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BCT Route Schedule Update - Starting Monday, June 10
Starting on June 10th, you will see changes to our Emmett-East Avenue and NE Capital bus schedules.
The 2E Emmett-East Avenue will operate every hour at 45 after. This route will be combined with the 3E Main-Post route. That route will operate at 15 after each hour.
The 4N NE Capital route will operate every half-hour, leaving downtown at 15 and 45 after each hour.
We will continue running the "closer route" at 3:15 pm departing from the 5W Fort Custer-VA slot. This route will only service certain bus stops. Information for that route can be found on the orange slips posted inside each bus.
BCT will continue to close from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm in order to provide drivers with a lunch break.
We appreciate your patience as we continue to work through a CDL driver shortage, but we are excited to be able to increase the operating frequency of the two routes.
If you need help planning your trip, please contact BCT Dispatch at 269-966-3474.
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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Thursday, November 27, 2025, Battle Creek Transit will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Buses, Tele-Transit, and BCGo WILL NOT be running.
Friday, November 28, 2025, Battle Creek Transit Administrative Office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Buses, Tele-Transit, and BCGo WILL be running.
For a complete listing of holidays, click on the following link: Transit 2025 Holiday Schedule
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BCT Fare Change
Fixed route single ride trips are $1.75 ($0.85 reduced fare). Tele-Transit single ride trips are $7.00 5am-7pm, $5.00 7pm-12am and $3.00 for ADA/reduced fare/senior passengers.
Bus Passes can be purchased at Full Blast, City Hall and our BCT Administrative Office. New pass rates are listed below:
Fixed Route Passes:
12 Ride - $15.00
12 Ride (reduced) - $8.00
48 Ride - $56.00
48 Ride (reduced) - $34.00
48 Ride (student) - $45.00
Tele-Transit Passes:
10 Ride - $50.00
10 Ride (ADA/Reduced) - $30.00
20 Ride - $100.00
20 Ride (ADA/Reduced) - $60.00
Any BCT passes purchased prior to July 1, 2022 will be accepted, however, If you still have the punch pass style of bus pass, these will NOT be accepted. You can exchange those at Battle Creek Transit for the individual passes, or hang onto them because we do anticipate going back to that style eventually.
If you have any questions regarding any of the fare changes, please call 269-966-3474,
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CALHOUN COUNTY COORDINATED MOBILITY PILOT
BCGo is a pilot program demonstrating the feasibility of an on-demand transportation system in Calhoun County. This pilot program is funded through a Michigan Department of Transportation grant and is expected to operate for a period of 12 consecutive months. BCGo is operated by Battle Creek Transit, a department of the City of Battle Creek, and collaborating agencies. These collaborating agencies may operate vehicles that do not reflect the BCGo name or branding but are operating the same BCGo on-demand software as part of the pilot demonstration.
Trips can be booked by using the BCGo App or by calling Battle Creek Transit Dispatch at (269) 966-3474.
For more information and a listing of frequently asked questions, visit the Battle Creek Go website.
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Bid & Proposal solicitations are currently available from the City of Battle Creek...include Battle Creek Transit when available. Click on the following link for a complete list:
Bid & Proposal Solicitations | Battle Creek, MI (battlecreekmi.gov)
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SHOPPING CART POLICY:
Please click on the tab on the left entitled Guidelines for your Safety and Comfort for important information regarding shopping carts on BCT vehicles.
STROLLER POLICY:
Please click on the tab on the left entitled Guidelines for your Safety and Comfort for important information regarding shopping carts on BCT vehicles.