The Community Report is published annually by the Capital Area Transportation Authority.
This year's special issue of the Community Report celebrates CATA's 50-year anniversary milestone and features the strategic goals of the Authority, which include regional mobility, customer experience excellence, organizational strength, community partnership and dynamic workplace.
Special Board Meeting Notice
The Capital Area Transportation Authority will be hosting an in-person special board meeting for the purpose of ratifying the CATA-ATU Local No. 1039 collective bargaining agreement at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct.
Monday, September 26, 2022
CATA's Tranter Street office lobby temporarily closed due to construction
CATA's Tranter Street office lobby temporarily closed due to construction
CATA's Tranter Street office lobby will be temporarily closed to the public from Monday, Sept. 26 through Friday, Sept. 30 due to construction.
CATA officials thank the public for their patience and understanding and apologizes for any inconvenience.
For questions or concerns, please call 517-394-1000 or email info@cata.org.
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2022 Community Report now available
The Community Report is published annually by the Capital Area Transportation Authority.
This year's special issue of the Community Report celebrates CATA's 50-year anniversary milestone and features the strategic goals of the Authority, which include regional mobility, customer experience excellence, organizational strength, community partnership and dynamic workplace.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Tri-County public transit agencies launch unprecedented partnership to enhance regional mobility
Tri-County public transit agencies launch unprecedented partnership to enhance regional mobility
Three public transit agencies today unveiled an unprecedented effort to enhance regional mobility across the Mid-Michigan region. The Capital Area Transportation Authority, Eaton County Transportation Authority and Clinton Area Transit System are collaborating alongside Tri-County Regional Planning Commission to align the region’s transit systems in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties.
CATA to host job fair on Sept. 15
Look to the road for your dream career! The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is hosting a job fair on Thursday, Sept. 15, to recruit new bus operators and mechanics to serve the Capital City region. On-site interviews will be conducted throughout the event.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
CATA to give free rides to voters Aug. 2 for state primary election
CATA to give free rides to voters Aug. 2 for state primary election
Lansing, Mich. – The Capital Area Transportation Authority will offer system-wide free rides to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 2. No identification required. For fare-free boarding, riders should simply inform their driver that they wish to vote.
Spec-Tran and Rural Service rides must be scheduled by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. Same-day rides are not available for these services. CATA also recommends that Redi-Ride trips to polling centers be booked no later than Aug. 1.
CATA closes for Independence Day holiday
In observance of Independence Day, the Capital Area Transportation Authority will be closed Monday, July 4, 2022. The Fourth of July holiday closure will apply to all Monday services, including CATA fixed-route (regularly scheduled bus service), Connector, Redi-Ride, Rural Service, Shopping Bus and Spec-Tran.
Service will conclude according to regular service schedules on Sunday, July 3, 2022, and resume regular service at the beginning of service Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
CATA Board of Directors approves zero-emission fleet transition by 2035
CATA Board of Directors approves zero-emission fleet transition by 2035
The Capital Area Transportation Authority’s Board of Directors voted unanimously yesterday to approve an initiative that would commit the public transportation service provider to transition its entire fleet of revenue and non-revenue vehicles to zero-emission by 2035.
