The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is steadfastly encouraging its members in the public transportation industry across the nation to join them in pursuing a commitment of sustainability.

As an active member of APTA, Chatham Area Transit proudly joins the ranks of other American public transportation agencies in signing the APTA Sustainability Commitment (click to view pdf in a separate window). As a first step, CAT is affirming its stand to make sustainability a part of the organization’s strategic objectives and establish a baseline measurement for water usage, air pollutants/emissions, energy use and recycling levels.

CAT aims to foster development of a sustainable transportation system designed to meet the needs of people, organizations and businesses, as well as promote the ecological, economic and social well-being of the Chatham County region and beyond.

Larry Miles, Chair of the Chatham Environmental Forum (CEF) said, “I commend Chatham Area Transit for the environmental leadership they continue to demonstrate through their recent commitment to adhere to the core principles of the APTA Sustainability Commitment. CAT was previously instrumental in helping the CEF in the development of the transportation goals outlined in the Chatham County JoINChatham plan. The JoINChatham plan, developed by the CEF and adopted by the Chatham County Commission in 2009, has the stated goal of making Chatham County the 'greenest county in Georgia.' Many of the APTA core principles CAT is adopting directly support the goals outlined in the JoINChatham Plan and will help ensure Chatham County becomes the Greenest County in Georgia.”