CATbus Partners save Pendleton route

The 13 year old CAT bus route operating between Clemson University, Pendleton and Tri-County Technical College will continue for another year! Although formal ratification will not be approved by the Clemson City Council until July 7, the Pendleton Route will not be interrupted at any time during the next ten days. The critical portion of the CATbus 4-U Route connecting Clemson University with Pendleton and Tri-County Technical College, known as the Pendleton Route, which was recently abandoned by Anderson County and potentially slated to stop running July 1, 2014, will now continue running thanks to new and additional investment of CAT’s operational partners. “These partners recognize that investments in CATbus service is crucial to moving a region forward and getting things done for the communities they serve” said Al Babinicz, CAT CEO and General Manager, “  The Pendleton Route will also allow riders to transfer to the Electric City Transit route from Tri-County Technical College to the City of Anderson. But riders transferring to that route will be required to pay a fare upon boarding the Electric City Transit bus. The Pendleton Route can now continue to operate as before: Monday thru Friday 6:50am – 6:20pm, serving the Hendrix Student Center and East Library Circle at Clemson University, Pendleton BI-LO, Tri- County Technical College, Pendleton Town Hall, Greenville Street Grocery, Tiger Town Village and more. CATbus riders on Seneca’s Express Bus coming from Seneca and Oconee County will be able to transfer onto CAT’s Pendleton Route bus at the Hendrix Student Center for Tri-County Technical College as before.The departure time has been changed at the Hendrix Student Center allowing improved connectivity with the CATbus Red Route.