BATA Village Loops

Operating Area

Connects towns in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties.

Route 10: Traverse City to Suttons Bay
Route 12: Traverse City to Interlochen
Route 13: Traverse City to Kingsley
Route 14: Traverse City to Acme
Route 16: Old Mission Peninsula (seasonal, September – June)
Route 31:  Hammond Road and Supply Road (seasonal, September – June)
WEST:  Downtown TC to West Senior High School and The Children’s House Montessori School (seasonal, September-June)

Deviations (pick-up off route) can be scheduled by calling 231-941-2324.

See BATA Village Loops maps and schedules for more information.

Fares

Standard Fare

$3.00 one way (includes transfers)

Multi-day/ride tickets, cards, and passes also available. Click here to learn more.

Reduced Fare

$1.50 one way (includes transfers)

Available for:

• Seniors (60+)
• Persons with Disabilities
• Active Military
• Veterans
• Students

Children 5 and under ride free with a paying adult

Multi-day/ride tickets, cards, and passes also available. Click here to learn more.

Accessibility & Eligibility

Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility

BATA provides complementary paratransit service for those unable to use fixed routes as well as on-demand, door-to-door service through BATA Link service. BATA vehicles are equipped with access lifts for riders with wheelchairs and other mobility devices and for those unable to walk up the bus entry steps.

Seniors (60+), veterans, and active military are eligible for reduced fares by completing an application with the submission of a valid picture or military ID:

BATA Reduced Fare Application for Senior Citizens, Veterans and Active Military

Disability reduced fare/paratransit eligibility requires the completion of an application. This application requires verification of disability by a licensed healthcare professional, case manager, or social worker:

BATA Disability Reduced Fare Application

BATA also provides service to students at a 50% reduced fare for all BATA routes for students. A valid student ID or reduced fare card is required:

BATA Student Reduced Fare Application

BATA is also a Michigan Universal Reduced Fare Card participant.

Transit Service Accessibility

BATA provides complementary paratransit service for those unable to use fixed routes as well as on-demand, door-to-door service through BATA Link service . BATA vehicles are equipped with access lifts for riders with wheelchairs and other mobility devices and for those unable to walk up the bus entry steps.

Additional Notes

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Flag Stop Considerations:

Flag stops can present added challenges to riders with disabilities for a variety of reasons (not being able to see when the bus is approaching, not being able to raise arms to signal you are requesting a stop, etc.). It is recommended that flag stops only be allowed by transit agencies that operate in very rural areas.

Transit agencies that permit flag stops should:

• Require drivers to stop for anyone waiting along the side of the road who is using a mobility device, holding a white cane, or accompanied by a service animal.
• Encourage all passengers to telephone the dispatcher in advance to request a pick-up at a specific location along the route, and the dispatcher can alert the driver of requested pick-ups.