seneca, SC 29631
- Phone: (864) 654-CATS
Fleet
Active (Clemson)
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Passenger Seats | Notes |
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100-106 | 2006 | Optima | Opus LFB-29 | Cummins ISB | ||||
400-404 | 2012 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL9 | 4ONE Aries/ American Seating InSight |
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405-406 | 2012 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins ISL9 | Ex-Houston METRO 4691-4692, acquired in May 2016 | |||
407-409 | 2021 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins L9 | ||||
600 | 2011 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1700B |
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601 | 2013 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | Cummins ISL9 | Only used on the Red Route. | |||
1801-1810 | 2018 | Proterra | Catalyst BE40 | White destination signs |
Active (Seneca)
All Seneca Transit System buses feature a different livery than the rest of the Clemson Area Transit fleet.
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motor | Transmission | Passenger Seats | Notes |
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E100-E104 | 2012-2013 | Proterra | EcoRide BE35 | UQM PowerPhase | Borg Warner eGearDrive | 4ONE Gemini | The Municipal - Electric bus article | |
E105 | 2015 | Proterra | EcoRide BE35 | UQM PowerPhase | Borg Warner eGearDrive | 4ONE Gemini | White livery | |
E106 | 2016 | Proterra | Catalyst BE40 | |||||
E107-E108 | 2019 | Proterra | Catalyst BE35 |
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Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Passenger Seats | Notes |
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10 | 2006 | Freightliner Goshen |
EuroShuttle ? |
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200-205 | 2003 | Optima | Opus LFB-34 | Cummins ISB | ||||
300-309 | 2004 | Optima | Opus LFB-34 | Cummins ISB |
References
- ↑ catbus.com: general info Retrieved on June 14th, 2012