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City of Corvallis staff and City Council have been working on sustainability efforts for many years, with emphasis on minimizing the operational impacts on the environment. In the 1990s, the focus was on cost-saving aspects of projects that also had resource saving benefits i.e. identifying ways to reduce energy consumption and preserve financial resources.  Sustainability wasn't a fully-understood concept at that time and staff didn't fully appreciate the additional benefits to the global environment from our cost-saving measures.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Corvallis Transit System (CTS) in Corvallis, Oregon, announces its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program proposed overall goal to be 0 (zero).

You may view a PDF of the City of Corvallis/Corvallis Transit System Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting Methodology Transit Operations FY 22-24.

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).

"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.