Canby Area Transit
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Canby Area Transit or simply CAT is a bus
service that provides public transit in the US city of Canby, Oregon
, and north to Oregon City
. It is operated by the City of Canby, with a hub at the downtown Canby Transit Center.
The newest transit agency in the area, CAT began operations on August 20, 2002, when Canby withdrew from the TriMet
service area. The system replaces the southern legs of two TriMet bus routes , as well as offering expanded service within the city of Canby. CAT offers five-day a week service (Saturday service was suspended as at September 5, 2009) and no fares are collected. Financing is supported by state and federal grants, as well as a city payroll tax.
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
service that provides public transit in the US city of Canby, Oregon
Canby, Oregon
Canby is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 15,829 at the 2010 census. It is located on Oregon Route 99E, two miles northeast of Barlow.-History:...
, and north to Oregon City
Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City was the first city in the United States west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated. It is the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon...
. It is operated by the City of Canby, with a hub at the downtown Canby Transit Center.
The newest transit agency in the area, CAT began operations on August 20, 2002, when Canby withdrew from the TriMet
TriMet
TriMet, more formally known as the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, is a public agency that operates mass transit in a region that spans most of the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon...
service area. The system replaces the southern legs of two TriMet bus routes , as well as offering expanded service within the city of Canby. CAT offers five-day a week service (Saturday service was suspended as at September 5, 2009) and no fares are collected. Financing is supported by state and federal grants, as well as a city payroll tax.
Routes
- Orange Line - Oregon City/Woodburn
- Green Line - North Canby
- Blue Line - South Canby
- Purple Line - Wilsonville/Canby
Connecting systems
CAT connects to the following systems:- TriMetTriMetTriMet, more formally known as the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, is a public agency that operates mass transit in a region that spans most of the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon...
at the Oregon City Transit CenterOregon City Transit CenterThe Oregon City Transit Center is a TriMet transit center located at McLoughlin Blvd. and 11th Street in Oregon City, Oregon. The northwest end of the center is at McLoughlin Blvd... - SMART service to WilsonvilleWilsonville, OregonWilsonville is a city primarily in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A portion of the northern section of the city is in Washington County. Originally founded as Boones Landing due to the Boones Ferry which crossed the Willamette River at the location, the community became Wilsonville in...
at Canby Transit Center - South Clackamas Transportation DistrictSouth Clackamas Transportation DistrictThe South Clackamas Transportation District is a bus service that provides public transportation in Molalla, Oregon, connecting that city to Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, and Canby...
service to MolallaMolalla, OregonMolalla is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,647 at the 2000 census.-History:Molalla was named after the Molalla River, which in turn was named for the Molala, a Native American tribe that inhabited the area. William H. Vaughan took up a donation land claim in...
at Canby Transit Center - This service also connects to WoodburnWoodburn, OregonWoodburn is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated in 1889, the community had been platted in 1871 after the arrival of the railroad. The city is located in the northern end of the Willamette Valley along Interstate 5 between Portland and Salem...
and ultimately through CARTS to SilvertonSilverton, OregonSilverton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 7,414 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and SalemSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...