Purchase BATA fare passes at Hall Street Transfer Station located at 115 Hall Street, Traverse City.  

At this time, fare passes cannot be purchased at BATA's LaFranier Park-n-Ride.

 

 

Daily or Multi-Day Tickets, Cards, and Passes

 

Pass Type/Duration

Price

Notes

Daily - City Loop Routes Only

$4.50

Good 24 hrs from activation on first ride

Daily - City and Village Loop Routes

$9.00

Good 24 hrs from activation on first ride

3-Day - City Loop Routes Only

$8.50

Good 72 hours from activation

3-Day - City and Village Loop Routes

$17.00

Good 72 hours from activation

Stored Value - Pre-Printed

$6.00

 

Stored Value - Pre-Printed

$30.00

$33.75 in value - bonus $3.75 in rides!

Stored Value - Choose Value

Select

$0 - $30 Value
Pass Type/Duration Price Notes/Discounts

 

Stored Value - Choose Value (Rechargeable)

Select

Value

$30 or more initial purchase

An additional $3.75 value in rides will be added to your card for free for each $30 spent!
Monthly Commuter Pass (unlimited City and Village Loop Rides) $40.00 $20.00 for seniors, veterans/active military, & persons with disabilities
Destination Downtown (unlimited annual City and Village Loop Rides)   Free transit passes for downtown employees.  

BATA Link (Link rides) Mobile Phone Payment options.

 Varies

 

EZ Fare is coming in Fall 2026 (it is delayed until futher notice while small technology tweaks are finalized)!  Yes, you can still pay with cash and purchase and reload plastic fare cards.  But you will also eventually be able to pay with your phone, get fare capping benefits for frequent riders, and load your fare cards from home or at area retail stores and more!  Zip, Zoom, and Commuter passes are still available to purchase in the meantime and will be valid until December 31, 2026.  

       

Make it a lunch date.  Would you like to just "try" transit before you commit to a longer term relationship?  Riders new or returning to BATA can visit the Traverse Area District Library's website to reserve your spot in line to check out a free BATA City and Village Loop 31-Day Commuter Pass.  The library has a limited number of passes (3) to distribute each month and we appreciate your patience. Once you use the Commuter Pass, riders can refill the value of their card at Hall Street.

 

 

Samples of Zip Ticket, Zoom Card and cash as payment for BATA

 

Daily Zip Tickets will be available for purchase on both Link and Loop buses by cash only. Change, if necessary, will be issued in the form of a change card, which can be used for future fare payments. Refunds are not offered.

 

Zip Tickets and Zoom Cards are available at the Hall Street station. You can pay with cash, check and Visa or MasterCard.

 

For more information, call 231.941.2324. Visit our FlashFare Frequently Asked Questions Page HERE.

 

 

Fare Box Demonstrations

 

You can also watch a helpful video HERE to see step-by-step instructions for using the fare payment system. 

 

Updated: 06.23.26