Passengers wait for an approaching CATA bus heading towards Lansing on Jan. 28, 2022.
With MSU’s spring break less than two weeks away, CATA is planning to implement modifications to its busing schedule, which will be effective March 7 to 13, according to a CATA press release.
Spartan Service routes operating on MSU’s campus will change to the following schedules during the break:
Route 32 Commuter Lot/Snyder Hall/Clinical Center: This route will continue operations weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7:25 p.m. Buses will depart from the MSU-CATA Transportation Center at Ramp 1 every 30 minutes. Route 32 will travel on Farm Lane and Service Road, with service to Auditorium, Snyder Hall, the Clinical Center and Commuter Lot 89.
The following Weekday MSU Campus Service routes will suspend service for spring break:
Route 33 at 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 4.
Route 38 at 10:45 p.m. Friday, March 4.
Routes 30, 31 and 39 by 2:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5.
Night Owl: Curb-to-curb campus service will operate as usual until 9 a.m Sunday, March 6.
Weekend MSU Campus Service: Routes 34, 35, 36 and Lot Link will operate through 2 a.m. Monday, March 7.
Spartan Service will resume Monday, March 14.
Lot Link will begin providing campus service at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13, and operate until 2 a.m. Monday morning when Night Owl service resumes.
Spartan Service, provided on Routes 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 and Routes 30, 31, 32, 33, 38 and 39, resumes at the start of service Monday, March 14.
Route 12 – W. Michigan/Waverly/LCC West resumes LCC West Service Monday, March 14.
Service changes will also be implemented across the following routes during the break:
Route 1 – Downtown Lansing/Meridian Mall: Departures from bus stops along downtown Lansing’s Capitol Loop will continue to occur up to eight minutes later than usual Monday through Friday evening.
Route 12 – W. Michigan/Waverly/LCC West: Route 12 will follow the LCC Breaks Service schedule. Buses do not travel to LCC West during the break.
Route 20 – South Harrison/Jolly/Dunckel: Route 20 will travel into Spartan Village and the MSU/CTC at Ramp 1 while continuing to serve the adjacent Shaw and Farm boarding area.
Route 22 – MSU/Haslett/Okemos: Buses will travel into the MSU/CTC at Ramp 1 while continuing to serve the Shaw and Farm boarding area.
Route 23 – MSU/Okemos/Haslett: Buses will depart every 35 to 45 minutes Monday through Friday, between 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Buses will travel into the MSU/CTC at Ramp 1 while continuing to serve the Shaw and Farm boarding area.
Route 24 – East Lansing/E. Lake Lansing Road: Weekday service will operate every 30 minutes rather than every 35 minutes most of the day during MSU’s break. Saturday and Sunday service will continue every 60 minutes. The route will travel to Ramp 5 on Red Cedar as usual.
Route 25 – North Harrison: Weekday buses will operate every 60 minutes during the day and early evening rather than every 30 minutes. Saturday and Sunday services will operate as usual. The route will continue to travel to Ramp 5 on Red Cedar.
Route 26 – Abbot/Chandler: Weekday buses will operate every 45 minutes and conclude at 7:15 p.m. at the MSU-CTC/Ramp 1. There will be no Thursday, Friday or Saturday late-night service to downtown East Lansing. Saturday service will end at 7:15 p.m. at the MSU-CTC/Ramp 1. Sunday service will operate as usual.
Visit cata.org or download the Transit app to access CATA’s trip planner, individual route schedules and specific departure times.
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