[msb-alumni] Re: Cata and Delta Township Reach Agreement; Double Fares End August 25

  • From: Steve <pipeguy920@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:13:22 -0400

BlankWhen I moved to Spokane in 1980, I so much enjoyed the ability to go 
places on Sunday.  I think CATA started Sunday service here in 1985.

Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jim In Detroit
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 12:06 AM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Cata and Delta Township Reach Agreement; Double 
Fares End August 25


Has CATA ever ran on Sundays anywhere?  I remember when CATA didn’t run on 
Saturdays.

From: Steve
Sent: August 22, 2014 13:44
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Cata and Delta Township Reach Agreement; Double Fares 
End August 25

CATA board OKs agreement with Delta Twp. . . LANSING - Delta Township 
residents will have cheaper and more extensive bus service into Lansing 
beginning Monday, thanks to a three-year agreement approved by the Capital 
Area Transportation Authority board
on Wednesday. The CATA board approved a proposal that will slash the cost 
for riders traveling into Ingham County and increase the hours during which 
rides are available on Capital Area Transportation Authority buses. The 
Delta Township board of trustees
approved the proposal Monday. "This will make a big difference in people's 
lives. It will be a benefit," township Supervisor Ken Fletcher said earlier 
this week. Currently, Delta Township bus riders who want to go to Lansing 
have to pay two fares. And,
if they use EATRAN dial-a-ride, part of Eaton County's public bus service, 
to to get to a bus stop in the township, they pay a third fare. The three 
fares amount to $7.75 a day for a roundtrip to and from Lansing - $4 for 
EATRAN and $3.75 for CATA. The
new plan would slash that to a single, $2.50 fare. The three-year proposal 
calls for CATA to operate its Redi-Ride service in Delta Township from 6 
a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Riders 
would be able to transfer to
other CATA buses without paying additional fares. The current two CATA fares 
are charged because Delta Township does not support the CATA system 
financially. The double fare for CATA bus rides originating in Delta will 
change to a single $1.25 fare Monday,
with the Redi-Ride expansion expected to begin Oct. 1. The service will be 
funded through a $1.2 million in federal grant money CATA has been awarded. 
The township will kick in $140,000 per year. Redi-Ride requires a 
reservation at least four hours before
a ride. Reservations can be made at 394-CATA (2282).


Steve

Class of '72



Jim in Detroit
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