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Multiple CATA services on MSU’s campus are on detour due to a construction project taking place on Farm Lane. This project is estimated to be completed by late-June 2024.

Affected bus routes include:

• 18 - Capital City Crosstown
• 20 - South Harrison – Jolly – Dunckel
• 22 - MSU – Haslett – Meridian Mall
• 24 - East Lansing – Lake Lansing Road
• 25 - North Harrison
• 26 - Abbot – Chandler
• 31 - Brody & East Neighborhoods
• 32 - Commuter Lot - Auditorium - Clinical Center
• 33 - Union - South Neighborhood
• 34 - Brody Neighborhood – University Village
• 39 - University Village

Specific route detour information for affected routes listed above can be found on the 2023/2024 MSU Campus Service webpage.

A total of 11 bus stops along the detoured routes have also been impacted by this construction project. See details below:

Bus Stop on North Shaw Lane at Farm Lane

• #87—Shaw and Farm Boarding Area—OPEN served by Routes 20, 22, 23, 38, 39/NOT served by 18

How it impacts service:

• Route 18 will not travel to the boarding area at Shaw and Farm lanes. Catch the bus at the stop between Owens and McDonel Halls. Buses coming from East Neighborhood will only travel as far as Bogue Street, then north on Bogue to Grand River to resume regular routing.

Bus Stops on Farm Lane (between Shaw Lane and Grand River):

• #4646—Auditorium—OPEN served by Routes 31, 34/NOT served by 32, 33
•  #5760—Northbound Farm Lane past Auditorium—CLOSED/NOT served by 18, 20, 22, 24, 26
• #5761—Northbound Farm Lane before Dormitory—CLOSED/NOT served by 18, 20, 22, 24,26
•  #1660—Southbound Farm Lane past E Circle—OPEN Served by 24, 26, 31, 34
• #1661— Southbound Farm Lane before Auditorium—OPEN Served by 24, 26, 31, 34

How impacts service:

• Route 32 will not travel north of Ramp 1 so no service to the Auditorium or North Neighborhood at Snyder Phillips Halls. Riders need to board at Ramp 1.
• Auditorium/Fairchild Theater will only be served by Routes 31 weekdays and 34 weekends. Routes 32 and 33 will not travel to this location.
• Buses will travel south on Farm Lane as usual. The two southbound stops on west side of Farm Lane between Shaw Lane and Grand River will be served as usual, with Routes 31 and 34 also providing temporary service during the detour.
• No buses will travel north on Farm Lane. Thus, the two northbound stops on the east side of Farm Lane between Shaw Lane and Grand River are closed.
• Route 18 riders should go to the temporary stop on Bogue St. to catch the bus.
• Route 20 and 22 riders headed off campus should go to Shaw and Farm Boarding Area to catch the bus.
• Route 24 riders headed off campus should go to the temporary stop on Farm Lane at Circle Dr to catch the bus.
• Route 26 riders headed off campus should catch the bus on the west side of Farm Lane and ride to Ramp 1. Buses will then depart Ramp 1 for travel off campus.

Bus Stops on Kalamazoo (between Harrison Road and Chestnut)

•  #4805—Westbound Kalamazoo before Harrison— CLOSED /NOT served by 25, 39
•  #5718—Westbound Kalamazoo at Dem Hall—CLOSED/NOT served by 25, 39
•  #4072—Eastbound Kalamazoo past Harrison—OPEN served by 31, 34 - NOT served by 25, 39
•  #2843—Eastbound Kalamazoo past Dem Hall— OPEN served by 31, 34 - NOT served by 25, 39

How impacts service:

• Routes 25 and 39 will not travel on Kalamazoo between Harrison and Chestnut. Buses will use Shaw Lane instead. The four stops on Kalamazoo will not be served by these routes.
• Catch Route 25 at Brody Hall for travel to campus or at Kellogg Center for travel off campus.
• Catch Route 39 further west on Kalamazoo past Harrison Rd.
• There is no change in routing on Routes 31 or 34 in this area.

Bus Stop at North Neighborhood /Snyder/Phillips Hall

• #4526—Northbound Physics before Dormitory—OPEN served by 31 and 34 /NOT served by 32, 33

How impacts service:

• The shelter at Snyder Phillips Halls will only be served by Routes 31 weekdays and 34 weekends.
• Route 32 riders need to board at Ramp 1.
• Route 33 riders can go to the temporary stop on Bogue St across from Snyder Phillips Hall to catch Route 33 as it heads to the Union.

Locate stops and buses wherever you need them with the Stops & Departures Tool.

Transit App

In the Transit App, customers will see a red circle on the map indicating closed stops affected by the Farm Lane bridge construction project. Closed stops will also be displayed in the trip planner.

 

 

The detours on Farm Lane have not been added to the Transit app, which means that bus departure and arrival times may not be accurate. We are actively working with our Transit team to resolve this issue. However, when you use GO to navigate your transit trip, your vehicle's location is shared with other Transit users to provide highly accurate vehicle tracking information through crowdsourcing. Crowdsourced vehicles are indicated on the map by an avatar (emoji) placed on top of the vehicle.

 

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For questions or concerns, please call 517-394-1000 or email info@cata.org.