How to apply for Cherokee Area Transit Service (CATS) — Senior Fare (60+) — Cherokee County in Georgia
Cherokee County Government — Cherokee Area Transit Service (CATS)
Who it's for
Cherokee Area Transit Service (CATS) provides countywide, app-based on-demand public transportation in Cherokee County. Seniors 60 and older ride at a reduced fare of $1 per person per trip for trips up to five miles (with an additional $1 beyond five miles). CATS is a curb-to-curb, demand-response service useful for medical appointments, shopping, and errands, especially where there is no fixed-route bus. Reserve a ride through the CATS app or by phone.
CATS is demand-response (curb-to-curb) with advance reservation, not a fixed-route bus; the senior fare ($1 up to five miles) requires proof of age 60+. Trip availability depends on capacity, so this shows as a may-qualify result.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ for the senior fare
- Proof of Cherokee County residency
- Advance ride reservation (CATS app or phone)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 770-345-6238
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about Cherokee Area Transit Service (CATS) — Senior Fare (60+) — Cherokee County. I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need proof of age 60+ for the senior fare, proof of Cherokee County residency, advance ride reservation (CATS app or phone) — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
Renewals
per trip (advance reservation)
Related programs
Other help that people in the same situation often look at.
- Elder ServicesAtlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging (Empowerline) — Cherokee CountyAtlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Aging & Independence Services — the designated Area Agency on Aging and Aging & Disability Resource Connection for metro Atlanta
- Supportive ServicesAdult Guardianship Program — Guardian of Last Resort (Georgia)Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services
- Supportive ServicesElderly Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)Georgia Division of Aging Services, delivered through Georgia's Area Agencies on Aging and contracted local law firms
- Elder ServicesGeorgia Non-Medicaid Home & Community-Based ServicesGeorgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services — delivered through the Area Agencies on Aging
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Discover my benefitsNot legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.