LANSING, Mich. – To eliminate transportation barriers for voters who require access to polling centers or clerks’ offices, and to facilitate voter registration and early voting, the region’s three transit agencies – CATA, EATRAN and Clinton Transit – will provide systemwide free rides, effective immediately and during polling hours for the general election Tuesday, Nov. 7.

During MSU home football games, some routes that travel through or near MSU campus are impacted by game day detours.

Please visit Football Detour page for the MSU home game schedule, specific information on route detours and game day detour maps.

Visit Football Shuttles for information about CATA's game day shuttle service to Spartan Stadium from select locations. 

As summer draws to a close, the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is preparing to implement service changes to its fixed-route service. The changes, effective Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, will include adjustments to Routes 9 and 20, and the full resumption of Spartan Service on all Michigan State University campus routes and select off-campus routes. A modified level of Spartan Service will operate on MSU’s campus the week of Aug. 21.

Effective Aug. 28, the following service changes will be implemented:

In partnership with Ingham County, CATA will provide transit service to this year’s Ingham County Fair which runs Monday, July 31, through Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023.

The Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN) provides public transportation services to Eaton County residents through open-door, curb-to-curb rides within the county; out-of-county medical trips and an express bus to downtown Lansing. Eaton County residents currently pay a 0.25 mill property tax to support EATRAN. Efforts are underway to improve service and regional transportation connections, including communities in Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Dimondale, Grand Ledge, Olivet, Potterville, Bellevue and Delta Township. The system currently operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority announces its 2023 summer and fall Listening Bus sessions hosted on CATA’s fixed-route buses. The program allows riders to conveniently share constructive feedback about their experiences with CATA’s fixed-route service as they travel to and from their destinations. CATA representatives will be aboard buses to interact with customers and document their feedback.

To ensure transportation for those who wish to vote on the Webberville Community Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal or the Delta Charter Township Public Safety Facility Storage Building Bond Proposal, CATA will offer system-wide free rides to the polls Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

No ID or proof of voter registration is required. Riders should simply inform the driver that they wish to vote to board for free.

CATA’s Spartan Service, which provides additional bus service during Michigan State University’s fall and spring semesters, will conclude for summer break following MSU’s commencement weekend.

Look to the road for your dream career. The Capital Area Transportation Authority and Eaton County Transportation Authority are hosting job fairs Thursday, May 4, 2023. On-site interviews will be conducted throughout the events.

Both transit agencies are recruiting new bus operators to serve the Capital City region. CATA is also looking to fill mechanic and other full-time positions.

Lansing Center – CATA Applicants

Thursday, May 4

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Downtown Lansing, 333 E. Michigan Ave.

Meeting Rooms 203-205