On Saturday, Feb. 25, three ECAT bus routes will either be delayed or out of service due to the funeral services for longtime ECAT bus operator, Emmit James Smith, Jr.

The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 27. The 2022 Pensacola Beach Island Trolley, operated by Escambia County Area Transit, will run daily from 4 p.m. to midnight through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5.

Escambia County Area Transit will no longer require a mask to be worn by passengers per the CDC guidelines as of April 18, 2022.

The ECAT bus stop on the north side of Cervantes Street at N Street will be temporarily closed Wednesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 19 as crews perform construction activities associated with the safety improvement project. Riders may use alternate bus stops on the north side of Cervantes Street at L and Q streets.

Escambia County offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 21 due to a winter weather advisory. Essential employees such as first responders and those contacted by their supervisors will be expected to maintain County operations.

Following President Biden's Dec. 2 announcement that masks will continue to be required aboard public transit systems until March 18, 2022, ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit) would like to remind patrons that face masks are required aboard all buses and in indoor bus terminals and other transportation hubs.

To mitigate parking congestion along Pensacola Beach during the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show weekend, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will be increasing free public transportation hours along the island on Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6.

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) 1459 bus was involved in a motor vehicle crash with a truck on Route 52 at Fairfield Drive and Palafox Street. The bus was stationary at the time of the crash. Four passengers were on the bus. Three were transported to a local hospital by Escambia County EMS. Escambia County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. No other routes are affected by the crash. ECAT buses will continue to run as scheduled.

ECAT bus service, UWF and Pensacola Beach Trolley service will be suspended Monday, Aug. 30. Escambia County Community Transportation (ECCT) will suspend regular service, except for dialysis and life-sustaining services on Monday.

ECAT administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 and buses and trolleys will run on a modified Labor Day schedule. The only bus service operating will be the Pensacola Beach Trolleys. Buses and UWF trolleys will not run service. Regular service will resume Tuesday, Sept. 7.

In an abundance of caution, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) has canceled the Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service for Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, due to the remnant weather from Hurricane Ida. Trolley service will resume again on Monday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m.

An Escambia County Area Transit bus was involved in a multi-vehicle accident near N. Davis Highway and E. Fairfield Drive. There were no injuries reported by the bus driver or bus passengers; however, seven patients from other vehicles were transported to a local area hospital by Escambia County EMS. Another bus will be picking up ECAT route 52.

For safety purposes due to Tropical Storm Claudette, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) has canceled the Pensacola Beach Island Trolley services on Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19.

ECAT will begin the Parade Route schedule as per our current Ride Guide at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29 due to the Pensacola Grand Carnivale Parade.

When the Pensacola Bay Bridge reopens, Escambia County Area Transit will discontinue service for the Route 61 detour across the Garcon Point Bridge. Normal schedules for Route 61 and Route 64 Beach Jumper will restart. Click more to see June 1 schedules.

Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. ECAT buses will run a modified holiday service Monday, May 31 for the following routes: 59X Express, Route 61, 64 Beach Jumper and the Pensacola Beach Trolleys. No UWF Trolley service will run. Regular modified services will resume Tuesday, June 1.

ECAT buses will run regular service Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3. Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 2 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. No ECAT bus or UWF Trolley service will run on Easter Sunday, April 4. Regular modified services will resume Monday, April 5.

ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit) would like to remind residents that face masks are required to ride public transportation. Free face masks have been provided since June 1 and will continue to be available. Face masks have also been required to ride ECAT since Dec. 21.

ECAT buses will not operate Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1. Buses will operate on a modified holiday schedule until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, Thursday, Dec. 31, Saturday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 2. There will be no UWF Trolley or Express Shuttle service from Saturday, Dec. 12 to Monday, Jan. 18. UWF service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19. ECAT Administrative Offices are closed Thursday, Dec. 24, Saturday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 2.

ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit) will resume running a regular schedule on most routes and reinstate regular fares on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, which were suspended since Monday, March 23. Face masks will also be required to ride ECAT beginning Monday, Dec. 21.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 19, ECAT will begin the Route 61- Bridge Detour, which modifies the original Route 61 to Pensacola Beach. The Route 61- Bridge Detour will consolidate temporary Route 20 that was created to help transport passengers between Escambia County and the City of Gulf Breeze.

