NightRide / Holiday Ride
Late-night shared-ride public transportation in Ann Arbor
Night Ride is a late-night, shared-ride taxi service organized
and funded by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority. The AATA
contracts
with Blue Cab to operate the service. The AATA initiated Night
Ride in response to the community's need for safe, low-cost transportation
late at night. Anyone may use Night Ride, but all Night Ride trips
are limited to within the city of Ann Arbor only.
Night Ride complements AATA's Fixed Route service by providing
round-the-clock, public transportation within Ann Arbor. Trips
are even available
on major holidays.
HOW TO USE NIGHT RIDE
All Night Ride trips must be scheduled by phone reservation. To
book a trip, simply call the special Night Ride service phone
number:
734.528.5432. Drivers are not permitted to pick up passengers who
attempt to flag down a vehicle. Give the dispatcher the following
information: your pickup location, destination and number of passengers
(including any non-paying children). Inform the dispatcher if
you
are using a car seat or wheelchair.
Night Ride operates much like regular cab service with these important
differences:
- The fare is $5.00 per person regardless of the length of the
trip.
- The fare for individuals with an AATA issued ADA or senior
identification card is $2.50.
- The fare for individuals with a go!pass is $1.00.
- Night Ride cabs normally take 15-40 minutes to arrive to pick
up passengers. The average wait is 20 minutes.
- Night Ride is a shared-ride service. The cab may pick up and/or
drop off other passengers while you are in the cab.
- It is recommended that you allow at least an hour to complete
your trip. The average trip takes about 45 minutes.
- You may carry and take with you only what you can hold on your
lap, except wheelchairs and walkers.
- Service for wheelchair users is provided with a lift-equipped
van.
HOURS OF OPERATION
11:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Monday - Friday
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday
Pickups do not start until 11:00 p.m. on weekdays and 7:00 p.m.
on weekends. No orders are taken after 5:15 a.m. weekdays and 6:45
a.m. weekends.
SERVICE AREA FOR NIGHT RIDE
All trips on Night Ride must have both their origin and destination
within the city of Ann Arbor.
FARES FOR NIGHT RIDE
Passengers pay a fixed fare of $5.00 per person, regardless of
the distance traveled within the city limits or the time needed
to complete
the trip. One child (5 years old or younger) per paying fare may
ride for free. Seniors and people with disabilities with an AATA
identification card (Senior or ADA) ride for $2.50. You cannot
use A-Ride Scrip on Night Ride. Individuals with a go!pass ride for $1.00. Passengers may be required to
have exact
change.
You may stay indoors until the Night Ride arrives. However, watch
for the vehicle's arrival. The driver cannot wait more than two
minutes for you. When a cab or van arrives, ask if it is your Night
Ride. If you decide not to take Night Ride after you have made
a
reservation, please call 734.528.5432 and cancel the reservation.
HOLIDAY RIDE
Holiday Ride provides a shared-ride taxi service on all major
holidays when AATA regular fixed-route service does not operate.
Holiday
Ride operates the same way as Night Ride. The fare for Holiday
Ride is $5.00 per person, or $2.50 per person for individuals with
an AATA issued ADA or senior card. Anyone may call for a ride within
the city limits of Ann
Arbor
on
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of
July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
For your Holiday Ride, call 734.528.5432.
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