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Shiawassee SATA (Area Transportation Agency)

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ADDRESS
180 N. Delaney Rd
Owosso, MI 48867

DIAL-A-RIDE FOR WORK OR PLAY
Office Hours
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Phone
989-729-2687
1-877-667-7100 (toll free)

Call SATA for work or play!

QUESTION?
Do you need a ride to a medical appointment?
Possibly need to go grocery shopping?
Do your kids need a ride to school or the library?

SATA COMMITMENT
SATA is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1 .B For additional information on Title VI or to file a complaint, contact the SATA Executive Director.

Hours of Operation

General
6:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.

Cities of Owosso & Corunna Caledonia Township & Owosso Township areas:
6:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Monday—Friday

No regularly scheduled service on Saturday, Sunday or Holidays

For transportation needs beyond the scope of SATA Dial-A-Ride, call Transportation Solutions (a division of SATA) 989-725-9303


Sata Bus

Fare Policy

All fares are calculated by your place of residence, not by your origin or destination as long as both are within Shiawassee County.

Regular Fare
$9.00 per one-way trip
$4.50 per one-way trip for passengers 18 or younger, 60 or older, and those with ADA defined disabilities.

Discounted Fares
Fares for residents of the participating local governmental units include the cities of Corunna, Durand, Laingsburg, Owosso, and Perry, as well as the townships of Bennington, Caledonia, Owosso, Shiawassee, Venice, and Vernon:

• $3.00 per one-way trip
• $1.50 per one-way trip for passengers 18 or younger, 60 or older, and those with ADA defined disabilities.

The Shiawassee Council on Aging
(SCOA) sponsors free rides for all Seniors (age 60 and over) Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. -6 p.m. based on availability.

Service Information
  • All SATA Vehicles are accessible for those who have physical limitations.
  • SATA drivers may provide assistance in getting on & off the vehicle.
  • SATA drivers may not be qualified or required to give any medical assistance.
  • Limited carry-on items allowed (some restrictions apply, call for details).
  • SATA will not tolerate misconduct, whether verbal or physical.
  • Children age 16 & under must be properly protected by a safety belt as required by Michigan law.
  • Bike racks are available on all buses and will accommodate most bike styles.

Reservation Policy
  • Routes are determined daily by caller requests.
  • Priority will be given to callers on a “first-call, first—serve” basis; however, we recommend that you schedule your rides as soon as you know that you will need them.
  • Residents of non-participating governmental units may only schedule rides on the day before or the day of the requested trip reservation.
  • SATA does not operate a fixed—route service but rather a scheduled dial-a-ride service. Unlike a taxi service, dial-a-ride service focuses on grouping ides within the same area utilizing one vehicle.




Information on this page is accurate only at the time of its publishing. SATA reserves the right to change policies at any time for operational or related purposes. Information contained within this page can be made available in alternative “read” forms upon request…

Revised February 2019

Transportation Solutions

Providing Transportation Solutions for residents of Shiawassee County

Hours of Operation

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Monday – Friday

Service Hours*
24 hours a day
7 days a week
365 days a year

*Contingent upon availability of a driver

989-725-9303

Transportation Solutions Division of SATA (TSD)

Funding for services offered by the Transportation Solutions Division of SATA is provided by the JOB Access Reserve Commute (JRAC) and New Freedom grants through the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). No local governmental funding is used to support the programs of TSD.

The Purpose of the Transportation Solutions Division is:
To provide affordable, accessible, transportation options for residents of Shiawassee County beyond the scope of services offered by SATA Dial-A-Ride.

1975 W. Main St, 2nd Floor, Suite 211
Owosso, MI 48867

Phone: 989-729-9303

Fax: 989-729-2659

Email: tsd@satabus.org

Volunteer Information

If you drive, enjoy spending time with people, and want to do something meaningful…

Please consider volunteer driving!

Working with Transportation Solutions, you can make a difference to people everyday! As a volunteer driver you will help people who do not have access to personal transportation.
Volunteer drivers are reimbursed for gas mileage and provided additional liability insurance.
Eligibility requirements include: Valid Operator’s License, good driving record, and a safe, reliable vehicle. Drive a Couple a times a month, once a week, or daily. The program is extremely flexible and works around your schedule.

Fare Policy

Fares for Residents of the “Participating” local governmental units include: Cities of Corunna, Durand, Lainsburg, Owosso, and Perry, & the Townships of Bennington, Caledonia, Owosso, Shiawassee, Venice, And Vernon.

In Shiawassee County
Fares range from $1.50 to $9.00 one-way

  • Fares follow the Fare Policy of SATA Dial-A-Ride service (see SATA brochure for details)

Out-of-County

  • Zone 1
    $7.00 one-way “Participating”
    $21.00 one-way
    Clinton, Genesee, Gratiot, Ingham, Livingston, and Saginaw Counties
  • Zone 2
    $11.00 one-way “Participating”
    $33.00 one-way
    Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties
  • Zones 3 thru 7-Remainder of Lower Michigan
    Fares Range from $13.00 to $75.00 one-way (Call the TSD for details)
  • Zone 8 – Upper Peninsula
    Transportation Services are not available.
Reservation Policy
  • Requests for transportation should be made as far in advance of appointment date as possible.
  • Priority will be given to callers on a “first-call, first-serve” basis.

SATA is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its transit services on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by the VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1.B.
For additional information of Title VI or to file a complain,

Information on this page is accurate only at the time of its publishing. SATA reserves the right to change policies at any time for operational or related purposes. Information contained within this page can be made available in alternative “read” forms upon request…

Revised February 2019

Services
  • Community Coordination Program
    Referrals to and coordinated trips through religious organizations, volunteer programs, other transportation providers, and health and human service agency programs.
  • Volunteer Driver / Escort Program
    Priority will be given to callers on a “first-call, first-serve” basis.
    Volunteer drivers use their personal vehicles to provide door-to-door transportation services assigned by TSD.
    *Passenger must meet program eligibility requirements. Call TSD office for details.
  • Accessible Taxi Program
    Wheelchair accessible vehicle operated by a professional Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency driver to provide curb-to-curb services assigned by TSD.
    *Passenger must meet program eligibility requirements. Call TSD office for details.


The SATA Dial-A-Ride bus service is the first choice for providing transportation. The programs of TSD will be accessed if the Dial-A-Ride service cannot accommodate the transportation request.