"We take so many people to work and to school. It's a great service, especially for the lower income and the elderly riders – but also for everyone. Working for BATA, I feel like I’m a part of the community. I’m helping people get from point A to point B." – Nikki, Dispatcher

Friday, 1/23/2026 UPDATE: Village Loops all will end after their 5:30pm outbounds & out-of-service by 7:30pm. City Loops and Bayline will all end after their 7:30pm outbounds, & out-of-service by 8pm. All LINKs are reserved for return trips home. Be safe, stay warm, & have a GREAT weekend!

Plan ahead, don't get stranded. Extreme cold temperatures and blowing snow may cause dangerous travel conditions and BATA services may be delayed or suspended at any time Friday, January 23. Please reconsider transit trips unless absolutely necessary. We would not be saying this unless there truly was a risk to your safety by being outside too long.

"I like driving, I like traveling, and I like the area that we live in. So any time of year, even in the winter, it’s always a beautiful time to drive around." – Shane, Link Driver

Thank you to all our incredible drivers who keep our communities going, no matter what Mother Nature throws at us! If you think you've got the right stuff to be a BATA Driver, give us a shout! https://www.bata.net/join-our-team/

BATA Bayline is on 30 minute frequency ('A' buses) until their last runs at 6:30pm. City Routes 1, 2, 5, & 7 will have 'A' buses only (60 minute frequency until their last runs at 6:30pm). WEST (Old route 4) will have a 1:30 outbound and 2:00 inbound ONLY. Village routes 10, 12, and 14 will depart Hall Street at ONLY 1:30pm (Route 13 from LaFranier at 2pm) and 5:30 PM today. No new ride sche...

All ROUTES are suspended until further notice due to white out conditions. ONLY EMERGENCY BATA LINK service is available. 9:15am, Jan 19. 2026

BATA's Route 13 includes stops at Hall St., King's Court, the LaFranier Transfer Station and Park'n'Ride, Oleson's East, and Kingsley!

Thank you to the kind folks at our Route 2 bus stop at Barlow and Centre who consistently shovel snow for other riders. We notice you, as well as homeowners who shovel the stop at Glenview, the homeowners on the west side of Union St, St Francis Church, and many more. YOU make a difference to our riders who have mobility challenges when it snows. THANK YOU!

Interested in taking a train to Traverse City and then hoping on bus to travel around Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties once you get here? Learn more about the project and take the survey, head to www.northsouthrail.org Groundwork Center