Help Shape the Future of Regional Transit: MDSTERS Virtual Public Meeting, November 30

The Central Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Regional Commission (CUPPAD) is creating its first-ever Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Transit Efficiency and Regionalization Study (MDSTERS). The study will help guide transportation decisions in Menominee, Delta, and Schoolcraft counties for years to come.

About the Study

MDSTERS looks at how people in the region use transit today and where transit agencies can work together to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and strengthen connections between communities. Its main goal is to explore whether coordinating, or even consolidating, transit services can help meet unmet mobility needs and ensure the Central UP has a sustainable, dependable transit system.

The study is a partnership among the region’s transit providers, including Delta Area Transit Authority (DATA), Schoolcraft County Transit Authority (SCTA), and Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency (MDSCAA). It began in autumn 2025, and the team has now analyzed the data and developed draft recommendations.

Join the Virtual Public Meeting

Now the study team wants to hear from you. Join from your computer or mobile device to hear the draft recommendations, ask questions, and share your thoughts.

• When: Monday, November 30, 2026, 4–5:30 PM

• Where: Virtual via Zoom

• Join the meeting: Join via Zoom

• Meeting ID: 994 7425 3226

• Password: 615638

Learn More

To read more about the study, including the Existing Conditions Memo and Regional Transit Survey Summary, visit the MDSTERS StoryMap.

Your feedback is an important part of this process and will help shape the future of transit in the Central UP. For questions, contact CUPPAD at (906) 786-9234 or cuppadsocial@gmail.com.