Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service has been canceled for Tuesday, June 21, due to possible severe weather from Tropical Storm Bertha. Trolley service is expected to resume Wednesday, July 22.

FlexTransit will not provide service to Pensacola Beach Saturday, July 18 due to the Pensacola Beach Air Show. ECAT passengers traveling to Pensacola Beach may use Route 61 or the Seasonal Beach Jumper, which will operate on their regular schedules. However, riders should expect delays Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 due to increased traffic on the beach.

ECAT service changes in observance of the July Fourth holiday.

Effective July 1, 2026, the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) has selected RideITL Cares, Inc. as the provider for the Escambia County Community Transportation Program (ECCT). RideITL Cares will serve as the Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for Escambia County under the provisions and oversight of the CTD.

In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16, ECAT administration will be closed. ECAT will run regular bus, FlexTransit, and UWF trolley service. ECAT administration will reopen with regular hours Tuesday, Feb. 17. For questions or more information about ECAT routes and services, please call 850-595-3228.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, please note the following ECAT service changes: - ECAT administration and customer service offices will be closed - ECAT will not run regular service or UWF Trolley service. - FlexTransit will only provide life-sustaining services. ECAT will resume regular service and hours of operation Tuesday, Jan. 20. For questions or more information about ECAT routes and services, please call 850-595-3228.

Due to overwhelming call volume, ECAT is currently experiencing intermittent issues with the FlexTransit phone line. We are working to address the issue as quickly as possible. In the meantime, customers are encouraged to contact ECAT at flextransit@myescambia.com. All approved ADA and Transportation Disadvantaged clients will receive priority when booking trips. ECAT apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates the public’s patience while we work to resolve this matter.

Escambia County Area Transit has been notified by ITL Solutions, the vendor providing paratransit services for ECAT customers, that they will be ending operations with ECAT effective Monday, Dec. 22 at 2 a.m.

In observance of Labor Day, ECAT Administrative and Customer Service Offices will be closed. ECAT will not run regular bus service, FlexTransit service, or UWF trolley service on Monday, Sept. 1. Pensacola Beach Trolleys will operate on Monday, Sept. 1 from 4 p.m. until midnight. Regular ECAT service will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

In observance of Veterans Day tomorrow, Nov. 11, ECAT and the UWF Trolleys will not run service, and FlexTransit will only run life-sustaining services. ECAT's administrative and customer service offices will be closed. ECAT will resume normal operations Wednesday, Nov. 12.

In observance of Independence Day, ECAT Administrative Offices and Customer Service will be closed on Friday, July 4.

The Firecracker 5K will take place in downtown Pensacola Saturday, June 28. During that time, service to all ECAT routes downtown will be detoured.

In observance of Juneteenth, the following changes will be made to ECAT's schedule on June 19.

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, ECAT will not run regular bus service or FlexTransit service. Pensacola Beach Trolleys will operate on Monday, May 26 from 4 p.m. until midnight. Regular ECAT service will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

Escambia County Area Transit will resume operations Saturday, Jan. 25, with temporary modifications to the normal fixed route. Due to potential hazardous conditions from Tuesday's winter storm, buses may be delayed or detoured.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 20, Escambia County Area Transit Administration and Customer Service will be closed. ECAT buses and the UWF trolleys will not run Jan. 20. Normal service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Due to the Wingman Foundation 5K, service to all downtown routes will be detoured. Please adhere to the parade route detour.

In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices and customer service will be closed. ECAT buses and the UWF trolleys will not run service.

The Disaster Dash 5K in downtown Pensacola is tomorrow, June 15. During the 5K, service to all routes downtown will be detoured.

Due to Gallery Night on Friday, May 17, Route 32, Route 45 and Route 64 Beach Jumper will utilize detours from the Downtown Transfer Center beginning at 3 p.m.

Escambia County Area Transit will suspend all service, including the UWF trolleys, Wednesday, April 10, due to potential severe weather. Regular service will resume Thursday, April 11. Escambia County Community Transportation will also suspend regular service on April 10, except for dialysis and life-sustaining services. ECCT will resume service Thursday, April 11. For questions or more information, please contact ECAT at 850-595-3228.

Due to the solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8 at approximately 1:55 p.m., service delays may occur. Passenger and driver safety is of the utmost importance, and delays in service are possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Effective Friday, Feb. 23, through Sunday, Feb. 25, Routes 45 and 32 may experience longer commutes in the downtown area near and around the Pensacola Bay Center due to Pensacon. Commuters are expected to use caution and expect delays while traveling these routes.

Due to inclement weather, Escambia County Area Transit will suspend service early today, Jan. 8.

