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If you are low income and meet the Federal standards for poverty established by the United States Health and Human Services, you could be eligible for a new lower price lifeline transit pass. The discounted 31-Day YCATPass  will be available at the rate of $30.00 instead of paying $60.00.  For those who are students (ages 5 through 18), seniors (age 65 and older), persons with disabilities and Medicare card holders would be able to obtain the lifeline 31-Day YCATPass for $15.00 instead of $30.00.  Non-profit organizations will be able to request donated YCAT DayPasses or purchase YCAT fare media at 50% off the normal fare.

YCATPasses can now be purchased at all Food City locations in Yuma and San Luis.

Passes that can be purchased at these vendors include 10-Ride, 10-Day and 31-Day YCATPasses as well as YCAT OnCall 10-RidePasses.

More details available by visiting this webpage.

In partnership with the Yuma Visitors Bureau, YCAT operates the Savor Yuma Culinary Tour! Leave the driving to us for “progressive dinner” tour where you’ll sample field-fresh Yuma bounty and fare prepared with border flair.  The “Savor Yuma” tours will take you on a culinary quest through a variety of venues with a convivial group.

YCATPasses can now be purchased at San Luis City Hall Utilities Department, located at 1063 East Union Street in San Luis. Hours of operation is Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and City Hall is accessible  via Yellow Route 95.

Passes that can be purchased here include 10-Ride and 31-Day YCATPasses as well as YCAT OnCall 10-RidePasses.

More details available by visiting this webpage.

Join YCAT for an awesome tour of holiday lights around Yuma for one and half hours. Buses depart from Downtown Yuma Transit Center at 7:00 p.m. This year service will operate on Friday, December 20, Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22, 2013.

Green Route 4 and Purple Route 6/6A  will  NO LONGER serve the former inside Sonora Sunset bus stop.  The nearest bus stop for Purple Route 6/6A is on eastbound 24^th Street @ nearside Sonora Sunset driveway.  The nearest bus stop for Green Route 4 is on westbound 24^th Street @ across the street from the Sonora Sunset driveway.  We aplogize for any inconvenience this change may cause.

New trolleys are here!  Look for them on Red Route 1, Orange Route 2, Brown Route 3, Green Route 4 or Purple Route 6.  If you board a trolley on these routes in December, your ride is FREE!  Trolleys will also be used on HolidayCAT and special events.  We hope you enjoy your ride on YCAT's new trolley vehicles.

Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) and Yuma Community Food Bank  will partner on holding the 2nd Stuff the Bus food drive to drive away hunger in Yuma County.  Starting on Monday, November 4, 2013 through Saturday, December 20, 2013, any time someone brings a non-perishable food donation on board a Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT) bus, a free ride would be provided.

The Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO) and the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA) are conducting an online survey to determine where future transit service will best meet the needs of the Yuma County community, and to make service more attractive to more people.