City Loops: Traverse City's urban routes
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Route Map & Schedules Effective: 02.27.23 - 6.25/23
City Loop Map
The blue line on the City Loop map is the free Bayline, connecting the west and east bayfronts. Learn more here.
ROUTE 1: Downtown Hall Street Transfer Center to the Grand Traverse Mall
Service Alert: BATA Service Alert: Starting Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, City Loop Route 1 will have a modified route path due construction on the South Union Street bridge (near the Post Office). Both the inbound and outbound stop at Union and 7th Streets (#175/109) will be closed throughout the construction project. Route 1 will add a temporary stop in the Old Town District at the Route 2 stop located at Cass Street and Lake Ave.
Route 1 Map
Route 2: Downtown Hall Street Transfer Center to Library/SOS/GT Health/Goodwill Inn
Route 2 Map
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.
Updated: 01.28.23
New services are anticipated beginning on June 26, 2023 that will connect Meijer/GT Crossings directly to Lafranier Road and Oak Terrace at Garfield Rd. Details to come.
Plan your day with an easy to read timetable of stop locations for your route.