Get Real-Time Arrival Information at Any Bus Stop by Text Message
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
New Text My Bus Signs being Installed at Bus Stops ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has begun rolling out new signs at bus stops to help riders get real-time information on…
TheRide Receives $7 million in Federal Funds for Construction of Proposed New Expansion of the Downtown Ypsilanti Transit Center
JANUARY 18, 2023
AAATA thanks Congresswoman Dingell for support on initiative ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) announced today that a $7 million funding request was approved for the…
Conquer the Cold Challenge Returns to Downtown Ann Arbor
JANUARY 9, 2023
Annual commuting challenge runs January 10 – February 10, 2023 ANN ARBOR, MI – The getDowntown Program is pleased to announce that the Conquer the Cold challenge returns January 10 – February 10, 2023…
TheRide Announces Service Adjustments - Starting January 22
JANUARY 4, 2023
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is making service adjustments beginning Sunday, January 22, 2023. These service adjustments are to improve on-time performance and service…
TheRide Announces Holiday Transit Schedule
DECEMBER 6, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate fixed-route bus service, FlexRide East/West, or A-Ride services on Sunday, December 25, 2022 or Sunday, January 1, 2023 in…
TheRide Awarded $2.1M for Washtenaw Ave. Express Bus Service
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced that it was selected to receive $2.1 million in federal funding from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). This…
TheRide Announces Thanksgiving Transit Schedule
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate fixed-route bus service, FlexRide East/West, or A-Ride services on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in observance of the…
TheRide Announces Opportunity for the Public to Learn about Zero Emission Buses
OCTOBER 20, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced that a research report on Zero Emission Buses done by consultants, Stantec, outlines and compares possible Zero Emission Bus…
TheRide Announces Labor Day Transit Schedule
AUGUST 24, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate fixed-route bus service, FlexRide East/West, or A-Ride services on Monday, September 5, 2022 in observance of the Labor Day…
Take TheRide’s Football Shuttle to University of Michigan Home Football Games!
AUGUST 9, 2022
Contactless Fare Payment Using Mobile Apps Preferred ANN ARBOR, MI – University of Michigan kicks off their football season at home on Saturday, September 3 against Colorado State and the Ann Arbor Area…
TheRide Announces Lower Pass Prices and a New Half-Fare Day Pass
AUGUST 4, 2022
Prices go into effect August 28, 2022 ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced that effective August 28, it will be reducing the cost for 30-Day and 1-Day unlimited ride…
Voters Approve TheRide’s Millage Request
AUGUST 3, 2022
New millage and service improvements will go into effect in 2024 ANN ARBOR, MI – The voters of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township approved TheRide’s millage request to expand and improve transit service…
TheRide 2045 to Move Transit Forward - Board of Directors Adopts Long-Range Plan
JULY 26, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) Board of Directors approved a Long-Range Transit Plan at its July 21, 2022 meeting. The approved plan, TheRide 2045, provides a vision, a long…
TheRide Introduces Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal, Welcomes Public Comment
JULY 19, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will preview their Fiscal Year 2023 draft budget at the July 21 Board of Director’s meeting. TheRide’s 2023 fiscal year runs October 1, 2022…
TheRide Announces Independence Day Transit Schedule
JUNE 14, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate fixed-route bus service, FlexRide East/West, or A-Ride services on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of the Independence Day…
Free Ride Weekends Just Show Your YDL Library Card!
JUNE 6, 2022
YPSILANTI, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) and the Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) are partnering this summer to provide Free Ride Weekends during the YDL Summer Challenge! Every…
Free Ride Weekends Just Show Your AADL Library Card!
JUNE 6, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) and the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) are partnering this summer to provide Free Ride Weekends during the AADL Summer Game! Every Saturday…
TheRide Announces Memorial Day Transit Schedule
MAY 10, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate fixed-route bus service, FlexRide East/West, or A-Ride services on Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of the Memorial Day…
TheRide Announces Easter Transit Schedule
APRIL 4, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate fixed-route bus service, FlexRide East/West, or A-Ride services on Sunday, April 17, 2022 in observance of the Easter holiday…
TheRide Receives $300,000 in Federal Funds to Support Planning Activities for Proposed New $16 Million Expansion of the Downtown Ypsilanti Transit Center
MARCH 28, 2022
AAATA praises U.S. Sen. Gary Peters’ ‘instrumental leadership’ in securing key first-phase backing for anticipated transformational investment in local public transportation infrastructure that could be complete by…
Millage and Service Proposal Introduced
MARCH 15, 2022
Millage and service enhancement options to be presented at AAATA’s March 17 Board of Directors meeting; public invited to respond with feedback through April 19 ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor Area Transportation…
TheRide Welcomes Community Feedback on Long-Range Plan
MARCH 14, 2022
Opportunity to comment on draft plan that outlines the future of public transit begins March 14 ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced its next phase of public input…
TheRide Updates its Reduced Service Schedules Due to Workforce Availability
JANUARY 19, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced that effective January 30, TheRide will be temporarily reducing service on select routes until further notice. The service…
TheRide Announces Winter Service Schedule - UPDATED
JANUARY 11, 2022
Reduced Schedules due to Workforce Availability Remain in Effect ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced that the winter service schedule planned for January 23 will now…
TheRide’s Procurement Department Wins Multiple Awards
JANUARY 5, 2022
Michelle Whitlow and Miriam Flagler Honored ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is proud to announce that its Procurement Department won multiple awards from the Michigan…
