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Rider Alert! Detour Ahead

The following Route 1 detour is effective Tuesday, September 2 and will continue into September. Service between the CTC to the LCC area will be provided by the Courtesy Shuttle. Route 1 is detoured as follows:

Buses traveling from the CTC:

  • Eastbound on Kalamazoo to Larch.
  • Left (north) on Larch to Michigan.
  • Right (east) on Michigan - resume route.

Buses traveling toward the CTC:

  • West on Michigan to Cedar Street.
  • Left (south) on Cedar to Kalamazoo.
  • Right (west) on Kalamazoo to Cherry Street.
  • Left (south) on Cherry to Lenawee.
  • Right (west) on Lenawee to the CTC.

Capitol Loop Trips

  • West on Kalamazoo to Walnut.
  • Right (north) on Walnut to Ottawa.
  • Left (west) on Ottawa - resume route.

View Route 1 Detour Map.

(effective August 18, 2008).

 

Map of Route 1
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- Turn by turn map description

Legend for Route 1 Map  
How to use the Schedule
Using the EZ Route Map, find a timepoint (Timepoint Symbol) on the map that is near where you want to catch the bus. Then find that letter above the timetable. Underneath each letter, approximate times the bus will be at that location are shown. Map not to scale.

The following routes transfer at the CATA Transportation Center (CTC).
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 46, 48.

Eastbound Weekdays, Downtown Lansing to Meridian Mall.
  CATA Transportation Center (CTC) Frandor Shopping Center Grand River &
Abbot
Grand River &
Hagadorn
Grand River &
Okemos
Meridian Mall
  A B C D E F
AM 6:10 6:19 6:24 6:29 6:34 6:40
  6:22 6:31 6:36 6:41 6:46 6:55
  6:34 6:43 6:48 6:53 6:58 7:07
  6:46 6:55 7:00 7:05 7:10 7:19
  6:58 7:07 7:12 7:17 7:22 7:31
  7:10 7:19 7:24 7:29 7:34 7:43
  7:22 7:31 7:36 7:41 7:46 7:55
  7:34 7:43 7:48 7:53 7:58 8:07
  7:46 7:55 8:00 8:05 8:10 8:19
  7:58 8:07 8:12 8:17 8:22 8:31
  8:10 8:19 8:24 8:29 8:34 8:43

Buses continue to depart the CTC every
10 to 15 minutes
from
8:10 AM to 8:15 PM

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PM 8:15 8:25 8:30 8:35 8:40 8:55
8:35 8:45 8:50 8:55 9:00 9:15
  8:55 9:05 9:10 9:15 9:20 9:35
  9:15 9:25 9:30 9:35 9:40 9:55
  9:35 9:44 9:49 9:54 9:59 10:15
  9:55 10:04 10:09 10:14 10:19 10:25
  10:15 10:24 10:29 10:34 10:39 10:45

The following times are Spartan Service (Fridays Only)
Spartan Service operates only during MSU fall and spring semesters. These dates are: August 18 thru December 14, 2008; January 12 thru March 8, 2009; and March 16 thru May 10, 2009.
PM 10:45 10:54 10:59 11:04 11:09 11:15
  11:15 11:24 11:29 11:34 11:39 11:45
  11:45 11:54 11:59 12:04 12:09 12:15
AM 12:15 12:24 12:29 12:34 12:39 12:45

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Westbound Weekdays, Meridian Mall to Downtown Lansing.
Buses begin select trips to Allegan and Pine (Capitol Loop) after departing LCC:
In the morning: every 12 minutes between 7:05 am - 8:20 am
In the evening: every 10 minutes between 4:25 pm - 5:05 pm .
These symbols indicate: * Bus trip ends. ! End of service.
  Meridian Mall Grand River &
Hagadorn
Grand River &
Abbot
Frandor Shopping Center Michigan & Pennsylvania Shiawassee at LCC CATA Transportation Center (CTC)  
  F D C B G H A  
AM 5:40 5:45 5:50 5:55 5:59 6:04 6:10  
  5:55 6:00 6:05 6:10 6:14 6:19 6:25  
  6:10 6:15 6:20 6:25 6:29 6:34 6:40  
  6:25 6:31 6:36 6:41 6:45 6:50 7:05  
  6:40 6:46 6:51 6:56 7:00 7:05 7:19  
  6:55 7:01 7:06 7:11 7:15 7:20 7:34  
  7:07 7:13 7:18 7:23 7:27 7:32 7:46  
  7:19 7:25 7:30 7:35 7:39 7:44 7:54  
  7:31 7:37 7:42 7:47 7:51 7:56 8:06  
  7:43 7:49 7:54 7:59 8:03 8:08 8:18  
  7:55 8:01 8:06 8:11 8:15 8:20 8:30  
  8:07 8:13 8:18 8:23 8:27 8:32 8:42  
  8:19 8:25 8:30 8:35 8:39 8:44 8:54  
  8:31 8:37 8:42 8:47 8:51 8:56 9:06  
  8:43 8:49 8:54 8:59 9:03 9:08 9:18  

