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.