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Residents urge council to fund 80 CAT bus drivers to reduce long wait times
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Dozens of residents spoke at the Charlottesville City Council special work session on March 20, urging the council to fund more CAT (Charlottesville Area Transit) bus drivers so that routes meet a 30‑minute wait standard.
Dozens of residents spoke at the Charlottesville City Council special work session on March 20, urging the council to fund more CAT (Charlottesville Area Transit) bus drivers so that routes meet a 30‑minute wait standard.
The petitioners — riders, clergy and health‑care providers — said long and unpredictable waits make it difficult for people to get to jobs, medical appointments and other daily needs. "I ask that you make every effort to fund 80 bus drivers in the fiscal year 2026 budget," said Suzanne Bailey, identifying herself as a resident and a member of the interfaith advocacy group Impact, citing a CAT director goal to reduce wait times to 30 minutes on all…
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