Centre Area Transportation Authority

Centre Area Transportation Authority
4 buses serving at Penn State University in 2006.
Founded1972
Headquarters2081 W. Whitehall Road
State College, PA 16801
LocaleState College, Pennsylvania
Service areaState College, Penn State University
Service typeLocal transit bus service Microtransit service
Routes16 Local
3 Fare-Free Within PSU Campus and Downtown State College
Fleet92 Buses, 12 Paratransit Vehicles, 12 Vans
Daily ridership20,600 (weekdays, Q1 2025)
Annual ridership5,095,800 (2024)
Fuel typeCNG
Chief executiveDavid Rishel
Websitecatabus.com

The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is a mass transit agency that provides bus transportation within State College, Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas, as well as Pennsylvania State University. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 5,095,800, or about 20,600 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.