Fares
All Fares must be paid at the time of boarding the vehicle. The exact fare is required. Only cash or Carroll Area Transit System tickets will be accepted by the drivers. Tickets may be purchased at the CATS office at $10.00 for a book of ten (10) tickets.
- Eldersburg - Westminster Shuttle: $1.00 per trip, $.50 for Senior Citizens
- South Carroll Shuttle: $1.00 per trip, $ .50 for Senior Citizens
- Taneytown Shuttle Services: $1.00 per trip, $.50 for Senior Citizens
- Westminster Shopper Shuttle: $1.00 per trip, $ .50 for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizen fare price also includes those with disabilities and those with a medical card.
Carroll Transit Student Pass
Carroll Area Transit System offers a “Student Pass” for enrolled college students at Carroll Community College. The pass allows student free, unlimited rides on any of the Carroll Transit Shuttles. The price for the student pass is $45 per semester. The pass can be purchased at Carroll Community College or at the CATS office at 211 Greenwood Ave in Westminster.
Carroll Transit Shuttles
In addition to the Demand Response Service, Carroll Area Transit System also operates four deviated fixed routes (shuttles). These shuttles have regular schedules and stops. Riders can make connections from one shuttle to the other to get to more locations around Carroll County. The schedules for each of the shuttles listed below can be found at many locations around the county or at the CATS web-site: www.carrolltransit.org.
The fare for the shuttles is $1.00. There is also a 50% discount for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Please click the links below to view the Carroll Transit Shuttles Route Schedules:
- South Carroll Shuttle Service
- Westminster Shuttle Service
- Eldersburg-Westminster Shuttle Service
- Taneytown-Westminster Shuttle Service
Demand Response Service
In addition to shuttle service, CATS offers door-to-door transportation services called Demand Response. This specialized form of transportation is a reservation based shared ride that operates throughout the county. Rides are provided from any location in Carroll County to any location in the county, including Carroll Community College. Fares for this type of ride are based on the distance of the ride. The charge for Demand Response is $2.00 for the first 5-mile zone and $2.00 for the second 5-mail zone and then $1.00 for each additional zone. For more information about CATS Demand Response Service, or to schedule a ride, call CATS at 410-876-7433. To request a route deviation, call CATS one (1) business day in advance.
