Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA)

Traverse City, MI 49684

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3233 Cass Road
Traverse City, MI 49684
United States of America
http://www.bata.net/
231.941.2324

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BATA provides more than half a million annual rides to residents and visitors in Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties.

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BATA to provide local libraries with bus passes

Feb. 13, 2024
BATA has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation to provide local libraries with bus passes that can be checked out simply using a library...
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BATA begins processing sale of their current operations center in Traverse City, Mich

Aug. 29, 2023
The new owners, Bob and Leslie Roe of Precision Plumbing and Heating Systems, will take over the property in 2024.
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BATA rolls out $10,000 recruiting and retention incentive to meet growing public transit demand

May 16, 2022
The $10,000 recruiting and retention incentive is available to both new and current BATA employees for a three-year commitment to the organization.
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Link On-Demand uses a smartphone app for riders to request customized curb-to-curb trips
Car Sharing

BATA launches new Link On-Demand pilot starting Aug. 1

July 8, 2020
The new pilot will upgrade the agency’s traditional City Link Dial-a-Ride.
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BATA celebrates new transit shelter partnership with 250,000th Bayline ride

Oct. 29, 2019
BATA will fund the purchase six shelters through local partnerships.
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Shared Mobility

BATA partners with Lyft for late night microtransit option

June 11, 2019
The pilot partnership is designed to help people working downtown and along the Bayline route get back to their homes or vehicles after regular Bayline service concludes for the...
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BATA Launches Free Bayline Route and Loop Service Improvements

June 25, 2018
On Monday, June 25 the Bay Area Transportation Authority launched its new Bayline route as well implementing several route improvements to its City and Village Loop system.
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Commission on Aging and BATA Announce Transportation Partnership for Seniors

Nov. 10, 2017
The Bay Area Transportation Authority and the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging are launching a new pilot service that provides dedicated door-to-door transportation for...
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BATA and Benzie Bus Increase Commuter Options with Express Routes

Feb. 6, 2017
Starting February 6, BATA, in partnership with Benzie Bus, has increased regional service with weekday connections to Lake Ann, Michigan, and the addition of Express Routes.
Technology

BATA Launches Google Transit Trip Planning Tool

Jan. 24, 2017
The Bay Area Transportation Authority’s (BATA) has started the new year with the launch of a new online Trip Planner tool that allows riders to easily find routes, bus schedules...

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Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

BATA, Cincinnati Metro, SMRT receive new lower and zero-emission vehicles

April 24, 2024
BATA received four Ford Transit electric vans, Cincinnati Metro has placed 10 hybrid-electric buses into service and SMRT received four New Flyer Xcelsior 35-foot electric buses...

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Local Transit Agencies Receive Smart Commute Funding to Help Employers and Workers Save Money

Oct. 27, 2016
Four local public transportation agencies, Benzie Bus, the Bay Area Transportation Authority, Manistee County Transportation and Cadillac-Wexford Transit Authority, worked with...
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BATA Adds New Environmentally Friendly and Cost Efficient Propane Powered Buses to its Fleet

Sept. 28, 2016
BATA’s new propane powered buses have multiple benefits that will help make its vehicle fleet more environmentally friendly and save on fuel and maintenance costs in the long ...
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Yaroch-Dunham also serves on the board of directors for United Way of Northwest Michigan and is the president-elect of the Traverse Area Human Resource Association.
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BATA Selects Kelly Yaroch-Dunham Executive Director

Jan. 12, 2016
The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) announced the selection of Kelly Yaroch-Dunham as its new executive director. Yaroch-Dunham currently serves as BATA’s director of...
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BATA Hires Mary Marois as Interim Executive Director

Nov. 2, 2015
The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) announced the hiring of Interim Executive Director Mary Marois to its leadership team. Marois will assume the position on November...
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BATA’s Route 10 offers service between Traverse City and Suttons Bay / Northport and follows TART’s Leelanau Trail, while Route 11 provides service from TC to Glen Arbor / Empire with stops along the ever-expanding Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail.
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BATA Launches 2015 Bike-n-Ride Program

June 19, 2015
The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) officially launches the third season of its successful Bike-n-Ride program on June 22. BATA’s Bike-n-Ride service allows cyclists ...
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The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) officially announced the retirement of Executive Director Tom Menzel.
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Tom Menzel Announces Retirement from BATA

March 26, 2015
The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) officially announces the retirement of Executive Director Tom Menzel. He will transition from BATA at the end of 2015 after six years...