In recognition of Earth Day, the Collier County Board of Commissioners and Collier Area Transit (CAT) are promoting Try Transit Day on Saturday, April 20, to raise awareness of the CAT system while supporting environmental protection. CAT will offer free rides on all fixed-route buses on Try Transit Day. 

Try Transit Day is intended to encourage residents and visitors to use public transit. Public transit helps reduce traffic congestion, reduce energy consumption, improve air quality, and promote health and physical fitness. 

Collier County, along with Lee County and Sarasota County are all offering free rides all day on fixed-route buses. For those looking to travel from Collier County into Lee County, the connection can be made at the Creekside bus stop on Immokalee Road. 

Take advantage of free rides all day on Saturday at any bus stop or transfer station throughout Collier County on all 16 routes. To plan your trip, download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store, where you can view the routes and timetables and view the buses live, in real-time, all from a mobile device.

For more information on Try Transit Day, visit CAT’s website at rideCAT.com, download the Transit app, or follow us on social media @rideCAT.