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BATA Special Services


Village Connector - Empire Route

The Village Connector is the Bay Area Transportation Authority's (BATA) fixed route service for rural villages in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. This service links villages to the fixed route Cherriot service in Traverse City. For more information, call BATA at 941-2324.

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Daily Hours of Service - Monday thru Friday
Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Empire
6:30 AM
8:40 AM
BP Station (In and Outbound)
9:10 AM
11:15 AM
 
12:30 AM
2:45 PM
 
2:55 PM
6:45 PM

Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Glen Arbor
6:42 AM
8:28 AM
Town Hall (In and Outbound)
9:22 AM
11:03 AM
 
12:42 PM
2:33 PM
 
3:07 PM
6:33 PM

Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Homestead
6:46 AM
8:24 AM
Reception Bldg. (In and Outbound)
9:26 AM
10:59 AM
 
12:46 PM
2:29 PM
 
3:11 PM
6:29 PM

Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Glen Lake School
6:54 AM
8:16 AM
School Front (In and Outbound)
9:34 AM
10:51 AM
 
12:54 PM
2:21 PM
 
3:19 PM
6:21 PM

Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Maple City
7:02 AM
8:08 AM
Gabe's Store (Inbound)
9:42 AM
10:43 AM
Post Office (Outbound)
1:02 PM
2:13 PM
 
3:27 PM
6:13 PM

Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Cedar
7:07 AM
8:03 AM
SE Corner of Co Rd 651 & Co Rd 616
9:47 AM
10:38 AM
 
1:07 PM
2:08 PM
 
3:32 PM
6:08 PM

Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Tom's West Bay
7:25 AM
7:45 AM
 
10:05 AM
10:20 AM
 
1:25 PM
1:50 PM
 
3:50 PM
5:50 PM

Pick up and drop locations
Inbound
Outbound
Transfer Station
7:30 AM
7:40 AM
 
10:10 AM
10:15 AM
 
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
 
3:55 PM
5:45 PM

 

One-Way Fares
Regular $3.00
Reduced Fare Eligible Cardholders $1.50

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