As a result of the recent failure of Delta Township's public transit millage proposal and the lack of alternative local funding to support public transportation services in the township, the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) must reduce transit operations in the area beginning Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.

Part of the reductions include pilot programs such as the Route 3 Extension to Marketplace Boulevard and the expanded Spec-Tran service area, which will end and revert to their pre-extension boundaries prior to May 2023.

The Capital Area Transportation Authority will implement service changes during Michigan State University’s summer break. The changes will be effective Monday, May 5, through Sunday, Aug. 17.  

Spartan Service operating on MSU’s campus will change as follows: 

The Capital Area Transportation Authority will implement service changes during Michigan State University’s spring break. The changes will be effective Monday, March 3, through Sunday, March 9.

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

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:

Winter Break Service Changes

CATA’s winter break service goes into effect Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

· Route 1 – Downtown Lansing/Meridian Mall Weekday departures from bus stops along downtowns Lansing’s Capitol Loop will continue to occur up to eight minutes later than usual Monday through Friday evening.

· Route 20 – South Harrison/Jolly/Dunckel The route will travel into Spartan Village during the break. Buses will travel into the MSU-CTC/Ramp 1 and serve the Shaw and Farm Boarding Center