Copyright 2011 © Brookings Area Transit Authority
418 Western Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006
Office: (605) 692-
Schedule a ride: (605) 692-
BATA offers door to door service. We will pick you up in one of our vehicles and take you to the door of your destination. All riders should be ready and waiting with in a 15 minute window of your scheduled pick up time. Drivers will only wait 5 minutes at the pick up point after 5 minutes the driver will send a no show for that rider. A return for a second trip will be charged the same day ride fare of $5.00.
Based on the time of day your ride is requested priority pick up will include: Dialysis appointments, medical appointments, employment, education and contractual agreements.
This transit agency is committed to providing non-
BATA is a non-
Service is available to meet the needs of all people in your community, not just a specialized population.
The Safe Ride Home program is offered on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from
9 PM till 3 AM, while SDSU is in session. The program offers a free ride to and
from Downtown Brookings to one of the 20 spots posted on the SDSU Safe Ride Home
route. Law enforcement has noted a decline in DUI arrests since BATA and SDSU Student
Association initiated this program. Making Safe Ride, a win-
Go Big, Go Blue, Go Jacks!
Refusal of Service
BATA reserves the right to refuse service to riders for the following reasons: Intoxication, belligerency, offensive personal hygiene, or any other reason that might harm or make it it unsafe for the passengers, drivers or vehicle.