The Capital Area Transportation Authority has provided riders with the ideal venue for sharing feedback since the introduction of the Listening Bus program in 2023. Monthly sessions allow riders to share constructive feedback about their experiences with CATA services while commuting.

The initiative is set to return for its third year in 2025, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21 aboard select fixed-route buses staffed with CATA representatives. The Listening Bus schedule is available at the Listening Bus webpage.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority announces its 2025 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 board buses to interact with customers and document their feedback.

Limited holiday service will be offered on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, while all other CATA operations – Fixed-Route, Spec-Tran, Rural Service, Connector, Redi-Ride, Shopping Bus and CATA Rydz – close for the day.

Advance reservations are required for those in need of transportation on Dec. 25. Curb-to-curb service will be available to the general public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a limited basis and will be restricted to the Spec-Tran service boundaries. CATA will attempt to accommodate all ride requests. To view the service area map, visit www.cata.org/holidays.

As the end of Michigan State University’s fall semester approaches, CATA prepares to implement service changes over winter break.

Winter Break Service Changes

The following changes to Spartan Service routes go into effect Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and continue through Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025:

The Capital Area Transportation Authority kicks off its holiday campaign, "Celebrate the Traditions of the Season" this week offering riders a chance to enjoy a free ride in recognition of the winter holidays.

It has been a longstanding tradition of the transit agency to celebrate with the community through engaging ridership campaigns. This year’s "Traditions of the Season" campaign recognizes the diverse ways community members observe the holidays, highlighting unique traditions across the region—from family gatherings to cultural observances.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority will close its regular service on Thursday, Nov. 28, 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.

All non-campus CATA routes and services will end at their regularly scheduled time on Wednesday, Nov. 27. MSU late-evening campus service on Routes 30, 31, 39 and Lot Link will conclude at 11:30 p.m. 

Limited holiday service will be offered on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, while all other CATA operations – Fixed Route, Spec-Tran, Rural Service, Connector, Redi-Ride, Lot Link, Night Owl, Shopping Bus and CATA Rydz – will not operate.

Vice President Kamala Harris is hosting a rally at Jenison Field House today. All roads adjacent to the venue are closed, effective 10 a.m.-8 p.m. All CATA routes on campus and Route 1 are expected to be impacted. Please subscribe to Rider Alerts at cata.org/Rider-Alerts. Thank you in advance for your patience.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority introduces CATA Mobile Pay, a new app with mobile ticketing integration in the Transit app. This feature offers a simple, cashless way to pay for bus fares from a smartphone, improving convenience and efficiency for public transit riders.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority was awarded a $1.687 million Mobility Challenge grant today, through the Michigan Department of Transportation’s $15M Equitable Mobility Challenge Solving Mobility Gaps program. Funds will be used to provide microtransit service for third-shift workers in the Greater Lansing region.