Centre Area Transportation Authority

The Board meeting included a review and approval of the FY 2026/27 CATA Budget, the passage of a Resolution of Appreciation for the retiring Director of C-NET, and the approval of resolutions certifying local matches for state operating assistance and public transportation capital grant applications. Additionally, the Board authorized a one-year support, warranty, and license agreement with Avail Technologies, approved a bus tire lease contract with Bridgestone, and entered into an independent contractor agreement with Delta Services Group for strategic planning consulting services. The meeting also featured updates from the CEO and Chairman, along with various quarterly performance reports.

The board discussed the microtransit program, proposed policy revisions to the CATARIDE service area, visitor access, and the employee code of conduct and ethics policy. A key action item included the contract award to MTM Transit for on-demand services for a three-year period with two additional option years.

The board meeting involved discussions on several key topics, including the CEO and Chairman reports and a presentation on the microtransit update. Decisions were made regarding the contract award for on-demand services, revisions to the visitor policy, updates to the employee code of conduct and ethics policy, and revisions to the service area and hours of operation for CATARIDE. Additionally, financial reports and information regarding development plan reviews for various regional projects were discussed.

The meeting agenda included a CATA Microtransit Update presentation, detailing the purpose, goals, and plans for new microtransit services. New business items focused on the recommended contract award for CATA On-Demand Services (MTM Transit) for the period through June 30, 2029, with a not-to-exceed price of $15,067,376.62 over five years. Policy revisions were also presented for Board approval concerning the CATARIDE Policy on Service Area and Days/Hours of Operation, the CATA Visitor Policy, and the CATA Employee Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy (specifically clarifying that employees may not accept monetary gratuities). The agenda also listed information items, including a deferred Site Plan Review Report, and consent agenda items which included the approval of minutes from the January 26, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

The meeting agenda primarily focuses on annual governance items for 2026, including the election of new Board Officers (Chairman, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary). Additionally, the Board is scheduled to appoint representatives for various committees for 2026, such as the CCMPO Coordinating Committee, CCMPO Technical Committee, CATA Retirement Committee, C-Net Board, and CATA Next Committee. New business items include the deferred action item to approve the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Audit Report, and approval of the 1st and 2nd Quarter FY 2025/26 On Demand Performance Reports, the 2nd Quarter FY 2025/26 Fixed Route Performance Report, and the 2nd Quarter FY 2025/26 Finance Report. Action items feature the recommended authorization to purchase CradlePoint modems from Access Wireless Data Solutions (AWDS) not to exceed $155,784.52, approval of the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan Update and Annual Report for submission to PennDOT and CCMPO, and adoption of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Program (PTASP) update, appointing the CEO as the accountable executive.