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Bellefonte votes to leave CATA; adopts Centre County Transportation service starting July 1
Summary
Bellefonte Borough Council voted to end CATA services for borough residents and establish a replacement contract with Centre County Transportation effective July 1, 2025; council and public discussed fares, hours and subsidy details and asked the county operator for follow-up data for fall budget planning.
Bellefonte Borough Council voted Monday to end the borough's participation in CATA services and to establish a replacement service through Centre County Transportation, with both changes effective July 1, 2025.
The vote capped months of work by a borough transit task force and a public presentation by Dave Lomison of Centre County Transportation. Lomison told the council his office “provides complimentary paratransit service for all residents of Centre County, no matter where you live,” and described door‑to‑door runs across a service area he said is larger than the state of Rhode Island.
Why it matters: Councilors and public commenters said the change is intended to preserve or expand rides for Bellefonte residents after the borough concluded the CATA service option no longer met local needs. Members of the transit task force said they expect the arrangement to be an interim, locally managed solution while they pursue longer‑term transit planning and grant funding.
In discussion before the vote, councilors and residents pressed…
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