Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority
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Area served | Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, MI |
Founded | 1969 |
Number of routes | 29 |
Average daily ridership in 2011 | 15,229 |
2011 total annual ridership | 5 million |
Union | TWU Local 171 |
Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, currently branded as TheRide and abbreviated as AAATA, is the public transit system serving the cities of Ann Arbor, and Ypsilanti, Michigan, plus several Washtenaw County townships and to nearby communities through express services.
History
- Previous transit operator was Ann Arbor City Transit from 1968-1969.
- Known as Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) prior to 2013. The name change came after the city of Ypsilanti joined the AATA board.
Routes
See Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority routes for a complete list of past and present routes.
Fares
Fares are paid using SPX Genfare Odyssey fareboxes.
Facilities
Garage/Office
- Address: 2700 South Industrial Hwy., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
- Email: askus@theride.org
- Fax: 734-973-6338
- Phone:
- Office: 734-973-6500
- Ride Information: 734-996-0400
- TDD: 734-973-6997
- NightRide: 734-528-5432
- AirRide: 734-707-7AIR (7247)
Transit Centers
Blake Transit Center (BTC)
Originally opened on South 4th Avenue 1987, demolished and rebuilt on South 5th Avenue 2014.
- Address: 328 S. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Ypsilanti Transit Center (YTC)
- Address: 220 Pearl St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Roster
Current
Accurate as of May 2024.
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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(20 buses) | 2024- | Gillig | Low Floor 40' | Cummins L9 | 24 buses ordered in 2024 to replace undelivered buses from Nova Bus order |
Retired
External Links
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Current | 430-444, 445-449, 450-456, 457-460, 461-470, 471-481, 482-486, 487-490, 491-497, 498-501, 502-504, 505-513, 514-520, 521-522, 523-525, 526-529, 538-545,1930-1937, 2000-2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current | 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 91, 92, 98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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