Capital Area Transport Authority, or CATA, announced in a rider alert Friday that they are suspending all regular routes effective March 23 to April 5. This is following a decline in ridership amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This decision was not made lightly,” CATA Chief Executive Officer Bradley T. Funkhouser said. “We recognize the hardship it presents for members of our community. These are truly unprecedented times and CATA — along with our regional partners, including Michigan State University and Ingham County — is working to ensure that transportation remains an option for those with critical, medical and work-related needs.”