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Routes 16 & 31 are going on spring break too! No service on Route 16 (Old Mission) Friday March 22nd -> Sunday March 31st, service to resume April 1st. Route 31 will have no service Monday, April 25th -> Sunday March 31st. Service to resume April 1st.

We had our best single-day ridership on our Bayline yesterday (3.18.2019) with 502 rides! BATA’s services average between 1,500 - 2,000 rides daily

At the Village of Fife Lake council meeting giving a ridership and service update!

It is National Transit Driver Appreciation Day! We have phenomenal drivers here at BATA, who transport our residents, visitors and community to their destinations safely every day!

More than 100,000 riders, Fare-Free, Free Wi-Fi, Park-n-Rides, 7am - 11pm and Every 15 Minutes! The Bayline.

Holiday Service Alert :: Happy St. Patrick’s Day early! Some of BATA’s route paths and stops in downtown Traverse City on City and Village Loop routes will be temporarily impacted tomorrow (March 16) between 8 am - 3 pm due to the St. Patrick’s Day run and parade. W...

On this dreary day, we’re giving away 3 prizes! 1 Green BATA umbrella, and 2 eco-friendly metal drinking straws! First three to answer with the closest guess will win! Question : what is the average weekday ridership of our Route 1 (Green)? Winners will...

From Parades to Pub Crawls, plan for a ride home this weekend. Weekend city and village routes cover all of Grand Traverse & Leelanau County to get you home safely. Leave the keys at home, and hop aboard! www.bata.net // 231.941.2324

We enjoyed finding this newspaper ad from 1987 for BATA rides! #TBT

Responsible for the interior and exterior cleanliness of all BATA vehicles as well as assuring correct fluids levels are maintained through daily checks on entire fleet. http://www.bata.net/about-us/join-team-bata.html Please be aware you will be receiving an invitation ...

Throwback Thursday to our previous transit logos! #TBT

“It’s telling us that it’s been very successful so far, that people are taking advantage of, one being fare-free and two, the frequency of it,” he said. “This is our only route that runs every-15-minute buses.” https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/fre...

Spring Forward tonight!

Come on out to the NMC Career Fair at the Hagerty Center today from 4 - 6 p.m. and stop by our booth. Hiring multiple positions: drivers, supervisor, dispatch, bus washer / detailer, custodial, etc. http://www.bata.net/about-us/join-team-bata.html

Getting ready for June and Smart Commute Week.

The Bayline just surpassed 100,000 rides! Our lucky rider was David C., of Old Mission! He was taking the bus from 7th/Elmwood near Munson Medical Center to Northwestern Michigan College . He states “I try to use the bus as much as I can. I trust the drivers in this sno...

Join our team! http://www.bata.net/about-us/join-team-bata.html

How is the Bayline able to be free to all users? Thanks to our generous sponsors! Munson Healthcare, Traverse City Tourism, Traverse City Parking Services, National Cherry Festival & the Traverse City Film Festival! Munson Medical Center National Cherry Festival Trav...

Have you hopped on one of our transit vans yet? Part of our Leaner & Greener Fleet!

Teachers commuting by Transit? ✅ Fostering more single-car households? ✅ Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS)