Getting Around
Use the BATA bus system with multiple stops around the East Bay Beach District, or hop on the TART trail that winds through.
BATA BAYLINE BUS ROUTE
The BATA Bayline bus route runs 7 days a week from 7am–10pm Monday - Saturday (with ~20 minute frequency) and 9am - 9pm Sunday (~40 minute frequency). From the East Bay Beach District to downtown Traverse City, plus Grand Traverse Commons and Meijer Grocery. This is a free service! There are multiple stops in the East Bay area, please check the website for an accurate schedule.
TART TRAIL
The Traverse Area Recreation Trail (TART) is a paved urban transportation and recreation corridor with an eastern end point at M-72/Bates Rd in Acme Township and a western endpoint at Carter Rd in Traverse City, where it links with the Leelanau Trail. The 2 mile Acme Connector, the southernmost segment of the Nakwema Trailway, connects the TART Trail and Acme, providing safe access to businesses, existing trails, and recreation opportunities. It connects the current TART Trail terminus at Bunker Hill Road to the intersection of M-72 and US-31 in Acme. A section of the trail runs east toward the Acme Meijer store and Grand Traverse Town Center development. Visit the TART website for more info, or view a map of the full trail system here.
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3 Mile Rd & US-31 at the State Park
These are an at-grade ADA crossing with push button crossing signals. This intersection has two crossing options. There is a crossing on the south side of the intersection allowing pedestrian crossing to the east and west. There is an also crossing on the west side allowing pedestrian crossing north and south.
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State Park Pedestrian Bridge
This is an elevated pedestrian overpass crossing above US-31. There are stairs that take up and over the road on a bridge. This is a historic bridge that is not ADA accessible. This allowed for pedestrian crossing north and south.
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4 Mile Rd & US-31
These are an at-grade ADA crossing with push button crossing signals and painted crosswalks. This intersection allows for three crossing options. You can cross on the north, east, and south portions of the intersection.