Chatham Area Transit says it “will no longer be providing shuttle services to downtown on St. Patrick’s Day as a result of the decision to cancel the parade and to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).”

However, CAT will provide free rides on Saturday, March 14 & Tuesday, March 17.

“The transit agency will not provide special shuttle services to downtown on St. Patrick’s Day as a result of the decision to cancel the parade and to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) but CAT will now operate its buses, CAT mobility vans, and water ferry on the regular weekday schedule on St. Patrick’s Day,” a spokesperson says.

“Regular service routes and schedules also will be in place through the weekend, March 13-15, following the cancellation of the Festival of St. Patrick.

This article appears in Mar 11-17, 2020.