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Lansing, Mich. — The Capital Area Transportation Authority is preparing to implement several service changes as Michigan State University pauses for spring break. The changes will be in effect Monday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March 3, 2024.

During the week of spring break, Spartan Service routes operating on MSU’s campus will change as follows:

Route 32 Commuter Lot/Snyder Hall/Clinical Center: The route will operate weekdays from 7 a.m. until 7:25 p.m. at a reduced frequency during the break. Buses will depart the MSU-CATA Transportation Center at Ramp 1 every 30 minutes, rather than every 15 minutes. The campus detour remains in effect due to the Farm Lane closure. Buses will not travel north of Shaw Lane or Ramp 1 until the road project is completed.

Weekday MSU Campus Service: The following routes will end service for spring break as follows:

Route 33 – at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Route 38 – at 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
Routes 30, 31 and 39 – by 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24

Weekend MSU Campus Service: Routes 34, 35, 36 and Lot Link will operate through 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26.

Night Owl: Curb-to-curb campus service will operate as usual until 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25.
 

Modifications in service will also be implemented across the following routes during the break. Refer to the Transit app, visit CATA’s trip planner or individual schedule pages.

Route 1 – Downtown Lansing/Meridian Mall: Departures from bus stops along downtown Lansing’s Capitol Loop will continue to occur up to eight minutes later than usual Monday through Friday evening.

Route 20 – South Harrison/Jolly/Dunckel: Route 20 will travel into Spartan Village and the MSU/CTC at Ramp 1 while continuing to serve the adjacent Shaw and Farm boarding area. The campus detour remains in effect due to the Farm Lane closure. Buses will use Bogue Street to access Grand River Avenue when heading off campus until the road project is completed.

Route 22 – MSU/Haslett/Okemos: Buses will travel into the MSU/CTC at Ramp 1 while continuing to serve the Shaw and Farm boarding area. The campus detour remains in effect due to the Farm Lane closure. Buses will use Bogue Street to access Grand River Avenue when heading off campus until the road project is completed.

Route 23 – MSU/Okemos/Haslett: Monday through Friday, between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., buses will run less often – every 35-45 minutes rather than every 25 minutes. Buses will travel into the MSU/CTC at Ramp 1 while continuing to serve the Shaw and Farm boarding area.

Route 24 – East Lansing/E. Lake Lansing Road: Weekday service will operate every 30 minutes rather than every 35 minutes most of the day during MSU’s break. Saturday and Sunday service will continue every 60 minutes. The route will travel to Ramp 5 on Red Cedar as usual. The campus detour remains in effect due to the Farm Lane closure. Buses heading off campus will use Bogue Street to Grand River Avenue to Farm Lane and around Psychology/Physics and back to Grand River Avenue until the road project is completed. Buses heading to campus will use Auditorium and Bogue Street and resume travel on Farm Lane south of the closure.

Route 25 – North Harrison: Weekday buses will operate every 60 minutes during the day and early evening rather than every 30 minutes. Weekend service will operate as usual. The route will continue to travel to Ramp 5 on Red Cedar. The campus detour remains in effect due to the road closure. Buses will use Shaw Lane between Harrison Road and Chestnut Road rather than Kalamazoo until the road project is completed.

Route 26 – Abbot/Chandler: Weekday buses will operate every 45 minutes rather than every 10-20 minutes and conclude at 7:15 p.m. at the MSU-CTC/Ramp 1. Saturday service will end at 7:15 p.m. at the MSU-CTC/Ramp 1. Sunday service will operate as usual. The campus detour remains in effect due to the Farm Lane closure. Buses heading off campus will use Bogue Street to access Grand River Avenue; buses heading to campus will use Auditorium and Bogue Street to return to Ramp 1 until the road project is completed.

Lot Link will begin providing campus service at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3, and operate until 2 a.m. Monday morning when Night Owl service resumes. Spartan Service, provided on Routes 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 and Routes 30, 31, 32, 33, 38 and 39, resumes at the start of service Monday, March 4.

For more information, please contact a CATA Customer Experience Representative at info@cata.org or 517-394-1000.