The Capital Area Transportation Authority will close its regular operations on Thursday, Nov. 27, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. CATA’s Fixed Route, Spec-Tran, Rural Service, Connector, Redi-Ride, Lot Link, Night Owl, Shopping Bus and CATA Rydz will not operate.  

Limited holiday service will operate 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for customers who have pre-reserved trips. Ride reservations will be accepted through Nov. 24. Call 517-394-2282 to reserve a ride.  

Limited holiday service will be offered on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, while all other CATA services – Fixed Route, Spec-Tran, Rural Service, Connector, Redi-Ride, Lot Link, Night Owl, Shopping Bus and CATA Rydz – will not operate.  

To support the ongoing needs of riders, current CATA and EATRAN services in Delta Township will continue operating unchanged for the time being, including fixed-route service, Spec-Tran, CATA Rydz and the regional connectors.

However, without local funding to support operational costs, CATA’s Route 3 Extension and expanded Spec-Tran service area in Delta Township will end and revert to pre-extension boundaries following the holiday season.

Following the unofficial election results in Eaton County from the Nov. 4 election, in which Delta Township voters did not approve the proposed public transportation millage (53% to 47%), CATA has issued the following statement:

To support residents affected by the loss of SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown, the tri-county region’s three transit agencies, CATA, EATRAN and Clinton Transit, are offering systemwide free rides to local food pantry locations starting Saturday, Nov. 1. Free rides will remain available until SNAP benefits are restored. 

Beginning Nov. 1 through Nov. 25, survey collectors will board CATA buses to conduct a federally required Title VI data collection.

The survey team with EPIC-MRA will have credentials. Each survey collector has been provided a bus pass, allowing them to ride and conduct surveys on all CATA buses, including MSU routes. To obtain a suitable sample, they may board multiple times a day, any time of day.

Program Overview

To eliminate transportation barriers and ensure voter access, the tri-county region’s three transit agencies – CATA, EATRAN and Clinton Transit – are offering systemwide free rides for the Nov. 4 general election.  

Beginning Sept. 25, free transportation is available for tri-county residents to register to vote, return absentee ballots at drop boxes, participate in early voting and cast their ballot on Election Day. Just let the driver know you are going to register or vote when you board. No ID is required to receive a free ride.  

During MSU home football games, some routes that travel through or near MSU campus are impacted by game day detours. Significant delays may occur on these routes. 

Detours will start 5-6 hours before kickoff and operate until 2 hours after the game.

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

In observance of Labor Day, the Capital Area Transportation Authority will be closed Monday, Sept. 1. Fixed-Route, Spec-Tran, Rural Service, CATA Rydz, Connector, Redi-Ride, Night Owl and Shopping Bus services will not operate.

On MSU’s campus, Routes 34, 35, 36 and Lot Link will conclude at approximately 11:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31. Campus service resumes Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 a.m.