AATA announces launch date for Canton Express

Canton Express will operate on weekdays, with two trips to Ann Arbor in the morning and two return trips to Canton in the afternoon. Free commuter parking will be available at Canton’s Independence Park.

In making the announcement, AATA Manager of Community Relations Mary Stasiak said, “The demonstration of express routes such as A2Express will continue efforts to alleviate congestion and reduce parking demand in Ann Arbor.”

Stasiak added that the A2Express routes are funded through a federal grant and customer fares, eliminating the need for state or local funding during the trial phase.

The expanded A2Express network, which includes the existing Chelsea Express service, will feature numerous customer-friendly elements. Buses will serve all major employment centers in central Ann Arbor, including the University of Michigan Medical Center and the downtown area.

Full-fare passes, valid for 30 consecutive calendar days, will be available for $125. Many commuters, including University of Michigan employees and go!pass-enrolled downtown employees, qualify for a special rate of $62.50. Canton Express service will be free to all customers during its first two weeks. Commuters interested in either A2Express route – Canton or Chelsea – can talk to AATA directly for additional information.

AATA representatives will be available at the Univeristy of Michigan Medical Center Towsley Link near the main cafeteria on Wednesday, August 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce office, 115 West Huron St, Third Floor on Thursday, August 13 from 8 to 9 a.m., noon to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Current information about A2Express routes is available online at www.a2express.org.

The latest information on AATA routes, schedules and detours is available at 734.996.0400 and on the AATA Routes and Schedules page.