Due to inclement weather, Escambia County Area Transit will suspend service early today, Jan. 8.

In observance of Christmas, the ECAT service schedule will be modified.

Due to reduced ridership for Route 64 Beach Jumper, ECAT will temporarily suspend service for Route 64 Dec. 16 and 23. Regular service for this route will resume Dec. 17 and 29. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to Gallery Night in downtown Pensacola, Routes 32, 45, 62 and Beach Jumper 64 will be impacted due to road closures. The detours will begin at 3 p.m.

During the Cox Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 9, in Downtown Pensacola, ECAT bus routes that normally go to the Downtown Transfer Center will detour to Government Street via A Street. Transfer Center stops will be made on the south side of Government Street via "A" Street.

In observance of Thanksgiving, ECAT administrative offices and customer service will be closed Nov. 23 and 24. Bus service will adjust for the holiday weekend.

During the Veterans Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 11, in Downtown Pensacola, ECAT bus routes that normally go to the Downtown Transfer Center will detour to Government Street via A Street. Transfer Center stops will be made on the south side of Government Street via "A" Street.

In recognition of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, ECAT administrative offices and customer service will be closed Friday, Nov. 10. ECAT bus service and UWF trolleys will not run service Friday, Nov. 10. All routes will resume their current schedule Saturday, Nov. 11.

Route detour notice for the Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow for Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4.

Route detour notice for the Gulf Coast Arts Seafood Festival on Friday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 5.

The "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk" is tomorrow, Oct. 28. Service to routes 32, 45, 61 and 64 Beach Jumper will be impacted due to road closures during the walk. Regular service will resume after Saturday.

The Pensacola Interstate Fair kicks off tomorrow! From Thursday, Oct. 19, to Sunday, Oct. 29, passengers on Route 47 may experience significant delays in their commute due to traffic congestion. Please be mindful if you are driving and use extreme caution as a pedestrian!

Due to the Chappie James Bridge Run on Saturday, Oct. 14, Routes 61 and 64 Beach Jumper may experience delays due to a single-lane closure. Thank you for your patience with us.

It's Pedestrian Safety Month!

Beginning Friday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m., service to Route 32, Route 45 and Route 64 Beach Jumper will be impacted due to road closures downtown.

Escambia County Area Transit will have a route detour on Saturday, Sept. 16, for the ROCK4VETS 5K Run. Transfer Center Stops will be made on the south side of Government Street near Coyle Street.

Escambia County Area Transit's paratransit partner, ITL Solutions, is currently experiencing internet and wi-fi outages, which is currently impacting the transit partner's phones, radios and tablets.

On Monday, Sept. 25, Escambia County Area Transit will begin hourly service to Baptist Hospital's new location on Brent Lane. Please exercise patience as we make every effort to ensure this change is seamless.

The UWF campus will close at 2 p.m. today due to the first home football game of 2023. Because of the closure, service for the UWF campus trollies will end at 3 p.m., and service for the UWF express trolley will end at 2:50 p.m. This will only affect trolley service for Friday, Sept. 1.

In observance of Labor Day, the Escambia County Area Transit services will be running on a modified schedule on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. The only bus service operating will be the Pensacola Beach trolleys. Buses and the UWF Trolleys will not run. The ECAT Administrative Offices will be closed. All services will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Due to Gallery Night on Friday, Aug. 18, services for Route 32, Route 45 and Route 64 Beach Jumper will be impacted.

Due to construction along eastbound Olive Road, beginning at Harbor Square Drive, Route 43 will be making detours to access the Moorings Apartments. This is for Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19, only.

The Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service has been canceled for Monday, July 10, due to severe weather impacting Escambia County. Pending the weather, the beach trolley service will resume on Tuesday, July 11, beginning at 4 p.m.

Due to extreme traffic on Pensacola Beach Friday, July 7, and Saturday, July 8, trolley service to the access road stops at Grand Marlin, Radical Rides, Laguna's, Quietwater Beach and the Boardwalk will be temporarily suspended until 6 p.m. each day.

On Saturday, July 1, ECAT bus routes will detour during the Ronald McDonald House Firecracker 5K Run. The detour will begin at 5 a.m. and continue until 12 p.m.

In observance of Independence Day Tuesday, July 4, ECAT administrative and customer service offices will be closed. We will only operate routes 59 Express, 64 Beach Jumper and the Pensacola Beach Trolleys. Normal service will resume Wednesday, July 5. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

To help alleviate traffic congestion for the Pensacola Beach Air Show, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is extending public transportation hours along the island on Friday, July 7, and is adding extra buses to the schedule on Saturday, July 8. On Friday, July 7, the SRIA’s three, free open-air trolleys will begin transporting customers starting at 7:30 a.m. and extend their service to Park East, located a mile east of Portofino Resort, until 6 p.m. Following that, the regular route will resume until midnight.

