ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) will not operate regular fixed-route bus service, ExpressRide, A-Ride, or GoldRide services on Monday, July 4, 2016 in observance of the Independence day holiday. These services will resume on Tuesday, July 5. The Blake and Ypsilanti Transit Centers will be closed on Independence Day, but will reopen on Tuesday, July 5. TheRide’s main office at 2700 S. Industrial Highway will be closed on Monday, July 4, and will reopen on Tuesday, July 5. AirRide service between Ann Arbor and Detroit Metro Airport operates 365 days a year. The “Book a Trip” feature on MyAirRide.com displays the AirRide holiday schedules.
 
Passengers may take advantage of TheRide’s HolidayRide shared-ride service on designated holidays, or NightRide shared-ride service, which begins at 11 p.m. on Saturdays, 8 p.m. on Sundays, and midnight during weeknights, for $5 per person. Seniors and persons with disabilities with an AAATA-issued GoldRide card or A-Ride card may ride for $2.50. Individuals with a go!pass may ride for $3.
 
HolidayRide and NightRide services operate within the city limits of Ann Arbor and east to downtown Ypsilanti between Clark Road/Huron River Drive and Ellsworth Road/Michigan Avenue. Please note that there is a $2 per person additional charge for trips that begin or end outside Ann Arbor without an advance reservation. Advance reservations can be made the day before your trip between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. by calling (734) 528-5432 or emailing NightRide@theride.org.
 
The latest information on TheRide’s routes, schedules and detours is available at
734-996-0400 and on TheRide.org.

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The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (TheRide) was chartered in 1969 by the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, as a not-for-profit unit of government. TheRide operates the local public transit system for the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area, enabling the area’s residents to reach their destinations at reasonable cost, and offers the region efficient, environmentally sound transportation alternatives. For more information, please visit TheRide.org.
 
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