Bus service in the Lansing area could face significant cuts next year as the Capital Area Transportation Authority faces a budget shortfall of about $12 million.
CATA CEO Brad Funkhouser says the deficit is caused by “plummeting” state and federal grants.
He says CATA should be able to continue existing service without major disruptions for about a year as they have been saving and investing their regular revenue while using leftover federal funds received during the COVID-19 pandemic…