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CATA's Rosa Parks but in front of the Capitol building

General, Community Event. April 7, 2026

CATA honors Rosa Parks’ legacy with tribute bus on Transit Equity Day

The Capital Area Transportation Authority showcased its Rosa Parks Tribute Bus on Feb. 4, 2026 in front of the Michigan State Capitol, marking the…

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General. April 9, 2026

CATA continues transit service review with public open houses

CATA’s Road Ahead, the year-long, comprehensive systemwide analysis of CATA’s transit services, is moving into its next phase of the project with…

CATA's first full-sized electric bus. The bus has a wrap that says "On the road to zero emissions" with a graphic of a battery

General. April 2, 2026

CATA unveils first full-size electric bus

The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) unveiled its first full-size, electric bus on Nov. 20, 2025 with a ribbon cutting ceremony that…

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CATA to provide limited Easter Sunday service. Advance reservations required.

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CATA adds new automatic detour-detection feature in Transit

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EATRAN hosts job fair March 14 to recruit bus operators

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CATA hosts March job fair in search of bus operators

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CATA announces service reductions over MSU spring break

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CATA hosts open house in search of bus mechanics

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Tri-county transits give voters free rides to early voting and polling sites for presidential primary election

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CATA awarded $1.6 million to expand regional transit

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Routes and Stops Impacted by Farm Lane Bridge Construction Project

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