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This site is supported by the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners, participating agencies, and the community.
The Leelanau County Government Center is located at:
8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay MI 49682
Toll Free Phone # 1-866-256-9711
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BATA, the Bay Area Transportation Authority, was established in 1985 through the merger of Leelanau County Transit and Traverse City Dial-a-Ride. BATA is a two-county authority, serving Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties 365 days a year, providing mobility throughout the area and to Grand Traverse County’s regional center for employment, education, services and retailing. BATA is funded through state and federal transportation programs, an authority-wide millage, and farebox revenues. Governance is by a seven-person Board of Directors composed of appointees from Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. BATA operates a fleet of 60 buses and vans and employs 110 people. In 2005, BATA conducted 400,000 trips.