Getting Around

Bay Area Transportation Authority
From the villages of Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties to Traverse City and in between, Bay Area Transportation Authority offers both scheduled and dial-a-ride services that can get you just about anywhere. BATA is a two-county authority operating 365 days a year, providing mobility throughout the area and to Grand Traverse County's regional center for employment, education, services and retailing.

BATA is committed to promoting the many benefits of public transportation including conservation of energy, reduction in air pollution, increased economic vitality, reduction in traffic congestion and enhanced mobility for the independently living.

BATA, the Bay Area Transportation Authority, was established in 1985 through the merger of Leelanau County Transit and Traverse City Dial-a-Ride. BATA is a two-county authority, serving Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties 365 days a year, providing mobility throughout the area and to Grand Traverse County's regional center for employment, education, services and retailing. BATA is funded through state and federal transportation programs, an authority-wide millage, and farebox revenues. Governance is by a seven-person Board of Directors composed of appointees from Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. BATA operates a fleet of 60 buses and vans and employs 110 people. Last year BATA gave 400,000 trips.