The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will host a series of public meetings to present proposed service changes effective August 29, 2022 or later. The following routes are included in the proposal:
Route 3 Willow
Lansing Mall
Extend the route west of the Lansing Mall along Saginaw Highway to Marketplace Blvd. in Delta
Township beginning October 2022 or January 2023.
Route 12
W. Michigan – Waverly – LCC West
Introduce year-round weekday service to Lansing Community College West and eliminate the winter, spring and summer breaks schedule beginning August 29, 2022. Weekday shuttle service between Ollie’s and LCC West will be provided August 18-26, 2022.
Route 13
Groesbeck Area
Reroute service to Lake Lansing Road between Wood Road and Coolidge Road beginning August 29, 2022. Buses would no longer travel into Eastwood Towne Center.
Route 24
East Lansing – E. Lake Lansing Road
Reroute service between East Lansing High School and Hagadorn/Saginaw beginning January 2023, with buses traveling Burcham Road. Service on Alton Road would be eliminated.
Route 26
Abbot - Chandler
Operate weekday service during MSU’s fall and spring semesters at a 15-minute frequency until 8:00 pm beginning August 29, 2022. Postpone resuming Route 26 Late Night service between downtown East Lansing and Abbot/Chandler Road (Thursday through Saturday) until October 2022.
Introduction of Holiday Service
Introduce a new demand-response holiday service to provide curb-to-curb transportation within the Spec-Tran service area on the seven major holidays CATA has typically been closed.
Spec-Tran Boundary Extension
Extend the Spec-Tran service area into Delta Township so the Spec-Tran service area continues ¾ of a mile west of the upcoming Route 3 extension. New boundaries to begin October 2022 or January 2023 with the Route 3 service extension.
Details of proposed changes are available online after June 22 at www.cata.org/Fall2022updates.
Representatives from CATA will be present at the open-forum public meetings listed below. There is no formal presentation planned, which will allow CATA staff to meet and interact with attendees on an individual basis. Public comment is welcome. The same service information will be available at each meeting, allowing area residents to attend any session of their choosing.
View City of Lansing, Lansing and East Lansing Townships - https://fb.me/e/2szr68ORw
View Delhi Township - https://fb.me/e/1AS869vD1
All facilities are served by CATA fixed routes and Spec-Tran for the duration of each meeting.
Spec-Tran rides must be reserved by 5:00 pm the evening before the session you plan to attend. If you require special accommodations, please contact CATA Customer Service at 517.394.1000 with your request. CATA will make every attempt to provide reasonable accommodations requested by Friday, July 15, 2022.
If you are unable to attend a meeting but would like to provide input, visit www.cata.org/Fall2022updates, email your comments to marketing@cata.org or write us at the following address:
Fall 2022 Service Changes Feedback
Capital Area Transportation Authority
Attn: Marketing Department
4615 Tranter Street, Lansing, MI 48910
You may also call CATA's hotline at 517.999.2549 between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm during scheduled meetings, and a CATA Representative will document your feedback. Calls will not be monitored when meetings are not in session. All comments must be received by 7:30 pm July 22, 2022.
