Fares

Fare Zone 1
No Fare Increase
Fare Zone 1 applies to all CATA services in Ingham County. Based on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, Zone 1 Spec-Tran fares also extend to service provided within ¾ of a mile from any point along a CATA fixed-route, which operates near the County border.

Fare Zone 2
Increased Fares
Fare Zone 2 covers most of Delta Township. Higher fares apply when boarding a CATA vehicle in this zone. Additional payment is required when using a CATA pass.

Fixed-Route Fares
Applies only to Route 3 boardings at bus stops west of Waverly Road.

• Regular Fare (one-way trip) . . . . . $2.50
• Discount Fare* (one-way trip) . . . $1.25
  

Spec-Tran Fare
Applies to boardings in most, but not all, of Delta Township

• Fare (one-way trip) . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00

* Applies to all Medicare cardholders, students, seniors (62+ years of age) and persons with disabilities.

Payment Options

Fixed-Route Service

Cash & CATACash Cards
Use cash, CATACash Card or a combination of both to pay the Zone 2 regular fare of $2.50 or $1.25 discount fare*.

• Fixed-route tokens and transfers will not be accepted in Zone 2. When requested, transfers will be issued upon boarding at a Zone 2 bus stop.
  

Semester Pass, 31-Day Pass & 10-Ride Card in combination with other payment
Use your current pass/card to pay for a portion of your Zone 2 fare payment ($1.25 regular fare or 65¢ discount fare*). Additional payment of $1.25 or 60¢* is required to complete your fare. This payment must be made in the form of CATACash Card or cash.

• Cash and CATACash Cards must be used before you dunk your 10-Ride card or use your 31-Day Pass for the first time.
• If the total payment is greater than the required fare, a new CATACash Card will be issued for the difference.
• Passes and/or ride cards can be used only once per transaction toward each Zone 2 fare payment. Combinations of passes and cards cannot be used.
  

New 5-Ride Zone 2 Cards
Available for purchase December 1st online at cata.org, at the CTC, and at CATA’s administrative office. Dunk the card once for regular fare payment when boarding in Zone 2. These cards can also be used in Zone 1. A CATACash Card will be issued for the overpayment amount. Customers will receive a $1.25 credit on a CATACash Card when paying a regular fare or 65¢ when paying discount fares*. The CATACash Card can be used toward future fare payments.

• Regular 5-Ride Zone 2 Card . . . . . . . $12.50
• Discount* 5-Ride Zone 2 Card . . . . . $6.25
  

Spec-Tran Service
Use any combination of cash, Spec-Tran token and Spec-Tran 4- or 10-ride punch pass = $5.00 fare. (Customers will be given their fare rate when scheduling rides that begin in Zone 2.)

* Applies to all Medicare cardholders, students, seniors (62+ years of age) and persons with disabilities.

Questions?

Contact CATA at 517.394.1000 or send us an email.