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Holiday Schedule for Verde Shuttle and CAT

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HolidayDate ObservedCAT OfficeCAT Line/Paratransit ScheduleVerde Shuttle
Veteran’s DayFriday, Nov 11th, 2024Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceReg. Service
Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 28, 2024Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceNo Bus Service
Day After ThanksgivingFriday, November 29, 2024Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceReg. Service
Christmas EveTuesday, Dec. 24th, 2024Office Closes 3pmService Ends at 3:00pmService Ends at 3:00pm
Christmas DayWednesday, Dec. 25, 2024Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceNo Bus Service
New Year’s EveTuesday, Dec.31st, 2024Office Closes 3pmService Ends at 3:00pmService Ends at 3:00pm
New Year’s DayWednesday, Jan. 1, 2025Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceNo Bus Service
Martin Luther King DayMonday, Jan. 20, 2025Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceReg Service
President’s DayMonday, February 17, 2025Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceReg. Service
Memorial DayMonday, May 26, 2025Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceReg. Service
JuneteenthThursday June 19, 2025Office ClosedReg. ScheduleReg. Service
Independence DayFriday, July 4, 2025Office ClosedNo Bus ServiceReg. Service

Verde Shuttle to Sedona Shuttle for Car-Free Hiking

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Did you know that you can use the Verde Shuttle to get to the Sedona Shuttle park and ride lots on SR 179 and SR 89A? From there, you can catch the Trailhead Routes to Sedona’s favorite trailheads.

  • You can ride the Verde Shuttle to the SR 89A Park & Ride at Upper Red Rock Loop Road, right next to the Courtyard Marriott.  There they can catch the Sedona Shuttle Trailhead Routes to Mescal and Dry Creek Vista trailheads to access an array of trails, including the one to Devil’s Bridge.
  • Or you can take the Verde Shuttle to the SR 179 Park & Ride lot and catch the Sedona Shuttle Trailhead Routes to Cathedral Rock and Little Horse Trailheads. 
    • Southbound (from Uptown) – Use the Verde Shuttle stop on US 179 north of Arrow Drive
    • Northbound  (towards Uptown) – Use the Verde Shuttle stop on US 179 just south of Morgan Road

The Sedona Shuttle runs Thursday through Sunday from 7 AM to 5:30 PM, and daily during peak periods such as spring break. For all the details, visit SedonaShuttle.com.

Pay your fare with your smartphone and the Token Transit app

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Now you can pay your Verde Shuttle fare with your smartphone. Just download the Token Transit App from Google Play for the App Store. Set up is easy and you can link it to a credit or debit card. Then you will never have to worry about having exact cash again.

Within Token Transit, choose Cottonwood Area Transit as your system. Then you can use the app to purchase fares for either Verde Shuttle or CAT. You can purchase a single fare ticket or a monthly pass. You can even use the app to buy tickets for the $1.00 per ride fare for Verde Shuttle trips within Sedona. If you qualify for the discounted fare, half price tickets are available as well.

Here is a link to a video tutorial that tells you everything you need to know about using Token Transit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SA6Oe6oWMI

Verde Shuttle Route Changes and Hours of Operation Changes – Spanish Version

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El Verde Shuttle esta anunciando cambios en las rutas actuales y nuevos horarios de operación. Los cambios están programados para entrar en vigencia el sábado 1 de octubre. El nuevo horario de operación será de 6:00 a.m. a 9:00 p.m., los 7 días de la semana. Por lo tanto, el primer autobús saldrá de la Biblioteca de Cottonwood a las 6:00 a.m. y el ultimo autobús saldrá de la Biblioteca de Cottonwood a las 9:00 p.m.

En un esfuerzo por servir mejor al alto volumen de pasajeros en Uptown Sedona, el Verde Shuttle ahora dará servicio a Uptown durante el viaje entrante de Cottonwood a Sedona y el viaje de ida de Sedona a Cottonwood.

Para obtener mas detalles sobre los próximos cambios en nuestro horario de operación y horarios de rutas, visite nuestro sitio web en www.verdeshuttle.com o comuníquese con la oficina de Verde Shuttle al (928) 634-2287.

Verde Shuttle Route Changes and Hours of Operation Changes – English Version

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The Verde Shuttle is announcing changes to the current routes and new hours of operation. The changes are scheduled to go into effect on Saturday, October 1st. The new hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Therefore, the first bus will leave the Cottonwood Library at 6:00 a.m. and the last bus will leave the Cottonwood Library at 9:00 p.m.

In an effort to better serve the high rider volume in Uptown Sedona, the Verde Shuttle will now service Uptown during both inbound trip from Cottonwood to Sedona and the outbound trip from Sedona to Cottonwood. For more details on the upcoming changes to our hours of operation and route schedules, please visit our website at www.verdeshuttle.com or contact the Verde Shuttle office at (928) 634-2287.

Click here to download the new schedule.

Verde Shuttle to Reinstate Full Service

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COTTONWOOD, AZ – The Transit Department for the City of Cottonwood is excited to announce we are now fully staffed. The Verde Shuttle is set to reinstate full-service routes effective August 28, 2022 which includes the late-night buses. According to Transportation Manager Lisa Boring, “Verde Shuttle will return to operating just as it did before the cutbacks.”
Peak Days for the Verde Shuttle are considered Wednesday – Sunday and the buses will run approximately every 45 minutes from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Monday – Tuesday the buses will run every 90 minutes from 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The regular fare for riding the Verde Shuttle Commuter from Cottonwood to Sedona is $2.00, while trips within Sedona are $1.00.
The Transit Department would like to thank all of our passengers for their patience during this time until we were able to get back to full-service. For more information about the routes and fares, visit www.verdeshuttle.com or contact the Transit Office at (928) 634-2287.

Mask Requirement No Longer in Effect for CAT and Verde Shuttle

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COTTONWOOD, AZ – As a result of a court order, effective immediately and as of April 18, 2022, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) January 29, 2021 Order requiring masks on public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect. Therefore, CDC will not enforce the Order. CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.

In addition, effective immediately, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will not enforce its mask-related Security Directives. TSA is also withdrawing its Security Directive 1582/84-21-01E, which was issued on April 15, 2022, and was scheduled to take effect today.

Cottonwood Area Transit (CAT) and Verde Shuttle will no longer require the use of face masks on their buses or at transportation hubs. Use of face masks will be optional and we recommend that passengers continue to wear face masks.

To learn more about the Federal Transit Administration’s mask guidance for public transportation, please visit https://www.transit.dot.gov/TransitMaskUp.

For more information, or if you have questions, please contact the Cottonwood Area Transit (CAT) administrative offices at 928-634-2287.

Verde Shuttle Currently Operating 6 AM to 6 PM, 7 Days-a-Week

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Due to a shortage of drivers, the Verde Shuttle has reduced service to 6 AM to 6 PM daily. Please see the Monday-Tuesday schedule for correct hours and departure times on all days. For the latest updates, riders are encouraged to download the My Cottonwood App.

Verde Shuttle

Verde Shuttle is a service of Cottonwood Area Transit, connecting central Cottonwood with West Sedona, Uptown Sedona, and northern portions of SR 179.

Contact us at 928.282.0938

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