Ann Arbor Transportation Authority

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Ann Arbor Transportation Authority

Slogan	The Ride
Founded	Chartered in 1969[1], operating as early as 1976
Headquarters	2700 S. Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor, MI
Service area	Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
Service type	bus service, paratransit
Destinations	Briarwood Mall, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Comm College, Huron High School, U of M Hospital, Downtown Ypsilanti, Downtown Ann Arbor.
Stations	Blake Transit Center, 331 S. Fourth Avenue, Ypsilanti Transit Center Pearl street.
Daily ridership	21,803 (weekday FY2011)
Fuel type	B12
Operator	Ann Arbor Transportation Authority
Web site	http://www.theride.org/

An AATA bus, with the blue-roofed Blake Transit Center in the background

AATA 25th anniversary token

The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA), which brands itself as "The Ride," is the public transit system serving the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Michigan, area.

The authority operates fixed-route bus lines within its service area, as well as a paratransit system. It also operates transit centers in downtown Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, as well as a number of park and ride lots in Ann Arbor. Other services provided by the authority include a campus shuttle at Eastern Michigan University and UM-sponsored commuter buses from Chelsea and Canton. The AATA is also the designated authority for the planned Ann Arbor-Howell commuter rail line.^[2]

The AATA was the first transit authority in the United States to operate low-floor buses when, in early 1993, they took delivery of ten New Flyer D40LF buses. In terms of operation, only two Canadian authorities and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operated such buses prior to the AATA.

Fares

AATA uses a fixed-fare system. Full fare is $1.50, payable by cash, tokens, or a (free) card provided by the University of Michigan to its community members. Half fare is $0.75, payable by cash, tokens, or a pass. The fare for the A2Express Canton and Chelsea is $5.00, payable by only cash. Transfers are issued from the bus farebox, are free, and are valid for 90 minutes from the time of issue. Transfers cannot be used for a trip on the A2Express routes or for a return trip on the same route.

Routes

• A2Express Canton
• A2Express Chelsea
• 1 Pontiac – Dhu Varren
• 1U Pontiac–University
• 2 Plymouth
• 2X Plymouth–Downtown/Campus Shuttle
• 3 Huron River
• 4 Washtenaw
• 5 Packard
• 6 Ellsworth
• 7 South Main – East
• 8 Pauline
• 9 Jackson–Dexter
• 10 Ypsilanti Northeast
• 11 Ypsilanti South
• 12 Miller–Liberty
• 13 Newport
• 14 Geddes – East Stadium
• 15 Scio Church – West Stadium
• 16 Ann Arbor-Saline Road
• 17 Amtrak Station – Depot Street
• 18 Miller–University
• 20 Ypsilanti Grove – Ecorse
• 22 Ann Arbor Connector
• 33 EMU Shuttle
• 36 Wolverine Tower Shuttle
• 609 Dexter–University (formerly route 9U)

References

External links

• AATA website

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