The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is excited to announce the launch of two new summer trial routes as part of its fixed bus schedule for the 2025 summer service period. The new routes will be operational from May 12 to August 17, 2025, during which CATA will implement a reduced summer service schedule.
The UP – University Parkway route provides a counterclockwise circulator service Monday to Saturday at a frequency of every 32 minutes. This route will enhance accessibility to key community destinations, including Downtown State College, Westerly Parkway Plaza, the Retreat, the Social Security Office, Easterly Parkway Elementary, and the Penn State campus.
The HV – Happy Valley route will operate all day on Sundays and from 10 PM to midnight on Monday through Saturday. This route is designed to complement the existing NV route during these hours. From Monday to Saturday during late nights, the HV route will service six stops by traveling south on Atherton Street and Burrowes Road from Blue Course Drive. The HV travels counterclockwise, providing service directly from Walmart, Trader Joe’s, and Colonnade Boulevard to Martin Street and The Heights.
For more information on CATA’s summer service, including detailed timetables and maps, please visit the CATA website at catabus.com/summer_service_2025/
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