Two replacement shelters were installed along South Industrial Highway at AATA’s main office and across the street.

Additional shelters will be installed later this month at two locations on the University of Michigan campus.

“AATA has a long-established service standard of placing shelters at bus stops with 50 or more boardings per day,” White said. “The number of bus stops that meet the standard has increased with the significant increase in AATA ridership in the past several years.”

“AATA is now in the second year of new shelter installation, working in cooperation with local property owners and Washtenaw County. The county had sidewalks installed at two locations – Glencoe Hills Apartments on Washtenaw and Coachville on Carpenter Road – which is a legal prerequisite for making bus stop improvements such as shelters,” White said.

Shelters were added at other locations with the cooperation of property owners such as the University of Michigan and McKinley Properties.

White noted that McKinley has agreed to provide basic maintenance and upkeep of passenger shelters at its properties.

Looking ahead to 2009, AATA is working to secure permission to install shelters at the remaining locations that meet the 50-boardings standard, White said.

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