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CATA offers a variety of fixed-route passes and ride cards to suit your needs. Read below to find one that works for you, then purchase online or at certain Greater Lansing business locations. Once you have your fixed-route pass or ride card, simply swipe or dunk your pass in the farebox upon boarding, then take a seat and enjoy the ride.

For those who qualify, the following Identification Cards allow customers to ride at the discounted cash fare of 60¢ and purchase passes at discounted rates (click on the link to find out more):

31-Day Passes
With a 31-Day Pass, you get unlimited rides on all CATA fixed-route buses for 31 consecutive days, starting from the first day you use it—no matter when you buy it.
Adult 31-Day Pass $35.00
Student 31-Day Pass (with valid student ID) $18.00
Value 31-Day Pass
(for all Medicare cardholders, seniors age 62 & older with valid CATAClub Card, and persons with disabilities with valid CATAClub or ADA Card)
$18.00

10-Ride Cards
Good for 10 one-way trips on all CATA fixed-routes. Each time you ride, insert the card in the farebox slot and one ride is deducted. The farebox will print the number of rides left on the card so you always know how many trips are remaining. This pass can also be used by more than one person at a time.
Adult 10-Ride Card $10.00
Student 10-Ride Card (with valid student ID) $6.00
Value 10-Ride Card
(for all Medicare cardholders, seniors age 62 & older with valid CATAClub Card, and persons with disabilities with valid CATAClub or ADA Card)
$6.00

Student Semester Passes
Like the 31-Day Pass, the Semester Pass allows a student unlimited rides on all fixed-route buses. The First Semester Pass is valid from mid-August through December, while the Second Semester Pass is good from early January through May.
Student Semester Pass (per semester with valid student ID) $50.00

MSU Commuter Lot Route Passes
Good only on Route 32 weekdays from 7 AM to 7 PM for service between MSU Commuter Lot 89, Spartan Village and central campus during the fall and spring semesters.
MSU Commuter Lot Pass (one semester) $20.00
MSU Commuter Lot Pass (both semesters) $33.00

Passes are subject to service terms and are revocable by CATA. They are non-transferable. Lost or stolen passes will not be replaced.

Greater Lansing Fixed-Route Pass Sales Locations.

You can purchase CATA Fixed-Route Passes at the following locations:

CATA Administrative Offices.
4615 Tranter Street, Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes.)

CATA Transportation Center (CTC).
420 South Grand Avenue, Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes.)

Dart National Bank.
368 Park, Mason.
(10-Ride Cards.)

Everybody Reads
2019 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes except MSU Commuter Lot.)

Fifth Third Bank.
5620 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes except MSU Commuter Lot.)

L&L Food Center, Carriage Hills.
6075 North Hagadorn Road, East Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes except MSU Commuter Lot.)

L&L Food Center, Haslett.
1671 Haslett Road, Haslett.
(10-Ride Cards and Semester Passes.)

L&L Food Center, Holt.
2380 North Cedar Street, Holt.
(31 Day Passes and 10-Ride Cards.)

L&L Food Center, Okemos.
1619 West Grand River Avenue, Okemos.
(10-Ride Cards.)

Lansing Community College.
Parking Services, Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes except MSU Commuter Lot.)

Meijer.
6200 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes except MSU Commuter Lot.)

Meridian Mall - Information Booth.
1982 East Grand River Avenue, Okemos.
(All fixed-route passes except MSU Commuter Lot.)

MSU Department of Police & Public Safety.
Wilson & Red Cedar Road, East Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes.)

MSU Union.
Abbott & Grand River Avenue, East Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes.)

Student Book Store.
421 East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing.
(All fixed-route passes except MSU Commuter Lot.)

MSU Campus Pass Vendors:

The following locations sell the Student 31-Day Pass and Student Semester Passes during fall and spring semesters only:

Akers West Complex (249 W. Akers, Manager's Office).?
Brody Complex.
Department of Police & Public Safety.*?
Holmes Residence Hall.
Mason/Abbot Hall.
Mayo Residence Hall.
McDonel Residence Hall.
MSU Union Central Store.*?
Owen Hall.
Shaw Residence Hall.*?
South Complex (South Complex Business Office, C101 Wilson Hall).?
University Apartment Office.

*The Commuter Lot Route Pass is only sold at the Department of Police & Public Safety, the Shaw Residence Hall, and the Union Central Store.

?Also sells 10-Ride Student Cards.

During summer term, CATA Fixed-Route Passes are only available at the following campus locations:

Department of Police & Public Safety.
McDonel Hall.
MSU Union.

 

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