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) announced the launch of ‘Your Service, Your Say,’ a 10-year Transit Development Plan to reimagine the future of public transportation. To kick off this initiative, ECAT is inviting current riders to participate in an online survey that will identify transportation needs, priorities, and future transit demands throughout the community.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, ECAT will launch bus Route 20 to help transport passengers between Escambia County and the City of Gulf Breeze. The Pensacola Bay Bridge on U.S. 98 was damaged during Hurricane Sally and will be closed while FDOT conducts inspections and makes repairs. ECAT bus fares remain suspended.

The following routes will be temporarily suspended until further notice: 41, 59A, 59X, 61 and 64.

Due to flooding and roadway debris, ECAT will not run bus or trolley service Monday, September 21. ECAT will resume transportation as soon as it's safe to do so. ECCT will only be providing life-sustaining transports.

ECAT phone lines are down. We apologize for any inconvenience. Anyone needing transport to shelters should call Citizen Information Line at 850-471-6600.

Due to Hurricane Sally, ECAT will not run bus or UWF Trolley service on Thursday, Sept. 17. Riders may call 850-595-3228 beginning at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 with any questions related to this announcement.

Beach Trolley service will resume on Wednesday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Beach Trolley service has been suspended starting Sunday, August 23rd and will resume on Thursday, August 27th.

An ECAT employee has tested positive for COVID-19. ECAT management was notified by the employee on Tuesday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m. This driver drove on Saturday, June 13 for the first time since April 8. Steps are being taken to notify employees. Our priority remains the safety and health of our employees and passengers. The break room was fogged. Door handles are wiped down daily and there continues to be plenty of PPE and cleaning supplies. Buses are disinfected every night and ECAT operators are required to wear masks while driving buses.

ECAT provides a vital service to our community by providing a transportation option for residents to go to work, the grocery store and the pharmacy. By suspending fares, it is another way to support our population during this challenging economic time and the timing of this decision was strategic and specific to our local area. For comparison, the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City or Star Metro in Tallahassee, are cashless, meaning they are still collecting fares. We have been communicating with the Florida Public Transportation Association and the Florida Department of Transportation in addition to the local union.

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) will move bus routes to a modified schedule starting on Monday, March 23, 2020. The safety, health and security of our customers, employees and our community are our top priorities, therefore, the ECAT is taking steps to mitigate potential exposure of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Escambia County continues to stay in daily contact with health officials at the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County and local hospitals in regard to public health concerns related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

ECAT is experiencing technical difficulties with their phone lines today, Wednesday, Dec. 18. We apologize for this inconvenience and are working on immediate repair.

Due to ongoing construction on Olive Road, eastbound bus stops between Yancey Lane and Hendrix Avenue will be inaccessible for the next six months. The last serviceable bus stop will be at Meadowrun Apartments. The bus stops at Tippin Avenue, Boyd Avenue and Hendrix Avenue will not be accessible. The nearest serviceable bus stop will be on Ninth Avenue and Olive Road.

The public is invited to attend two upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide community input regarding the North Escambia Transportation Service Pilot Project. ECAT and Escambia County Community Transportation staff will be on hand to answer questions.

ECAT will continue running regular service until the end of the day, with the exception of Route 59X, which will not run service today. ECAT will not run service Wednesday, Oct. 10.

UWF Trolleys will run service until noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and will then remain closed until the end of business on Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Michael.

On Saturday, Oct. 6, ECAT buses running downtown service will follow regular modified parade routes from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. in order to bypass a planned closure on Garden Street between Alcaniz and Reus Streets.

The public is invited to attend two upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide input regarding proposed modifications to six bus routes recommended in the Comprehensive Operational Analysis Plan.

The public is invited to attend four upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide input regarding proposed modifications to six bus routes recommended in the Comprehensive Operational Analysis Plan.

Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) of ADA Disabled passengers must pay base far unless able to present other discount identification.

Due to security restrictions on NAS and Corry Station, anyone without a Military ID or proper worker’s identification will not be allowed on the bases.

Route 58 (Corry Station/Naval Hospital) no longer services Corry Station when heading inbound (North) towards the Downtown Transfer Station.