The Capital Area Transportation Authority will host a series of public meetings to present proposed service changes effective Aug. 24, 2026. The following routes and services are included in the proposed service changes:

• Route 1 – Downtown Lansing – Meridian Mall: Weekday service frequency would change from every 9–15 minutes to every 15 minutes. Late-night service, Thursday through Saturday, would be eliminated. Final departures Monday through Saturday from the CATA Transportation Center (CTC) will be at 10:20 p.m. and from Meridian Mall at 11 p.m.
• Route 9 – South Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd – Miller: The outbound loop through downtown Lansing along Grand Ave and Capitol Ave would be eliminated, with buses traveling directly onto Kalamazoo Street from the CTC. Trips would depart approximately 5 minutes earlier from the South Pennsylvania Meijer traveling inbound.  
• Route 18 – Capital City Crosstown: Buses would serve Spartan Village on all inbound and outbound trips. Stop-based service times will be adjusted.
• Route 20 – South Harrison – Jolly-Dunckel: Weekday service frequency would change from 30 minutes to every 40 minutes between 6:33 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Buses will remain on Harrison Road and will no longer serve Spartan Village on all inbound and outbound trips.  
• Route 46 – Mason, Limited: Service would be discontinued (see proposed Mason Connector change).  
• Mason Connector: Monday-Friday service hours would be expanded to incorporate service hours no longer served by Route 46. Saturday service would be eliminated (see proposed CATA Rural Service (CRS) change).
• Route 48 – Williamston – Webberville, Limited: Service would be discontinued (see proposed Williamston/Webberville Connector change).
• Williamston/Webberville Connector: Monday- Friday service hours would be expanded to incorporate service hours no longer served by Route 48. Saturday service would be eliminated (see proposed CRS change).
• Mason Redi-Ride: Service would be discontinued (see proposed CRS change).
• CATA Rural Service (CRS): The City of Mason would be added to the service area, incorporating the former Mason Redi-Ride service area into the CRS zone. Saturday service from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. would be added, and same-day trip scheduling would be available. The distance-based fare for trips over 10 miles would be eliminated, and all trips would have a $2.25 fare across the expanded service area.

Details of service changes will be available online at cata.org. Representatives from CATA will be present at the open-forum public meetings listed below. There is no formal presentation planned, allowing CATA staff to meet and interact with attendees on an individual basis. Public comment is welcome. The same service information will be available at each meeting, allowing area residents to attend any session of their choosing. 

Meeting locations are accessible by CATA services. Spec-Tran rides must be reserved by 5 p.m. the evening before the session you plan to attend. Individuals requiring special accommodations should contact CATA Customer Experience at 517-394-1000. CATA will make every attempt to provide reasonable accommodation for requests submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2026.  

For those unable to attend a meeting but would like to provide input, visit our website to review details, email comments to marketing@cata.org or submit written comments to:  

August 2026 Service Changes Feedback

Capital Area Transportation Authority

Attn: Marketing Department

4615 Tranter Street, Lansing, MI 48910 

Members of the public can also contact CATA Customer Experience at 517-394-1000, Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All comments must be received by 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Visit our website for the latest information.