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 James A. Prather Central Michigan University: 1980 Michigan School for the Blind: 1974 "Fire Up Chips" "Ungh, ungowa, Raiders still Got the Power!"