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The Corvallis Transit System (CTS) of today began when City of Corvallis subsidized a private transit company from 1970 through January 1981. Compensation was paid to the private company from a combination of City general fund dollars and state transit funds. The service offered limited routes and operating hours.

Corvallis Transit System (CTS) operates a fleet of 15 buses and 1 Trolley vehicle. 

CTS uses biodiesel for all of our vehicles.

Funding for the Corvallis Transit System (CTS) comes from a number of sources: State grants, Federal grants, Oregon State University (OSU), miscellaneous sources like advertising and donations, and since becoming fareless in February 2011, from the Transit Operations Fee (TOF).

Corvallis Transit System no longer has advertisements on its buses.

"Since CTS is fareless, will my BAT Lift rides be fareless, too?"  The answer to that question is ...Yes. BAT Lift rides are currently fareless.

BAT Lift is the contractor for several different programs but at least two of those programs overlap:

    The City's ADA Paratransit Service program, and
    The Benton County Special Transportation Fund (STF) program.

Paratransit Eligibility

There are 3 categories of eligibility, found in the Code of Federal Regulations -ADA Paratransit Eligibility Standards (49 CAVER 37.123 (e)(1-3)):

1."An individual with a disability who is unable, as the result of a physical or mental impairment (including a vision impairment), and without the assistance of another individual (except the operator of a wheelchair lift or other boarding assistance device), to board, ride, or disembark from any vehicle on the system which is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities."

Use one of these applications for all new and renewal Corvallis and Philomath ADA paratransit (BAT Lift) requests.  Applications may take up to 21 days to process.

Online ADA Paratransit Application

            or

Printable ADA Paratransit Application (PDF) 

            or

Before you apply for Paratransit service, consider giving the buses a try. Many people with disabilities are able to ride the fixed-route bus.  In fact, in a 2013 rider survey, 25% of CTS riders reported they have a disability.

All Corvallis Transit System (CTS) buses are equipped with ramps or lifts, can lower to curb height, and have reader board and verbally announced stops.

Corvallis Transit System (CTS) and the Philomath Connection (PC) are a part of the Benton County Emergency Operations Plan. If an emergency such as an earthquake or flood occurs in our area, regular bus service may be suspended so that our buses can be used to assist with the emergency, as needed. CTS and PC buses may be used to evacuate people from dangerous areas, relocate the wounded, or transport emergency workers and supplies into the area.