The Clovis Area Transit System (CATS) is the public transportation service for the Clovis area. Through a cooperative effort, the City of Clovis, NM Public Transportation Programs Bureau, NM Department of Labor and NM Department of Human Services fund the delivery of services within the city limits.

CATS provides curb to curb service, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Reservations are requested a minimum of 1 day in advance, but should be made as early as possible to ensure the time requested can be granted. The passenger's out-of-pocket fare is 50¢ per trip with the above mentioned agencies funding the balance of the cost. Service is accessible to disabled persons. At the time the reservation is made the clerk should be made aware of the type of assistance that is required. At the present time CATS does not have fixed route service nor fixed bus stops. All service is demand response and reservations must be booked in advance.

CATS operates on a $450,000 annual budget, of which fares will account for approximately $34,000. Present staff includes the director, administrative assistant, transit secretary, senior dispatcher, mechanic, and 8 drivers. The fleet consists of 11 vehicles, both 15 passenger vans and midsize transit buses. Annually CATS provides an average of 67,000 trips and travel 160,000 miles within the city of Clovis.

Plans are underway to build a transit facility to house the system and room for future expansion.

For more information, please contact us.