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  • Route Detour for ROCK4VETS 5K Sept. 16

    Published on Sep 16, 2023
    Escambia County Area Transit will have a route detour on Saturday, Sept. 16, for the ROCK4VETS 5K Run. Transfer Center Stops will be made on the south side of Government Street near Coyle Street.
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  • ITL Solutions Experiencing Internet and Wi-Fi Outages

    Published on Sep 12, 2023
    Escambia County Area Transit's paratransit partner, ITL Solutions, is currently experiencing internet and wi-fi outages, which is currently impacting the transit partner's phones, radios and tablets.
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  • Route 50 Change Notice Effective Sept. 25, 2023

    Published on Sep 12, 2023
    On Monday, Sept. 25, Escambia County Area Transit will begin hourly service to Baptist Hospital's new location on Brent Lane. Please exercise patience as we make every effort to ensure this change is seamless.
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  • UWF Trolley Service for Friday, Sept. 1

    Published on Sep 01, 2023
    The UWF campus will close at 2 p.m. today due to the first home football game of 2023. Because of the closure, service for the UWF campus trollies will end at 3 p.m., and service for the UWF express trolley will end at 2:50 p.m. This will only affect trolley service for Friday, Sept. 1.
  • ECAT Labor Day Closures Sept. 4, 2023

    Published on Aug 21, 2023
    In observance of Labor Day, the Escambia County Area Transit services will be running on a modified schedule on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. The only bus service operating will be the Pensacola Beach trolleys. Buses and the UWF Trolleys will not run. The ECAT Administrative Offices will be closed. All services will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
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  • Route Detour Notice for Routes 32, 45 & 64 for Gallery Night

    Published on Aug 17, 2023
    Due to Gallery Night on Friday, Aug. 18, services for Route 32, Route 45 and Route 64 Beach Jumper will be impacted.
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  • Route Detour Notice for Route 43 on July 18 and 19

    Published on Jul 18, 2023
    Due to construction along eastbound Olive Road, beginning at Harbor Square Drive, Route 43 will be making detours to access the Moorings Apartments. This is for Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19, only.
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  • Pensacola Beach Island Trolley Service Canceled on Monday, July 10, Due to Inclement Weather

    Published on Jul 10, 2023
    The Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service has been canceled for Monday, July 10, due to severe weather impacting Escambia County. Pending the weather, the beach trolley service will resume on Tuesday, July 11, beginning at 4 p.m.
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  • ECAT Service Alert for the Pensacola Beach Air Show July 7 and 8

    Published on Jul 06, 2023
    Due to extreme traffic on Pensacola Beach Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, trolley service to the access road stops at Grand Marlin, Radical Rides, Laguna's, Quietwater Beach and the Boardwalk will be temporarily suspended until 6 p.m. each day.
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  • Route Detours for the Ronald McDonald House Firecracker 5K Run

    Published on Jun 30, 2023
    On Saturday, July 1, ECAT bus routes will detour during the Ronald McDonald House Firecracker 5K Run. The detour will begin at 5 a.m. and continue until 12 p.m.
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  • Independence Day Closures for July 4

    Published on Jun 30, 2023
    In observance of Independence Day Tuesday, July 4, ECAT administrative and customer service offices will be closed. We will only operate routes 59 Express, 64 Beach Jumper and the Pensacola Beach Trolleys. Normal service will resume Wednesday, July 5. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
  • SRIA Increases Public Trolley Services for Pensacola Beach Air Show

    Published on Jun 26, 2023
    To help alleviate traffic congestion for the Pensacola Beach Air Show, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is extending public transportation hours along the island on Friday, July 7, and is adding extra buses to the schedule on Saturday, July 8. On Friday, July 7, the SRIA’s three, free open-air trolleys will begin transporting customers starting at 7:30 a.m. and extend their service to Park East, located a mile east of Portofino Resort, until 6 p.m. Following that, the regular route will resume until midnight.
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  • Free Trolley Service Returns to Pensacola Beach Memorial Day Weekend

    Published on May 23, 2023
    The Santa Rosa Island Authority will launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 26. The 2023 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. 4.
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  • Route Detour Notice for Saturday, May 6

    Published on May 06, 2023
    Service to routes 2, 31, 32, 45, and 61 will be impacted due to today’s Fiesta Five Flags 5K and 10K events. Please use caution in the affected areas.
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  • ECAT Electrical Updates Occurring April 15 and 16

    Published on Apr 14, 2023
    Escambia County Area Transit will undergo upgrades to our generator. During this time, there will be minimal power to our facility. This may greatly affect our Customer Terminal. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience as we improve our system.
  • Route Detour Notice for Sunday, April 16

    Published on Apr 14, 2023
    Due to Fred Levin Way Fest 2023, Route 64 Beach Jumper will not service bus stops along Government Street between Jefferson Street and Palafox Street. Passengers will be able to access this route on Garden Street at Jefferson Street.
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  • Service Alert: Attention Escambia County Area Transit Customers

    Published on Feb 24, 2023
    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.
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  • Free Trolley Service Returns to Pensacola Beach May 27-Sept. 5

    Published on May 24, 2022
    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.
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  • CDC Issues New Masking Guidelines Regarding Public Transportation

    Published on Apr 19, 2022
    Escambia County Area Transit will no longer require a mask to be worn by passengers per the CDC guidelines as of April 18, 2022.
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  • Temporary ECAT Bus Stop Closure on West Cervantes Street

    Published on Mar 16, 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.
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  • Escambia County Offices Closed and ECAT Service Canceled Friday, Jan. 21

    Published on Jan 20, 2022
    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.
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  • Public Transit Mask Mandate Extended, ECAT Following All Federal Guidelines

    Published on Dec 07, 2021
    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.
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  • Public Trolley Services Increased for the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

    Published on Nov 02, 2021
    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.
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  • ECAT Bus Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident on Oct. 28.

    Published on Oct 28, 2021
    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.
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