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Sarasota County is actively monitoring the beaches and cleaning in accordance with beach policy. To report a fish kill, call 800-636-0511.

Find current beach conditions at Mote Marine Daily Beach Conditions. Find updates on the county’s beach cleaning efforts at Red Tide Status.

SCAT: We'll take you there!

For route information, planning or assistance, call the county Contact Center at 941-861-5000.

SCAT Holidays

There is no SCAT bus service on the following holidays: 

  • New Year's Day 
  • Memorial Day 
  • Independence Day 
  • Labor Day 
  • Thanksgiving Day 
  • Christmas Day 

 The Siesta Key Breeze will operate on all major holidays.

The SCAT Bus is a Safe PlaceSCAT buses are Safe Places for children

If a young person needs immediate help, you can depend on the SCAT bus with the Safe Place logo.

  • The young person needs to: let the driver know that they need help,
  • then the driver will talk with dispatch, who will call a licensed Safe Place agency.
  • Within 30 minutes or less: a Safe Place staff member will arrive and talk with the young person.

Once the staff member meets with the young person, they will then make sure the youth (and their families) receive the help and services they need.

If you see something, say something.

Elephant sitting on the bus, message from Homeland Security is If you see something, say something

Share a service compliment or complaint
We want your feedback!  If you have a compliment or complaint please email us at ScatCustomerService@scgov.net or give us a call (941) 861-5000.

 Pedal and Ride

  • Only standard-size bikes will fit into the bike rack.
  • Lower the rack with one hand while holding your bike with the other hand.
  • After lowering the bike rack, lift the bike into either of the two rack wheel wells.
  • Both tires of the bike must fit securely in the bike rack.
  • Maximum of two bikes per bus.
  • First come, first served.  
  • Driver is not allowed to help load bike.
  • Sorry, no tricycles or customized non-standard bicycles.
  • After the bike is in the bike rack, the self-storing support arm is pulled out and up over the front tire of the bike  
  • After lifting the bike rack support arm up and over the bicycle's front tire, the bicycle is held firmly in place and the rider is ready to board the bus.
  • All riders should load and unload from the curb side.