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March 28, 2024

CATA’s regular services close for Easter; pre-reserved holiday trips return

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CATA’s regular services close for Easter; pre-reserved holiday trips return

LANSING, Mich. March 28 — In observance of the Easter holiday, regular Sunday services provided by the Capital Area Transportation Authority —Fixed-Route, Spec-Tran and Lot Link  — will not operate March 31. Limited holiday service will operate 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for customers who have pre-reserved trips. Lot Link will resume service to MSU’s campus at 3 p.m. Easter Sunday.

On Saturday, March 30, late-night services will conclude early as follows:

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March 15, 2024

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

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

As a pilot program, limited holiday service will be offered on Easter Sunday, March 31 while all other CATA operations – Fixed Route, Spec-Tran, Rural Service, Connector, Redi-Ride and Shopping Bus – close for the day.

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March 11, 2024

CATA adds new automatic detour-detection feature in Transit

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CATA adds new automatic detour-detection feature in Transit

LANSING, Mich., March 11 — 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 is the first public transportation agency in the United States to collaborate with app developer Transit to detect detours and automatically show them in the app.

The new feature delivers a clear message to riders: “Never be surprised by detours again. Now you can see them right in Transit.”

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March 8, 2024

EATRAN hosts job fair March 14 to recruit bus operators

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EATRAN hosts job fair March 14 to recruit bus operators

EATON COUNTY, Mich., March 8 — Look to the road for your dream career. The Eaton County Transportation Authority will host a job fair to recruit bus operators Thursday, March 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Capital Area Michigan Works site in the Peckham Facility, 945 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Mich.

No experience necessary; EATRAN offers paid training. On-site interviews will be conducted throughout the day. Free parking is available.

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February 29, 2024

CATA hosts March job fair in search of bus operators

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CATA hosts March job fair in search of bus operators

LANSING, Mich. — Look to the road for your dream career. The Capital Area Transportation Authority is hosting a job fair, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in search of bus operators. No experience is necessary as CATA offers paid training. On-site interviews will be conducted throughout the day.

The event will be held at the Marriott East Lansing at University Place, 300 M.A.C. Avenue, in the Beaumont Room, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free parking is available in the parking ramp adjacent to the hotel. Tickets will be validated on site.

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February 19, 2024

CATA announces service reductions over MSU spring break

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CATA announces service reductions over MSU spring break

Lansing, Mich. — The Capital Area Transportation Authority is preparing to implement several service changes as Michigan State University pauses for spring break. The changes will be in effect Monday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, March 3, 2024.

During the week of spring break, Spartan Service routes operating on MSU’s campus will change as follows:

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February 16, 2024

CATA hosts open house in search of bus mechanics

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CATA hosts open house in search of bus mechanics

LANSING, Mich. — Look to the road for your dream career. The Capital Area Transportation Authority is hosting an open house, Thursday, Feb. 22, in search of bus mechanics.

Qualified candidates will receive a $7,500 signing bonus, earn $35 per hour – top transit wages in the state – and competitive employee benefits including health care coverage, which begins on the first day of employment.

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February 12, 2024

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

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

LANSING, Mich. – To eliminate transportation barriers for voters, the region’s three transit agencies – CATA, EATRAN and Clinton Transit – will provide systemwide free rides to early voting locations Feb. 17-25 and to polling sites on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the day of the presidential primary election. There will be no in-person voting on Monday, Feb. 26. To ride free of charge, simply inform your driver that you are going to vote when you board. There is no ID requirement.

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February 7, 2024

CATA awarded $1.6 million to expand regional transit

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CATA awarded $1.6 million to expand regional transit

LANSING, Mich. – The Capital Area Transportation Authority will receive $1,664,000 for continued regional coordination of transit, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.

“MDOT is pleased to fund CATA’s Enhance Lansing Equity via Creative Transit Solutions project,” said Jean Ruestman, MDOT Office of Passenger Transportation administrator. We are very excited to partner with CATA to advance regional transit in an equitable manner.”

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February 2, 2024

Routes and Stops Impacted by Farm Lane Bridge Construction Project

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Routes and Stops Impacted by Farm Lane Bridge Construction Project

Multiple CATA services on MSU’s campus are on detour due to a construction project taking place on Farm Lane. This project is estimated to be completed by late-June 2024.

Affected bus routes include: