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Bay Area Transportation Authority

Mr. Don Scharmen, 
Acting Executive Director
3233 Cass Road,
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (231) 941-2355
Fax: (231) 941-9091
Email: scharmend@bata.net
www.bata.net

Senate District: 35,37
House District: 101,104

 

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System Profile 
Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) was established on February 1, 1985, combining the former Leelanau County Public Transit (formed November 16, 1981) and the City of Traverse City Dial-A-Ride (formed May 28, 1974).  BATA, an Act 196 authority, comprises all of Leelanau and Grand Traverse Counties as of June 1, 1998.  In addition to its regular service, BATA provides transportation for the senior center, and essential transportation for persons with disabilities.  BATA provides both demand-response and line haul service.
System Characteristics   
Days/Hours of Operations: M-S  6:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SUN  7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Total vehicles: 58
Lift-equipped vehicles: 57
Population Served: 98,773
Employees: 90
FY 2007 System Data
Miles: 1,984,402
Vehicle Hours: 143,955
Passengers: 490,988
Total Eligible Expenses: $5,954,185
   

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