{"id":15,"date":"2015-10-09T19:13:59","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T00:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/riedy.us\/CAT2015b\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2022-04-26T21:01:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T02:01:23","slug":"ride-the-bus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/ride-the-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"Try Transit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CAT&#8217;s Adopt-a-Bus Stop program partners with LANta Bus to provide dignity to public transit riders, residents, visitors, and businesses.\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<h1>Public Transit in the Lehigh Valley<\/h1>\n<p>Public transit reduces traffic congestion, need for parking lots, improves air quality and provides mobility for all.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-259 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/riedy.us\/CAT2015b\/wp-content\/uploads\/lantalogo.png\" alt=\"lantalogo\" width=\"75\" height=\"41\" data-id=\"259\" \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lantabus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LANta Bus<\/a>\u00a0provides service throughout the Lehigh Valley.<br \/>\nView the LANta Bus <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lantabus.com\/lanta-system-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">System Map.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">For routing, try\u00a0using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/1+S+3rd+St,+Easton,+PA+18042\/W+Broad+St+%26+Guetter+St,+Bethlehem,+PA+18018\/@40.6567796,-75.3648554,12z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c46c512296f4d5:0x6d4c1193741ce89f!2m2!1d-75.209356!2d40.690608!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c43e53dfd27b2d:0xdfe2eb424808e58f!2m2!1d-75.3805373!2d40.6223427!3e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Maps\u00a0&#8220;transit&#8221; option<\/a>\u00a0for the next LANta bus to your destination.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 1.15em; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;\">CAT-LANta Adopt-a-Bus Stop\u00a0<\/span>Program<\/h3>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1912 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180821_114102-1024x728.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180821_114102-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180821_114102-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180821_114102-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/20180821_114102.jpg 1765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\n<p>CAT volunteers maintain local LANta bus stops by offering directions &amp; bus route advice, picking up litter, cleaning public restrooms (Broad &amp; Guetter BTC &amp; Allentown ATC). Through this program, volunteers earn a monthly unlimited bus pass ($60 value) provided by LANta.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that pride in our local bus stops can earn respect everyone involved: transit riders, local businesses, residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested to adopt your local LANta bus stop, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/contact-us\/\">contact CAT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Try Transit<\/h3>\n<p>CAT&#8217;s Try Transit program invites first-timers to see how easy it can be to ride the bus. If you are new to transit, CAT will help you learn the ropes. If you ride often, let us know what works and what doesn&#8217;t. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/contact-us\/\">Contact CAT<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<h3>LANTA Service Improvements<\/h3>\n<p>As of June 2018, LANta is rolling out a new Enhanced Bus Service (EBS), with optimized routes. This will provide service improvements in the most highly traveled corridor, between the Lehigh Valley Mall, Center City Allentown, and downtown Bethlehem. Proposed improvements with the next phase,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lantabus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/LANTA-Enhanced-Bus-BRT-Study-Exec-Summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)<\/a>, will offer high-tech improvements such as: traffic signal optimization, bus boxes and advanced green signals for queue jumping.<\/p>\n<h3>CAT urges LANta consideration of:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Extend hours for 200&#8217;s bus routes FROM 6pm TO 9pm, and add service for these routes on Sundays.<\/li>\n<li>More bus shelters for rain &amp; sun with benches for rest. Since most shelters are on private property, CAT is asking property owners to step up and support LANta riders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Long-Distance Bus Travel<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/edit?mid=1h1l01k9_S2l_iO7YWP-NhrpUEQROAig_&amp;usp=sharing\">View CAT&#8217;s Map<\/a> of Motorcoach Routes Beyond\u00a0the Lehigh Valley using the following carriers.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1mtQ2eAxlIEcVnuP-7VpmpT_Ei-E&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-966 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/PA-LV-bus-routes-300x223.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" data-id=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/PA-LV-bus-routes-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/PA-LV-bus-routes-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/PA-LV-bus-routes-175x130.png 175w, https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/PA-LV-bus-routes.png 827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greyhound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greyhound Bus <\/a>&#8211; Daily service from Easton north to Stroudsburg, Wilkes Barre, Scranton and from Easton south to Doylestown and Philadelphia. \u00a0Daily service from Easton and Allentown west to Harrisburg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transbridgelines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trans-Bridge Lines<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Daily Service to New York City<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biebertourways.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bieber Bus<\/a> &#8211; Daily Service to Philadelphia New York City and west to Reading, York<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.susquehannabus.com\/schedules.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Susquehanna Trailways<\/a> &#8211; Easton east to NYC; Easton west to Bath, Lehighton, Jim Thorpe, Hazleton, Sunbury. \u00a0Allentown south to Quakertown, Philadelphia; Allentown north to Lehighton, and same points as Easton west..<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/martztrailways.com\/\">Martz Group<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Stroudsburg area to NYC<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fullingtontours.com\/pages\/pittsburgh_dubois_harrisburg\">Fullington Trailways<\/a> &#8211; Pittsburgh to Harrisburg and State College<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Lebanon Transit &#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.njtransit.com\/pdf\/rail\/Rail_System_Map.pdf\">NJ TRANSIT<\/a>\u00a0rail service comes as close as High Bridge and Hackettstown, NJ<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">NJ\u00a0TRANSIT bus service from Easton Intermodal Center<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.njtransit.com\/pdf\/bus\/T1890.pdf\">Phillipsburg\/Pohatcong\/Lopatcong (Routes 890\/891)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Missing links: Lehigh Valley east to local stops in central New Jersey. \u00a0Anyone have ideas?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaffairs.lehigh.edu\/content\/getting-and-lehigh-0\">Read Lehigh University&#8217;s page on getting to\/from Bethlehem<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/contact-us\/\">Contact CAT<\/a> and we will help you plan your trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAT&#8217;s Adopt-a-Bus Stop program partners with LANta Bus to provide dignity to public transit riders, residents, visitors, and businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1480,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3380,"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/3380"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}