TheRide Announces Updates to Temporary Service Plan & Title VI Program
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Learn about updates at virtual town hall meetings ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is making its first update to the Temporary Service Plan that started in August. The…
TheRide Evaluating Replacement Buses
OCTOBER 23, 2020
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) is evaluating the first of eight new replacement buses to their fleet and is interested in obtaining feedback from riders and the general…
TheRide Launches EZFare Contactless Mobile Ticketing System
OCTOBER 6, 2020
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) announced today that it has launched EZfare, a contactless mobile ticketing app that will make riding public transit safer and more convenient…
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
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TheRide Accepts Comments on its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
AAATA PROPOSED DBE GOALS FOR FY 2021– FY 2023 Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA) has established a goal of 2.27% for its Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Program for fiscal years 2021 through 2023…
TheRide Announces Labor Day Holiday Transit Schedule
AUGUST 25, 2020
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate services on Monday, September 7, 2020 in observance of Labor Day. The Blake Transit Center and TheRide’s Main Office will be closed on Labor…
TheRide Presents Fiscal Year 2021 Budget, Welcomes Public Comment at August 20 Board Meeting
AUGUST 13, 2020
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will introduce their Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal at the August 20 board meeting. The public is encouraged to attend the online meeting and…
TheRide Announces Temporary Service Plan
JULY 20, 2020
Virtual Townhall Meetings Scheduled (Posted: 7/20/20) ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will introduce its next phase of temporary service restoration. The temporary service plan…
TheRide to Resume Collecting Fares August 2
JULY 15, 2020
Tokens, passes, A-Ride scrip may be purchased starting July 20. (Posted: 7/15/20) ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) announced today that beginning August 2, the agency will…
A-Ride & GoldRide Service Changes August 1, 2020
JULY 2, 2020
(Posted: 7/2/20) Beginning August 1, 2020, service changes will be in effect for A-Ride and GoldRide. More Details
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The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority Releases a Statement on Equality
JUNE 10, 2020
(Posted: 6/10/20) ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) released a letter from its CEO, Matt Carpenter today regarding racial equality. To Our Community, These are difficult times. In…
TheRide Urges Businesses and Institutions to help Flatten the Rush-Hour Curve while Re-Opening
JUNE 8, 2020
(Posted: 6/8/20) ANN ARBOR, MI – As businesses and major institutions prepare to re-open, the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) asks leaders and decision-makers to help prevent rush-hour crowding…
TheRide to Lay-off 42 Workers Due to Impacts of COVID-19
APRIL 29, 2020
‘Difficult decision’ necessary to avoid insolvency, CEO says (Posted: 4/29/20) ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) announced today that - as part of a plan to preserve financial…
TheRide Takes Further Measures to Promote Social Distancing
APRIL 7, 2020
(Posted: 4/7/20) ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced additional social distancing measures in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. To adhere to Governor…
TheRide Reduces Services Further Due to COVID-19 Outbreak Focuses on Essential Travel Only
MARCH 24, 2020
(Posted: 3/24/20) ANN ARBOR, MI – To adhere to Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-21 to temporarily suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life, The Ann Arbor Area Transportation…
Remote Board Meeting – 3/19/20
MARCH 19, 2020
Update 4 (3/19/20) Memo-AAATA Board Mtg Phone 3-19-20.pdf UPDATE 3 (3/18/20): COVID19_Reduced_Service…
TheRide Announces Reduced Service Amongst COVID-19 Outbreak
MARCH 18, 2020
(Posted: 3/18/20) ANN ARBOR, MI – Due to the serious situation regarding the spreading of Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced a reduced service schedule. …
TheRide Announces Free Fares, Transit Center Closures in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
MARCH 17, 2020
(Posted: 3/17/20) ANN ARBOR, MI – With the serious situation regarding the spreading of Coronavirus (COVID-19), The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) has announced free fares on all fixed-routes…
TheRide and Neutral Zone Partner to Support Youth in Our Community
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) and the Neutral Zone are partnering together to support area teens who have limited resources to achieve success. Neutral Zone, a diverse,…
TheRide Wins Prestigious Budget Award for Second Year in a Row
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) recently received the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting by being presented with the Government Finance Officers Association …