Route 14 Williamsburg/Acme: is unable to service the employee/rear entrance to Turtle Creek Casino. Our bus will be staging near the main entrance of the casino through the weekend. Please call 231-941-2324 for any additional information.
COVID-19 Updates: For the latest updates and service impacts and restarts related to the coronavirus please call 231.941.2324 or visit BATA's coronavirus web page.
Front Street Closure: Starting Monday, June 22, BATA’s Bayline route and City Loop Route 2 will be impacted by the closure of Front Street in downtown Traverse City between Park and Union Streets through Labor Day (Sept. 7). Please call BATA Customer Service at 231.941.2324 for more information. (Updated: 06.18.20)
Link On-Demand: On Aug. 1, 2020 BATA is upgrading its City Link service with a new pilot service called Link On-Demand. Similar to ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, Link On-Demand uses a smartphone app and real-time tracking for riders to request customized curb-to-curb trips in and around Traverse City. Call 231.941.2324 or visit http://www.bata.net/linkon-demand to learn more. (Updated: 07.02.20)
Service Alert: The Bayline sometimes can't maintain 15-minute frequency due to road construction on East Front Street. We will try maintain 15-minute frequency to the best of our ability. Please call BATA Customer Service at 231.941.2324 for more information. (Updated: 06.03.20)
How to Purchase
Fares can be purchased at either transfer station or by paying cash when you board the bus. They can also be purchased from a mobile device.
Where: Hall Street Transfer Station located at 115 Hall Street, Traverse City or the Cass Road Transfer Station located at 3233 Cass Road, Traverse City
Payment: Visa, MasterCard, debit card, cash, or local check with I.D.
Plan your day with an easy to read timetable of stop locations for your route.