CHARLOTTE, MI — The Eaton County Transportation Authority (EATRAN) has announced it will implement a major service reduction beginning Jan. 12, 2026, according to a press release.
EATRAN has offered expanded services – supported by state funding – for regional initiatives, including the Grand Ledge and Charlotte Connectors, over the past two years. However, state funding has been eliminated and no sustainable local funding source is available. Here are the route cuts:
- All Saturday demand-response services will be eliminated. EATRAN will only operate Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Grand Ledge Connector service between Marketplace Boulevard and downtown Grand Ledge will be discontinued.
- Charlotte Connector service between Marketplace Boulevard and the Eaton County Courthouse in Charlotte will be replaced by a limited EATRAN Connector service which will operate select trips in the morning and afternoon. Hours of operation, drop-off and pick-up locations will be announced prior to the service launch.
- EATRAN customers can connect to CATA services at the Meijer on West Saginaw rather than Marketplace Boulevard.
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