City loops by BATA in Traverse City allows you to get around in town easily with consistent bus availability.
Scroll down to find the BATA bus routes that work best for you and your schedule. If you need to dial a ride for a specific time, you can find a how-to video here.
BATA bus routes go beyond City Loops! For information on the BATA bus schedules to outlying villages and towns in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, click here.
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City Loop Map
BAYLINE: Interested in where the "blue line" on the City Loop map goes? That's the Bayline. Learn more here.
ROUTE 1: Weekend times are Bus A Only
Route & Schedule effective 04.25.22
Service Alert: “B Bus” service will be returning to Route 1 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. providing buses every 30 minutes during this window. (Updated: 04.26.22)
Bridge Construction: Learn how bridge construction is impacting City Loop Route 1 here: Downtown Bridge Construction: BATA
Route 1 Map
Route 2: Weekend times are Bus A Only
Service Alert: City Loop Route 2: “B Bus” service will be returning to Route 2 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. providing buses every 30 minutes during this window. (Updated 04.25.22)
Bridge Construction: Learn how bridge construction is impacting City Loop Route 2 here: Downtown Bridge Construction: BATA
Route 2 Map
Route & Schedule effective November 29, 2021
Route 4
Serivce Alert: Starting Oct. 11 City Loop Route 4 service will be suspended due to limite staff resources. Please visit call 231.941.2324 for more info. (Updated: 09.30.21)
Route 4 Map
Route 5
Service Alert: Due to limited staff resources the following services will be temporarily modified starting Nov. 15 – Nov. 29:
- City Loop Route 5: All services on Route 5 will be temporarily suspended.
Route 5 Map
Route effective May 22, 2021
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022
Plan your day with an easy to read timetable of stop locations for your route.