The Santa Rosa Island Authority will launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 26. The 2023 Pensacola Beach Island Trolley, operated by Escambia County Area Transit, will run daily from 4 p.m. to midnight through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4.

Service to routes 2, 31, 32, 45, and 61 will be impacted due to today’s Fiesta Five Flags 5K and 10K events. Please use caution in the affected areas.

Escambia County Area Transit will undergo upgrades to our generator. During this time, there will be minimal power to our facility. This may greatly affect our Customer Terminal. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience as we improve our system.

Due to Fred Levin Way Fest 2023, Route 64 Beach Jumper will not service bus stops along Government Street between Jefferson Street and Palafox Street. Passengers will be able to access this route on Garden Street at Jefferson Street.

On Saturday, Feb. 25, three ECAT bus routes will either be delayed or out of service due to the funeral services for longtime ECAT bus operator, Emmit James Smith, Jr.

The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 27. The 2022 Pensacola Beach Island Trolley, operated by Escambia County Area Transit, will run daily from 4 p.m. to midnight through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5.

The ECAT bus stop on the north side of Cervantes Street at N Street will be temporarily closed Wednesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 19 as crews perform construction activities associated with the safety improvement project. Riders may use alternate bus stops on the north side of Cervantes Street at L and Q streets.

Escambia County offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 21 due to a winter weather advisory. Essential employees such as first responders and those contacted by their supervisors will be expected to maintain County operations.

To mitigate parking congestion along Pensacola Beach during the Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show weekend, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will be increasing free public transportation hours along the island on Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6.

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) 1459 bus was involved in a motor vehicle crash with a truck on Route 52 at Fairfield Drive and Palafox Street. The bus was stationary at the time of the crash. Four passengers were on the bus. Three were transported to a local hospital by Escambia County EMS. Escambia County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene. No other routes are affected by the crash. ECAT buses will continue to run as scheduled.

ECAT bus service, UWF and Pensacola Beach Trolley service will be suspended Monday, Aug. 30. Escambia County Community Transportation (ECCT) will suspend regular service, except for dialysis and life-sustaining services on Monday.

ECAT administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 and buses and trolleys will run on a modified Labor Day schedule. The only bus service operating will be the Pensacola Beach Trolleys. Buses and UWF trolleys will not run service. Regular service will resume Tuesday, Sept. 7.

In an abundance of caution, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) has canceled the Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service for Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, due to the remnant weather from Hurricane Ida. Trolley service will resume again on Monday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m.

An Escambia County Area Transit bus was involved in a multi-vehicle accident near N. Davis Highway and E. Fairfield Drive. There were no injuries reported by the bus driver or bus passengers; however, seven patients from other vehicles were transported to a local area hospital by Escambia County EMS. Another bus will be picking up ECAT route 52.

For safety purposes due to Tropical Storm Claudette, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) has canceled the Pensacola Beach Island Trolley services on Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19.

ECAT will begin the Parade Route schedule as per our current Ride Guide at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29 due to the Pensacola Grand Carnivale Parade.

When the Pensacola Bay Bridge reopens, Escambia County Area Transit will discontinue service for the Route 61 detour across the Garcon Point Bridge. Normal schedules for Route 61 and Route 64 Beach Jumper will restart. Click more to see June 1 schedules.

Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday. ECAT buses will run a modified holiday service Monday, May 31 for the following routes: 59X Express, Route 61, 64 Beach Jumper and the Pensacola Beach Trolleys. No UWF Trolley service will run. Regular modified services will resume Tuesday, June 1.

ECAT buses will run regular service Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3. Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 2 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. No ECAT bus or UWF Trolley service will run on Easter Sunday, April 4. Regular modified services will resume Monday, April 5.

ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit) would like to remind residents that face masks are required to ride public transportation. Free face masks have been provided since June 1 and will continue to be available. Face masks have also been required to ride ECAT since Dec. 21.

ECAT buses will not operate Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1. Buses will operate on a modified holiday schedule until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, Thursday, Dec. 31, Saturday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 2. There will be no UWF Trolley or Express Shuttle service from Saturday, Dec. 12 to Monday, Jan. 18. UWF service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19. ECAT Administrative Offices are closed Thursday, Dec. 24, Saturday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 2.

ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit) will resume running a regular schedule on most routes and reinstate regular fares on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, which were suspended since Monday, March 23. Face masks will also be required to ride ECAT beginning Monday, Dec. 21.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 19, ECAT will begin the Route 61- Bridge Detour, which modifies the original Route 61 to Pensacola Beach. The Route 61- Bridge Detour will consolidate temporary Route 20 that was created to help transport passengers between Escambia County and the City of Gulf Breeze.

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) announced the launch of ‘Your Service, Your Say,’ a 10-year Transit Development Plan to reimagine the future of public transportation. To kick off this initiative, ECAT is inviting current riders to participate in an online survey that will identify transportation needs, priorities, and future transit demands throughout the community.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, ECAT will launch bus Route 20 to help transport passengers between Escambia County and the City of Gulf Breeze. The Pensacola Bay Bridge on U.S. 98 was damaged during Hurricane Sally and will be closed while FDOT conducts inspections and makes repairs. ECAT bus fares remain suspended.

The following routes will be temporarily suspended until further notice: 41, 59A, 59X, 61 and 64.

Due to flooding and roadway debris, ECAT will not run bus or trolley service Monday, September 21. ECAT will resume transportation as soon as it's safe to do so. ECCT will only be providing life-sustaining transports.

ECAT phone lines are down. We apologize for any inconvenience. Anyone needing transport to shelters should call Citizen Information Line at 850-471-6600.

Due to Hurricane Sally, ECAT will not run bus or UWF Trolley service on Thursday, Sept. 17. Riders may call 850-595-3228 beginning at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 with any questions related to this announcement.

Beach Trolley service will resume on Wednesday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Beach Trolley service has been suspended starting Sunday, August 23rd and will resume on Thursday, August 27th.

An ECAT employee has tested positive for COVID-19. ECAT management was notified by the employee on Tuesday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m. This driver drove on Saturday, June 13 for the first time since April 8. Steps are being taken to notify employees. Our priority remains the safety and health of our employees and passengers. The break room was fogged. Door handles are wiped down daily and there continues to be plenty of PPE and cleaning supplies. Buses are disinfected every night and ECAT operators are required to wear masks while driving buses.

ECAT provides a vital service to our community by providing a transportation option for residents to go to work, the grocery store and the pharmacy. By suspending fares, it is another way to support our population during this challenging economic time and the timing of this decision was strategic and specific to our local area. For comparison, the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City or Star Metro in Tallahassee, are cashless, meaning they are still collecting fares. We have been communicating with the Florida Public Transportation Association and the Florida Department of Transportation in addition to the local union.

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) will move bus routes to a modified schedule starting on Monday, March 23, 2020. The safety, health and security of our customers, employees and our community are our top priorities, therefore, the ECAT is taking steps to mitigate potential exposure of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Escambia County continues to stay in daily contact with health officials at the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County and local hospitals in regard to public health concerns related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

ECAT is experiencing technical difficulties with their phone lines today, Wednesday, Dec. 18. We apologize for this inconvenience and are working on immediate repair.

Due to ongoing construction on Olive Road, eastbound bus stops between Yancey Lane and Hendrix Avenue will be inaccessible for the next six months. The last serviceable bus stop will be at Meadowrun Apartments. The bus stops at Tippin Avenue, Boyd Avenue and Hendrix Avenue will not be accessible. The nearest serviceable bus stop will be on Ninth Avenue and Olive Road.

The public is invited to attend two upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide community input regarding the North Escambia Transportation Service Pilot Project. ECAT and Escambia County Community Transportation staff will be on hand to answer questions.

ECAT will continue running regular service until the end of the day, with the exception of Route 59X, which will not run service today. ECAT will not run service Wednesday, Oct. 10.

UWF Trolleys will run service until noon on Tuesday, Oct. 9, and will then remain closed until the end of business on Wednesday, Oct. 10 due to Hurricane Michael.

On Saturday, Oct. 6, ECAT buses running downtown service will follow regular modified parade routes from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. in order to bypass a planned closure on Garden Street between Alcaniz and Reus Streets.

The public is invited to attend two upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide input regarding proposed modifications to six bus routes recommended in the Comprehensive Operational Analysis Plan.

The public is invited to attend four upcoming Escambia County Area Transit public workshops to provide input regarding proposed modifications to six bus routes recommended in the Comprehensive Operational Analysis Plan.

Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) of ADA Disabled passengers must pay base far unless able to present other discount identification.

Due to security restrictions on NAS and Corry Station, anyone without a Military ID or proper worker’s identification will not be allowed on the bases.

Route 58 (Corry Station/Naval Hospital) no longer services Corry Station when heading inbound (North) towards the Downtown Transfer Station.