TheRide

TheRide is the public transit system for the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area, run by the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority. Its core service is fixed-route buses, supported by the Washtenaw Express route between Blake Transit Center and Ypsilanti Transit Center, commuter options such as park-and-ride lots, carpool matching and vanpools, and airport service from downtown Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro Airport. The agency has been operating for more than 50 years.

For riders who cannot use a regular bus stop, FlexRide offers curb-to-curb trips that connect to the fixed-route system, and A-Ride is a shared, reservation-based accessibility service for riders who qualify. FlexRide Late Night and Holiday Service covers trips outside regular fixed-route hours, and special shuttles run to U-M home football games. TheRide's operations center is on South Industrial Highway in Ann Arbor, and its phone line is 734-996-0400.