CATA Changes Part II

The Capital Area Transit Authority has over 30 fixed routes to help get riders from point A to point B, according to www.cata.org,  but the operation isn't flawless.

Those who utilize the transit system often praise CATA for its cheap prices, simplicity and convenient nature, but criticize other aspects of the operation.

“I don’t take the bus as often as I would like to, just because it takes so long to get everywhere,” Michigan State University Junior Kali Tate said. 

"The last one comes at 10 p.m., I think there should be ones at 11 or 12," Nermin Kady, a fellow MSU student who spends about an hour and a half on the bus daily, said. 

"Sometimes you're stuck in your lab, and have to rush to finish before 10 p.m. so you can make the bus," Kady said.

The new Bus Rapid Transit project would attempt to fix these issues by creating lanes solely for BRT transit vehicles to eliminate congestion, as well as a target frequency of six minutes.