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BATA Receives $1 Million To Upgrade Services

March 8, 2010 – 12:29 pm

The Record-Eagle is reporting that the Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) has received over a million dollars towards the development of non-urban transit agencies:
"Bay Area Transportation Authority will receive a sizable chunk of federal stimulus money designed to support Michigan's rural transit agencies. State transportation officials will dole out $12.4 million to non-urban transit agencies [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Issue Areas, Transportation | Comments (0)

IPR's Points North: TC Buses Supported But Empty

March 5, 2010 – 1:26 pm

This morning (Mar 5), Points North on Interlochen Public Radio (91.5 FM) had as their guest Jim Lively, who serves as the Chair of the Grand Vision Transit Subcommittee, which is apart of the Grand Vision Transportation working group. Bill Palladino of Krios Consulting was also a guest on the program. Krios Consulting conducted a [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Issue Areas, Transportation | Comments (0)

Suttons Bay Schools and BATA still in talks

February 18, 2010 – 2:14 pm

Suttons Bay Schools is continuing their talks with BATA for BATA to take over busing for their students.
Here is an update to this story from the Record-Eagle:
The Leelanau County district wants to give control of student busing to the Bay Area Transportation Authority, a cost-saving move Superintendent Mike Murray said would preserve about seven teachers' [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Issue Areas, Transportation | Comments (0)

Suttons Bay Schools Move Forward with BATA Partnership

January 13, 2010 – 3:47 pm

Suttons Bay Public Schools held a meeting Tues (Jan 12) with BATA officials to begin working out the details of a partnership between the school system and the regional bus authority.
7&4 News has the story:
Suttons Bay Public Schools could have to cut spending by 500-thousand dollars next year. It hopes some of the deficit [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Issue Areas, Transportation | Comments (0)

BATA Contract Talks Approach Deadline

December 18, 2009 – 3:56 pm

The current employment contract for the union workers of BATA who belong to the Teamsters State, County and Municipal Workers Local 214 expires at the end of year.
The Record-Eagle reports that the contract affects 58 bus drivers and mechanics along with 12 dispatchers.
Tom Menzel, BATA's executive director, said he's aiming for a major change in [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Issue Areas, Transportation | Comments (0)

BATA In Talks With TCAPS, Suttons Bay Schools

December 10, 2009 – 8:00 am

The Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) has entered preliminary talks to provide busing for Suttons Bay Public Schools and is attempting to engage in a dialogue with Traverse City Area Public Schools.
The Record-Eagle reports that Suttons Bay Public approached BATA regarding a busing partnership that would save the school system $600,000 annually.

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Transportation | Comments (0)

Bata Public Transportation Strategy Survey for 2010

October 16, 2009 – 8:57 am

BATA, the Bay Area Transportation Authority, needs your help to create its public transportation strategy for 2010 and beyond.

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