our apps
Getting around Greater Lansing is easier when you have the right tools. CATA offers a suite of free apps and digital services to help you plan trips, track buses in real time, pay your fare and book on-demand rides — all from your phone
Transit App
Download Transit app for CATA resources in one easy-to-use place. The app gives you access to:
- Bus Tracker: See buses in real time and find nearby stops.
- Service Alerts: Keep on top of schedule changes, detours and unexpected surprises.
- Upcoming Departures: See upcoming arrivals, or view the full schedule.
- Trip Companion: Tap GO for step-by-step transit directions and notifications about when to leave for your trip and when to get off.
- NEW Automatic Detour Detection: CATA riders can now see when their bus is on detour, and where bus stops have been relocated to accommodate major construction projects and other events that cause temporary routing disruptions.
- CATA Mobile Ticketing: Mobile ticketing integration in Transit app is now available!
- CATA Rydz: See your route within designated CATA Rydz zones directly in the Transit app.
CATA Mobile Pay
Buy your way with mobile pay
CATA Mobile Pay makes it easier than ever to pay for your ride. Buy tickets and passes right from your phone, use what you need for the day and keep the rest safely stored in your mobile wallet for next time. It’s fast, simple and completely contactless — just tap and ride
Customers can also manage their accounts through the online CATA Mobile Pay Customer Portal.
CATA Rydz
Your Link to More Places
CATA Rydz is an on-demand microtransit service that connects Greater Lansing riders to the region’s public transportation network. Catch a flight, get to work or explore more — from downtown Lansing to the tri-county region — all from the convenience of the app.
Booking your trip is better with CATA Rydz
- Book your ride on your smartphone by indicating your pickup and drop-off addresses.
- Indicate the number of passengers riding with you.
- Get picked up at the designated location within one of the established Rydz zones.
- Connect with and transfer to the nearest participating transit service provider, or continue to your destination within that zone.
For more information, visit the CATA Rydz webpage.
MyRideCATA App
Schedule and manage your ADA Spec-Tran rides directly from your phone. Book trips, get real-time arrival updates, and cancel rides without calling
CATAnow
Gain immediate access to real-time departures at your fingertips. Want to know exactly when your bus departs?
By Text Message
- Locate the bus stop number located on the lower CATAnow sign at every permanent bus stop.
- Text your stop number to 76123. After about a minute, you will receive the next real-time arrival time for bus routes serving that stop. Message and data rates may apply.
- For a bus stop that serves multiple CATA routes, you can choose a particular route by adding the route number to the end of the Stop ID number. For example, to see only the Route 8 departure times from stop 3524, text 3524-08 for information.