Buses continue to depart the Meridian Mall every
10 to 15 minutes
from
8:43 AM to 8:55 PM

View complete timetable

PM 8:55 9:01 9:06 9:11 9:15 9:20 9:30  
9:15 9:21 9:26 9:31 9:35 9:40 9:50  
  9:35 9:41 9:46 9:51 9:55 10:00 10:10  
  9:55 10:01 10:06 10:11 10:15 10:20 10:30 *
  10:10 10:15 10:20 10:25 10:29 10:34 10:40 *
  10:25 10:30 10:35 10:40 10:44 10:49 10:55 *
  10:45 10:50 10:55 11:00 11:04 11:09 11:15 !

The following times are Spartan Service (Fridays Only)

Spartan Service operates only during MSU fall and spring semesters. These dates are: August 18 thru December 14, 2008; January 12 thru March 8, 2009; and March 16 thru May 10, 2009.
PM 11:15 11:20 11:25 11:30 11:34 11:39 11:45  
  11:45 11:50 11:55 12:00 12:04 12:09 12:15  
AM 12:15 12:20 12:25 12:30 12:34 12:39 12:45 *
  12:45 12:50 12:55 1:00 1:04 1:09 1:15 !

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Eastbound Saturday, Downtown Lansing to Meridian Mall.
  CATA Transportation Center (CTC) Frandor Shopping Center Grand River &
Abbot
Grand River &
Hagadorn
Grand River &
Okemos
Meridian Mall
  A B C D E F
AM 8:30 8:40 8:45 8:50 8:55 9:05
  9:00 9:10 9:15 9:20 9:25 9:35

Buses continue to depart the CTC every
10 to 15 minutes
from
9:00 AM to 8:15 PM

View complete timetable

PM 8:15 8:25 8:30 8:35 8:40 8:50
8:35 8:45 8:50 8:55 9:00 9:10
  8:55 9:05 9:10 9:15 9:20 9:30
  9:15 9:25 9:30 9:35 9:40 9:50
  9:35 9:45 9:50 9:55 10:00 10:10
  9:55 10:04 10:09 10:14 10:19 10:25
  10:15 10:24 10:29 10:34 10:39 10:45

The following times are Spartan Service

Spartan Service operates only during MSU fall and spring semesters. These dates are: August 18 thru December 14, 2008; January 12 thru March 8, 2009; and March 16 thru May 10, 2009.
PM 10:45 10:54 10:59 11:04 11:09 11:15
  11:15 11:24 11:29 11:34 11:39 11:45
  11:45 11:54 11:59 12:04 12:09 12:15
AM 12:15 12:24 12:29 12:34 12:39 12:45

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Westbound Saturday, Meridian Mall to Downtown Lansing.
These symbols indicate: * Bus trip ends. ! End of service.
  Meridian Mall Grand River &
Hagadorn
Grand River &
Abbot
Frandor Shopping Center Michigan & Pennsylvania Shiawassee at LCC CATA Transportation Center (CTC)  
  F D C B G H A  
AM 7:50 7:56 8:01 8:06 8:10 8:15 8:25  
  8:20 8:26 8:31 8:36 8:40 8:45 8:55  
  8:50 8:56 9:01 9:06 9:10 9:15 9:25  
  9:05 9:11 9:16 9:21 9:25 9:30 9:40  
  9:35 9:41 9:46 9:51 9:55 10:00 10:10  

Buses continue to depart the Meridian Mall every
10 to 15 minutes
from
9:35 AM to 8:55 PM

View complete timetable


PM 8:55 9:01 9:06 9:11 9:15 9:20 9:30  
9:15 9:21 9:26 9:31 9:35 9:40 9:50  
  9:35 9:41 9:46 9:51 9:55 10:00 10:10  
  9:55 10:01 10:06 10:11 10:15 10:20 10:30 *
  10:10 10:15 10:20 10:25 10:29 10:34 10:40 *
  10:25 10:30 10:35 10:40 10:44 10:49 10:55 *
  10:45 10:50 10:55 11:00 11:04 11:09 11:15 !

The following times are Spartan Service
Spartan Service operates only during MSU fall and spring semesters. These dates are: August 18 thru December 14, 2008; January 12 thru March 8, 2009; and March 16 thru May 10, 2009.
PM  11:15 11:20 11:25 11:30 11:34 11:39 11:45  
  11:45 11:50 11:55 12:00 12:04 12:09 12:15  
AM 12:15 12:20 12:25 12:30 12:34 12:39 12:45 *
  12:45 12:50 12:55 1:00 1:04 1:09 1:15 !

