Brookings Area Transit Authority

09/03/2026

BATA will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
🚐 Life-saving transportation for dialysis will still be provided as scheduled.
We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! 🇺🇸
Thank you to our riders, drivers, and community for your continued support of BATA!

09/02/2026

A gentle reminder.... BATA will be closed Monday, Sept. 7th in observance of Labor Day.
(Life saving dialysis transportation will still be provided.)

08/17/2026

One of our long-time passengers, Millie, passed away on Friday, 8/14. She was 75.

Millie has been riding BATA for 20+ years. The statistics in our current software only goes back to 2012, but... who has the most BATA rides in the history of BATA?? The answer is Millie... 10,137 rides ... since January 1, 2012.

When you ask a BATA Driver or Dispatcher, "who is your favorite passenger?" Millie's name is the answer from the majority of us. She had a quick wit, a small stature but the spirit of a lion, was always keeping our team on their toes, and was helpful to new employees.

Millie loved giving and sharing with others. She used BATA to get around to her volunteer programs throughout the community and her church. She also loved visiting the employees at the grocery store every day, which she called her "kids". Even though she didn't really need to go grocery shopping every day, she went every day anyway to see the employees and visit with the BATA drivers on the way.

Millie will always have a special place in the BATA family... She will be missed by all of us.

07/16/2026

🚐🎉 **Happy Rural Transit Day!** 🎉🚐

Today, we celebrate the vital role rural public transportation plays in keeping our communities connected.

Every day, rural transit helps people get to work, medical appointments, school, the grocery store, and countless other destinations that keep life moving. It's more than just a ride—it's independence, opportunity, and connection.

At **Brookings Area Transit Authority (BATA)**, we're proud to serve Brookings and the surrounding communities, providing safe, reliable transportation to thousands of riders each year. Thank you to our amazing drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, and support staff who make it all possible!

Whether you've ridden with us once or every week, **thank you for letting us be part of your journey.**

Here's to keeping rural communities connected—today and every day.

06/29/2026

Katie is one of our regular passengers who competed in the Special Olympics USA Games over the past few days. She brought home 3 gold medals in the power lifting competition! Thank you Katie for showing our drivers your medals today! All of us at BATA are very proud of you!

06/12/2026

**BATA Holiday Closure Reminder**

BATA will be **closed Friday, July 3rd** in observance of the holiday. We will only be providing transportation for **life-saving dialysis treatments** that day.

Please make sure to plan rides accordingly. **Regular BATA service will resume Monday, July 6th.**

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

05/14/2026

Reminder that we will be closed on Memorial Day.

05/14/2026

Come on Summer!!!

04/29/2026

We like cookies, do you? Stop on out to HyVee, Pick up some Cookies, and help the Brookings Area United Way help others!!

It’s just a pack of cookies… until it becomes something more🍪

Starting TODAY, April 27th – May 3rd at Brookings Hy-Vee , Cookies for a Cause turns every purchase into local impact! $0.25 from each pack of chocolate chip cookies sold supports your local Brookings Area United Way and the programs serving our County!

Stop in, grab a pack, and sweeten your day while giving back❤️

04/17/2026

LOST AND FOUND ON A BUS!
Do any of these items belong to you or your child? Stop by our office to claim. Any unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the month.
Thank you!