Congratulations to Lansing’s Capitol Area Transit Authority – recently named the best transit system of its size in North America, the highest industry honor, by the American Public Transportation Association.
CATA was ranked No. 1 in the 4-30 million passenger trips category, over 105 other systems. APTA gives out the Outstanding Transportation System Achievement Award annually to honor transit systems demonstrating exceptional efficiency and effectiveness. Transit systems are judged on services and programs, safety, operations, customer service, financial management, attendance and employee costs, advancement of minorities and women, marketing, policy and administration, and community relations.
The Rapid in Grand Rapids received the honor in 2005.