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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.

Service Alert: Starting Monday, Sept. 14 City Loop Route 5 and Village Loop Route 13 - Kingsley will be impacted by construction on Hammond Road. Route 5 timing will be affected, Northbound stop flow on Garfield Road will be adjusted and it won’t be able to service the following stops: LaFranier @ Medilodge (#525) and the Ridge 45 stops (#570 & #574). Please call BATA Customer Service at 231.941.2324 for more information. (Updated: 09.11.20)

Front Street Reopening: On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Front Street in Traverse City will reopen to vehicle traffic and BATA’s Bayline route and City Loop Route 2 will return to their regular paths and schedules. Please call BATA Customer Service at 231.941.2324 for more information. (Updated: 09.14.20)

Bike-n-Ride Service Alert: Bike-n-Ride service will only be offered on Route 10 for the remainder of the season (through Oct. 25). Route 11 Bike-n-Ride service has ended for the season. During the weekday on the Route 10 only "A Bus" will have a Bike-n-Ride bus assigned. All weekend runs on Route 10 will have a Bike-n-Ride bus available. All other buses will have 2-3 slots for bikes. For any questions please call 231.941.2324. (Updated 09.21.20)
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Northwestern Michigan Fair

New this year! BATA is partnering with the Northwestern Michigan Fair for transportation. On Wednesday, August 7th, park-n-ride at the Meijer Car-Wash, and take the bus to and from the fairgrounds, for free!

Meijer US-31 (Car-Wash) Departures : 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm

Fairground Departures back to Meijer : 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm

Cost to ride? : It's Free! Thanks for trying out BATA

2019 Northwestern Michigan Fair Shuttle transportation flyer for Northern Michigan Bay Area Transportation Authority

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