Gorge Transit Connect — low-income transit fares
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What this source covers
Partner organizations distribute eligible clients’ transit fares for CAT and The Link fixed-route and Dial-A-Ride services, supporting travel to food, work and other essentials.
How to use it
Contact the provider before traveling. Ask about current intake, restrictions, accessibility, pets, transport and required documents.
Published phone: CAT questions: 541-386-4202
Published location: CAT office: 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River, OR 97031
Published schedule: CAT phone assistance Mon–Sun 5:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; partner intake and route hours vary.
Access requirements: Household income at or below 138% of federal poverty level, screened by a participating organization.
How to start: Ask an existing contact at a listed partner such as MCCAC, ODHS, The Next Door or Mid-Columbia Housing Authority to determine eligibility and obtain fares; call CAT for questions.
Limits and questions to verify
Free fares require partner eligibility determination and distribution. The page’s dollar income examples appear older; verify the current threshold with a partner. Schedules differ by operator, and CAT warns Google schedules are inaccurate. Current capacity, openings and individual eligibility are unconfirmed.
Public publisher bytes retained with SHA-256; service-navigation profile reviewed 2026-10-11. Source descriptions and county scope are leads, not confirmation of openings, capacity, funding or eligibility. Contacts transcribed from publisher.
Source: Gorge Transit Connect — low-income transit fares · https://www.ridecatbus.org/gorge-transit-connect-program/
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Source location: transportation bus; Hood River, Wasco County; discovered from https://www.ridecatbus.org/gorge-transit-connect-program/
Source checked: 2026-10-11 (access date, not legal effective date)
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What this source covers
Partner organizations distribute eligible clients’ transit fares for CAT and The Link fixed-route and Dial-A-Ride services, supporting travel to food, work and other essentials.
How to use it
Contact the provider before traveling. Ask about current intake, restrictions, accessibility, pets, transport and required documents.
Published phone: CAT questions: 541-386-4202
Published location: CAT office: 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River, OR 97031
Published schedule: CAT phone assistance Mon–Sun 5:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; partner intake and route hours vary.
Access requirements: Household income at or below 138% of federal poverty level, screened by a participating organization.
How to start: Ask an existing contact at a listed partner such as MCCAC, ODHS, The Next Door or Mid-Columbia Housing Authority to determine eligibility and obtain fares; call CAT for questions.
Limits and questions to verify
Free fares require partner eligibility determination and distribution. The page’s dollar income examples appear older; verify the current threshold with a partner. Schedules differ by operator, and CAT warns Google schedules are inaccurate. Current capacity, openings and individual eligibility are unconfirmed.
Public publisher bytes retained with SHA-256; service-navigation profile reviewed 2026-10-11. Source descriptions and county scope are leads, not confirmation of openings, capacity, funding or eligibility. Contacts transcribed from publisher.
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