CARTERET COUNTY AREA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Carteret County Area Transportation System (CCATS) is an accessible public transportation service for all residents and guests of Carteret County. It is authorized by the Board of Commissioners of Carteret County.

CCATS is your transportation system and is here to serve the transportation needs of all citizens of the county. Whether it’s shopping, socializing, getting to work or medical appointments, we’re here to help.

CCATS has wheelchair-accessible, as well as, environmentally friendly propane-converted vehicles.

Carteret County Area Transportation System is operated and funded by Carteret County, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the Federal Transportation Administration, along with revenues and contributions collected by the system. The cost of a trip is based on your location and destination. CCATS is available to all citizens and guests of Carteret County.

MISSION STATEMENT

To deliver transportation to the residents and guests of Carteret County in a manner that links people, jobs and community conveniently, consistently and safely.

VISION STATEMENT

Develop a system that combines excellent customer experience with a priority of overall cost-effectiveness in delivering service.

CCATS SERVICES
Demand Response Transportation operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  1. Take employees to and from work
  2. Shopping trips for residents and guests
  3. Service to and from all areas of Carteret County
  4. Carteret Community College
  5. Non-emergency medical transportation
  6. Beaches, museums, parks, aquariums and other points of interest

Limited out-of-county express service for non-emergency medical appointments.

CCATS Title VI Policy Statement

It is the policy of CCA15 to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 49 CFR, Part 21; related statutes and regulations that ensure no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Transportation. For more information or to file a complaint, you may contact us by mail, telephone, or email. Complaints must be filed in writing or in person no later than 180 days after the alleged act of discrimination occurred. 

Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should contact:

CCATS Director 
5231 Business Drive 
Newport, NC 28570