BATA Transit Official

10/20/2026

BATA's Village Loop routes connect villages in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties to downtown Traverse City, including Suttons Bay, Interlochen, Kingsley and Acme.

10/16/2026

We love being a partner in this program. Make sure to nominate the next great organization you want to see on the side of a BATA bus!

Your Nomination Could Put a Nonprofit in the Spotlight!

The 5th Annual Give Back Program is officially LIVE! Nominations are open for Northern Michigan nonprofits making a difference in our communities.

Pictured here is one of our past winners! We’re proud to have helped shine a light on their work, and we can’t wait to celebrate this year’s winners with a feature on a BATA Transit bus.

Nominate your favorite nonprofit before November 6 and help give their mission the attention it deserves!

VOTE HERE:
https://image360.com/traverse-city-mi/non-profit-give-back

Project Feed The Kids

10/16/2026

The 2026 Bike-n-Ride season with the big Bike-n-Ride bus ends on Saturday, Oct. 17. To celebrate, BATA will offer free rides all day on Village Loop Route 10 - Suttons Bay. Get out there and enjoy the trails, and don't forget that all of BATA's buses have bike racks so you ride and bus all year long. Full Bike-n-Ride details here: http://www.bata.net/bikenride

10/15/2026

The Bayline is free throughout the year! It runs along East and West Grand Traverse Bay, providing easy access to hotels, Northwestern Michigan College, grocery stores, and downtown.

10/14/2026

We had a great time yesterday at the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library reading books about riding the bus and teaching future riders about public transit.

10/14/2026

BATA connects residents and visitors in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties to essential services, local businesses, and outlying communities.

10/08/2026

BATA provides rides for those who need them most. About a third of BATA rides are provided to seniors or people with disabilities.

10/08/2026

Join us next week at the Suttons Bay Bingham District Library!

10/06/2026

Last year, BATA provided more than 500,000 rides. Each one was a neighbor getting somewhere they needed to be. 30% of BATA riders are seniors or riders with disabilities.

10/02/2026

Another Ridership Record! BATA set a record for Leelanau UnCaged ridership on Saturday, Sept. 26 with 143 total rides to/from Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce – a 40% increase compared to 2025. It was a beautiful day and we had some great community interactions as well. Thanks for riding!