To eliminate transportation barriers for voters, the region’s three transit agencies – CATA, EATRAN and Clinton Transit – will provide systemwide free rides to polling sites on Tuesday, May 7, the day of the special election. Simply inform your driver that you are going to vote when you board to obtain your free ride. There is no ID requirement.

Look to the road for your dream career. The Capital Area Transportation Authority will host open interviews for bus drivers every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 10 through May 8. Interviews will be held at CATA’s Administrative Offices, 4615 Tranter Street, in South Lansing. Free parking is available.

New drivers will earn $17.50 per hour during training and $24.93 per hour upon the completion of probation. Additional wage increases are earned after six months.

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:

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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:

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.