Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) riders will have wireless network access on SCAT's eight Express buses -- serving Express routes 100X North Port-Sarasota and 90X North Port-Venice-Sarasota - starting Monday, March 4.

Designed for commuters, the 40-foot Express buses are SCAT's largest buses, with seats for 40 passengers. 

 The Express routes have limited stops on long routes - about 70 minutes for 100X and 85 minutes for the 90X - so riders have time to relax, read or now access the Internet through a wireless network. Each bus will have a unique wireless network name.

 SCAT is providing riders with the following disclaimers:

• The SCAT wireless network is an open, unsecured network. Riders are advised to use at their own risk.
• Users are required to accept the county's terms of service.
• Sarasota County does not provide technical support for the riders' device or possible connectivity problems.
• The county does not guarantee Internet connectivity or 4G performance. Performance may vary, based on the number of active users and the wireless provider's network availability.
• SCAT also asks Wi-Fi users to be courteous to other riders. For example, they advise users to keep volumes muted or wear headphones. 

For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000 or 1-800-955-8771.