CamTran

Name

CamTran

Legal name

Cambria County Transit Authority

Website

https://camtranbus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CamTran (Cambria County Transit Authority) is a Pennsylvania government-owned public transit authority operating 21+ fixed-route bus lines, ADA paratransit, Reserve-A-Ride, and the Johnstown Inclined Plane across Cambria County, serving approximately one million riders annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit) (BPAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tourist/Heritage Regional Rail (Commuter-Adjacent) Services (THAIACAJ), Paratransit / ADA Complementary Bus Operators (TLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Public transit services
• Fixed route bus
• Paratransit service
• Demand response transit
• Fare collection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CamTran (Cambria County Transit Authority) operates fixed-route bus service, ADA paratransit, Reserve-A-Ride shared-ride service, the Johnstown Inclined Plane, and the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) across Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The authority runs an urban division (CamTran) and a rural division (CamTran+) using a CNG bus fleet, with modernized digital fare collection via CamTran PAY (mobile ticketing, smart cards, QR validation).

Product overview

CamTran is a public transit authority serving Cambria County, Pennsylvania, operating a multi-modal transportation network. Its portfolio consists of two primary divisions: CamTran Urban (fixed-route bus service in the Johnstown area, covering approximately 18 routes) and CamTran+ (rural fixed-route and demand-responsive services, covering approximately 8 routes plus the Ebensburg-Altoona commuter). The core products include fixed-route bus service, ADA paratransit, and the demand-responsive Reserve-A-Ride shared-ride service. Modernization has been driven by the 2026 launch of CamTran PAY (powered by ModeShift), a digital account-based fare collection platform replacing legacy payment with mobile ticketing, reloadable smart cards, and QR code validation. Complementary rider tools include myStop/Where's My Bus? real-time tracking (powered by Avail InfoPoint), trip planning via Google Transit integration, and online paratransit booking through FindMyRide PA (powered by Ecolane). CamTran also operates the Johnstown Inclined Plane (the world's steepest vehicular incline) as a heritage transit and tourism asset, provides MATP medical transportation, and offers bus advertising as a revenue-generating add-on service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CamTran PAY Account-based digital fare collection platform providing mobile ticketing, reloadable smart cards, and QR code validation across CamTran's fixed-route transit network, replacing legacy cash-based fare systems. Available to all transit riders.
• Fixed-Route Bus Service (Urban & Rural) Fixed-route bus service across two divisions: urban CamTran routes serving Johnstown and surrounding areas (Routes 7–36), and CamTran+ rural routes serving northern Cambria County and Ebensburg. Includes Sunday service, park-and-ride commuter routes, and the Ebensburg-to-Altoona commuter. Available to general public riders.
• Reserve-A-Ride (Paratransit / Shared-Ride) Shared-ride, demand-responsive paratransit service for passengers who cannot access fixed-route buses due to disability. Booked online via FindMyRide PA or by phone, with scheduling managed through Ecolane software. Available to eligible riders throughout Cambria County.
• ADA Paratransit / Complementary Paratransit Curb-to-curb and door-to-door paratransit service mandated by the ADA for persons with disabilities who cannot use fixed-route buses. Operates within 3/4 mile of fixed routes. Requires eligibility certification via application. Available to ADA-certified riders.
• Johnstown Inclined Plane

Quantifiable outcome

• Transports 1 million riders annually

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IndyGo: Indianapolis public transit agency operating fixed-route bus and paratransit in a mid-sized U.S. metro. Useful as a broader-incumbent reference for transit authority modernization (real-time tracking, fare modernization).
• Port Authority of Allegheny County: Pittsburgh-area multimodal transit agency operating bus, light rail, and inclines (incl. the Duquesne Incline). Useful comparable for CamTran's Inclined Plane operations and broader PA transit context.

Direct peers

• LANta (Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority): Pennsylvania fixed-route bus and paratransit operator serving the Lehigh Valley. Comparable in service mix though somewhat larger; both are FTA-funded PA authorities with modern fare-collection programs.
• CATA (Centre Area Transportation Authority): State College, PA fixed-route bus operator with CATA paratransit and CATABus services. Comparable to CamTran as a similarly-sized Pennsylvania transit authority with fixed-route plus paratransit portfolio.
• rabbittransit (York Adams Transportation Authority): Pennsylvania fixed-route bus and paratransit operator serving York and Adams counties. Closely comparable to CamTran in scale, service mix (fixed-route + ADA + shared-ride), and Mid-Atlantic small-city context.
• Via Metropolitan Transit: San Antonio-area public transit agency offering fixed-route bus, VIAtrans paratransit, and VIA Link on-demand microtransit. Comparable mid-sized U.S. transit authority with ADA paratransit and demand-responsive services.
• Mountain Line Transit Authority: Small West Virginia public transit agency operating fixed-route and paratransit service in Morgantown. Comparable in scale (small-city, post-industrial region, ADA paratransit, FTA-funded).
• Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA): Pennsylvania public transit agency serving Erie with fixed-route bus, paratransit, and shared-ride services. Comparable in scale and post-industrial Rust Belt market context.
• COLTS (County of Lackawanna Transit System): Pennsylvania public transit authority operating fixed-route bus and paratransit services in the Scranton area. Comparable in scale, funding structure (FTA-dependent), and rural-urban mix.

Others

• Ecolane: Paratransit and demand-responsive transit scheduling software vendor. CamTran's rural Reserve-A-Ride team uses Ecolane; relevant as an enabling technology peer in CamTran's service stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/camtran
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=JWtSR2DeLfg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CambriaTransit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/camtran

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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