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Clemson Area Transit, known as CAT or the "CATBus," functions as a fare-free bus service operated by the City of Clemson. Fare-Free Transit in Clemson, SC

Photos from Town of Pendleton Municipal Complex, South Carolina's post 11/03/2026

🚍 BEEP, BEEP! There will be Pendleton Route detours on Tuesday, November 3 because Westinghouse Road will be closed at the railroad crossing in the Town of Pendleton.

The Pendleton bus will bypass Westinghouse Road by staying on HWY 76, turning left at the traffic light onto Gerli Street, crossing the railroad tracks and turning left onto Williams Street. The bus will follow Williams Street to Lebanon Road and turn left, where it will resume its normal route at The Villages at Town Creek on Lebanon Road.

🔗 For more information, please visit our website at www.catbus.com.

11/02/2026

SERVICE ALERT UPDATE! 🚨 On Tuesday, November 3, CATBus will be running on a modified schedule, so be sure to check before you ride. Pendleton Route will run as normal, with Red Route operating hourly from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. However, Gold Route, Central Route, and Highpointe/Pier-Downtown Route will not be in operation.

All routes will resume their regular schedules on Wednesday, November 4. For more information, please visit www.catbus.com.

10/23/2026

GAMEDAY ROUTE DETOURS! 🏈 The Red Route will be detoured for this Saturday’s Clemson University home football game against Virginia Tech.

Detour Times To Know:
⏰ Pre-Game: 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
⏰ Post-Game: 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM (or until the South Carolina Highway Patrol restores normal traffic patterns)

Because of the one-way traffic patterns, the Red Route will be unable to access Clemson University’s campus or Downtown Clemson. In addition, please be aware the Highpointe/Pier-Downtown Route will be temporarily suspended on Saturday, October 24.

For more information, please visit www.catbus.com. Go Tigers & Happy Homecoming!

10/20/2026

🚍 BEEP, BEEP! There will be Red Route detours on Tuesday, October 27 from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM for Trick-Or-Treat On College Avenue.

Red To Central - Normal route until the intersection of College Avenue and HWY 123. The bus will detour onto HWY 123 (bypassing Downtown Clemson and Sikes Hall) then continue on to Clemson University via HWY 76, turn right onto Perimeter Road, and turn right onto Newman Road. The bus stop will be at the intersection of Newman Road/Morrison Road, then the bus will turn right onto HWY 93. The route will resume normal operation.

Red To Clemson - Normal route from Central to Clemson. The bus will turn left onto Newman Road (bypassing the School Of Business and Downtown Clemson). The bus stop will be at the intersection of Newman Road/Morrison Road. From there, the bus will continue on Newman Road, turn left onto Perimeter Road, turn left onto HWY 76 and turn left onto HWY 123. The route will resume its normal operation at the intersection of College Avenue and HWY 123.

🔗 For more information, please visit our website at www.catbus.com.

10/15/2026

GAMEDAY ROUTE DETOURS! 🏈

The Red Route will be detoured for this Saturday's Clemson University home football game against Charleston Southern University.

Detour Times To Know:
⏰ Pre-Game: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
⏰ Post-Game: 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
(or until the South Carolina Highway Patrol restores normal traffic patterns)

Because of the one-way traffic patterns, the Red Route will be unable to access Clemson University's campus or Downtown Clemson. In addition, please be aware the Highpointe/Pier-Downtown Route will be temporarily suspended until 7:00 PM.

For more information, please visit www.catbus.com. Go Tigers!

10/08/2026

Fall Break Adjusted Schedule! 🚍 From Saturday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 13, there will be some changes to our CATbus routes. Pendleton Route and Central Route will run as usual, but service for the Red Route, Gold Route and Highpointe/Pier Route will be impacted during this time.

🍂 Enjoy your fall break, and the regular fall schedule will resume on Wednesday, October 14.

10/06/2026

On Wednesday, October 7 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, the Gold Route will temporarily be unable to service Kelly Road due to construction. As a result, the bus stops at Crawford Edge, Crawford Falls, and Tillman Place will be bypassed. There will be temporary bus stops in place at the following locations:
🔸 HWY 93 at Pot Belly Deli
🔸 HWY 93 at Roller Mill Smokehouse

We will restore regular service as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

09/30/2026

GAMEDAY ROUTE DETOURS! 🏈 The Red Route will be detoured for this Saturday’s Clemson University home football game against the University of Miami.

Detour Times To Know:
⏰ Pre-Game: 2:00 PM - 7:30 PM
⏰ Post-Game: 10:30 PM - 1:30 AM (or until the South Carolina Highway Patrol restores normal traffic patterns)

Because of the one-way traffic patterns, the Red Route will be unable to access Clemson University’s campus or Downtown Clemson. In addition, please be aware the Highpointe/Pier-Downtown Route will be temporarily suspended on Saturday, October 3.

For more information, please visit www.catbus.com. Go Tigers!

09/28/2026

DETOUR NOTICE! ❗️ If you ride the Red Route, please be aware that service will be impacted by the D.W. Daniel High School Homecoming Parade on Monday, September 28 between 5:45 PM and 7:45 PM.

During this time, buses will not run past the Central-Clemson Recreation Center and will instead turn around there. As a result, there will not be service to the following stops: Dollar General, downtown Central, Timberland Crossing and Southern Wesleyan University.

09/17/2026

GAMEDAY ROUTE DETOURS! 🏈 The Red Route will be detoured for this Saturday’s Clemson University home football game against the University of North Carolina.

Detour Times To Know:
⏰ Pre-Game: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
⏰ Post-Game: 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM (or until the South Carolina Highway Patrol restores normal traffic patterns)

Because of the one-way traffic patterns, the Red Route will be unable to access Clemson University’s campus or Downtown Clemson. In addition, please be aware the Highpointe/Pier-Downtown Route will be temporarily suspended until 7:00 PM.

For more information, please visit www.catbus.com. Go Tigers!

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