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CATA Route 1 bus in downtown Lansing

Holiday. May 18, 2026

CATA to close for Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will be closed Monday, May 25. CATA’s Fixed-Route, Spec-Tran,…

Route 1 bus in the bay at the CATA Transportation Center

General. May 8, 2026

CATA hosts next public open house for transit service review

CATA’s Road Ahead, a year-long, systemwide review of transit services, has entered Phase II. This phase builds on earlier findings and continues…

MSU Busses from the top of ramp 1

General. April 27, 2026

CATA announces summer service changes effective May 4

The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will implement service changes during Michigan State University’s summer break. The changes will…

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CATA provides limited Thanksgiving Day service

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Service impacts on MSU campus due to Vice President Kamala Harris rally

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Capital Area Transportation Authority introduces mobile ticketing

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Capital Area Transportation Authority receives $1.7 million grant

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CATA hosts weekly open interviews through October

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CATA launched translation service for non- and limited-English-speaking riders

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CATA purchases former Greyhound property

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EATRAN to host September job fair

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CATA to Host Job Fair for Bus Drivers, Mechanics

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