Bay Area Transportation Authority
Transit agency
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Bay Area Transit Authority (BATA; /beɪ.tə/ BAY-tə) a public transit agency that serves Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties in the US state of Michigan.
LocaleGrand Traverse County
Leelanau County, Michigan, U.S.
Leelanau County, Michigan, U.S.
Transit typeBus
Annual ridership532,000 (2018)[1]
Websitebata.net
| Bay Area Transportation Authority | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Grand Traverse County Leelanau County, Michigan, U.S. |
| Transit type | Bus |
| Annual ridership | 532,000 (2018)[1] |
| Website | bata.net |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1985 |
History
BATA was formed February 1, 1985, out of the former Leelanau County transit combined with the Dial-A-Ride service in Traverse City, Michigan. Over the years BATA has changed routes and branding their reputation to riders with technology improvements on buses.[2] BATA launched their Bayline service on June 25, 2018. This is the first high-frequency, east-west connection for the region, with buses every 20 minutes, 7 am – 10 pm, and it is fare-free.[3]
Services
- City & village links (door to door service)
- City loops
- Village loops
- Bayline
- Indian Trails (Hall St. transfer station)
- Benzie Bus[4] (Hall St. transfer station)
- KAT Bus[5](Route 14 Turtle Creek Casino bus stop)
- WEX Express[6](Route 1,5 and 12 Grand Traverse Mall Stop)
Routes
| Route | Inbound | Outbound |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Transfer Station | GT Mall Entrance |
| 2 | Downtown Transfer Station | LaFranier Transfer Station |
| 5 | LaFranier Transfer Station | Oak Terrace/Garfield Rd/NMC |
| 7 | Meijer/GT Mall/GT Crossing | Goodwill Inn/LaFranier Transfer |
| Bayline | Meijer/Downtown TC | Woodland Creek / Hotel District |
| Route | Inbound | Outbound |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Downtown Transfer Station/Traverse City | Suttons Bay |
| 11 | Downtown Transfer Station/Traverse City | Maple City & Glen Arbor |
| 12 | Downtown Transfer Station/Traverse City | Chums Corner/Interlochen |
| 13 | Downtown Transfer Station/Traverse City | Kingsley |
| 14 | Downtown Transfer Station/Traverse City | Cherry Capital Airport/Williamsburg |