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Eastbound Sunday, Downtown Lansing to Meridian Mall.
This symbol indicates: ! End of service.
  CATA Transportation Center (CTC) Frandor Shopping Center Grand River &
Abbot
Grand River &
Hagadorn
Grand River & Okemos Meridian Mall  
  A B C D E F  
AM 9:00 9:11 9:15 9:20 9:25 9:40  
  9:20 9:31 9:35 9:40 9:45 10:00  
  9:40 9:51 9:55 10:00 10:05 10:20  
  10:00 10:10 10:15 10:20 10:25 10:40  
  10:20 10:30 10:35 10:40 10:45 11:00  
  10:40 10:50 10:55 11:00 11:05 11:20  
  11:00 11:10 11:15 11:20 11:25 11:40  
  11:20 11:30 11:35 11:40 11:45 12:00  
  11:40 11:50 11:55 12:00 12:05 12:20  
 PM 12:00 12:10 12:15 12:20 12:25 12:40  
  12:20 12:30 12:35 12:40 12:45 1:00  
  12:40 12:50 12:55 1:00 1:05 1:20  
  1:00 1:10 1:15 1:20 1:25 1:40  
  1:20 1:30 1:35 1:40 1:45 2:00  
  1:40 1:50 1:55 2:00 2:05 2:20  
  2:00 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:25 2:40  
  2:20 2:30 2:35 2:40 2:45 3:00  
  2:40 2:50 2:55 3:00 3:05 3:20  
  3:00 3:10 3:15 3:20 3:25 3:40  
  3:20 3:30 3:35 3:40 3:45 4:00  
  3:40 3:50 3:55 4:00 4:05 4:20  
  4:00 4:10 4:15 4:20 4:25 4:40  
  4:20 4:30 4:35 4:40 4:45 5:00  
  4:40 4:50 4:55 5:00 5:05 5:20  
  5:00 5:10 5:15 5:20 5:25 5:40  
  5:20 5:30 5:35 5:40 5:45 6:00  
  5:40 5:50 5:55 6:00 6:05 6:20  
  6:00 6:10 6:15 6:20 6:25 6:40  
  6:20 6:30 6:35 6:40 6:45 7:00 !

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Westbound Sunday, Meridian Mall to Downtown Lansing.
These symbols indicate: * Bus trip ends. ! End of service.
  Meridian Mall Grand River &
Hagadorn
Grand River &
Abbot
Frandor Shopping Center Michigan & Pennsylvania Shiawassee at LCC CATA Transportation Center (CTC)  
  F D C B G H A  
AM 8:50 8:56 9:01 9:06 9:10 9:15 9:25  
  9:20 9:26 9:31 9:36 9:40 9:45 9:55  
  9:40 9:46 9:51 9:56 10:00 10:05 10:15  
  10:00 10:06 10:11 10:16 10:20 10:25 10:35  
  10:20 10:26 10:31 10:36 10:40 10:45 10:55  
  10:40 10:46 10:51 10:56 11:00 11:05 11:15  
  11:00 11:06 11:11 11:16 11:20 11:25 11:35  
  11:20 11:26 11:31 11:36 11:40 11:45 11:55  
  11:40 11:46 11:51 11:56 12:00 12:05 12:15  
PM 12:00 12:06 12:11 12:16 12:20 12:25 12:35  
  12:20 12:26 12:31 12:36 12:40 12:45 12:55  
  12:40 12:46 12:51 12:56 1:00 1:05 1:15  
  1:00 1:06 1:11 1:16 1:20 1:25 1:35  
  1:20 1:26 1:31 1:36 1:40 1:45 1:55  
  1:40 1:46 1:51 1:56 2:00 2:05 2:15  
  2:00 2:06 2:11 2:16 2:20 2:25 2:35  
  2:20 2:26 2:31 2:36 2:40 2:45 2:55  
  2:40 2:46 2:51 2:56 3:00 3:05 3:15  
  3:00 3:06 3:11 3:16 3:20 3:25 3:35  
  3:20 3:26 3:31 3:36 3:40 3:45 3:55  
  3:40 3:46 3:51 3:56 4:00 4:05 4:15  
  4:00 4:06 4:11 4:16 4:20 4:25 4:35  
  4:20 4:26 4:31 4:36 4:40 4:45 4:55  
  4:40 4:46 4:51 4:56 5:00 5:05 5:15  
  5:00 5:06 5:11 5:16 5:20 5:25 5:35  
  5:20 5:26 5:31 5:36 5:40 5:45 5:55  
  5:40 5:46 5:51 5:56 6:00 6:05 6:15  
  6:00 6:06 6:11 6:16 6:20 6:25 6:35 *
  6:20 6:26 6:31 6:36 6:40 6:45 6:55 *
  6:40 6:46 6:51 6:56 7:00 7:05 7:15 !

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