RFP-1-21B - Chautauqua Area Regional Transit Systems (CARTS) Rebranding

The Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) is operated by the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities (DPF). CARTS has been the sole public mass transit provider in our county’s city and rural areas since 1977. Utilizing aid from our local, state, and federal governments as well as accessing grant money when available, CARTS public transportation was developed to provide an essential service while other public transportation options were eliminated. CARTS continues to transport community residents throughout the county. As a result, changes have been made to county routes, additional routes were developed, vans were turned into buses, and the need for public transit continues to grow throughout Chautauqua County. Each operating day, CARTS has 26 routes that run consecutively. As we move forward through the twenty-first century, our routes and schedules will continue to change and new ideas have been offered to address the evolving needs of the public.