TheRide Fixed Route Service

Operating Area

TheRide Fixed Routes operate in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area and include nearby Pittsfield, Scio, and Superior Townships.

For more information about specific route operating areas, visit TheRide Route Maps & Schedules Library.

Riders may also use TheRide Trip Planner to find the best routes to take according to their trip starting and ending addresses.

Fares

Standard Fare

Single Ride

Adults: $1.50

Day Passes and 30 Day Value Passes also available. Click here for more information.

Reduced Fare

TheRide offers discounts to eligible individuals based on age, income, or disability.

Single Ride Fares

Seniors

• Ages 65 or over with a GoldRide Card: free
• Ages 60-64 with a Fare Deal Card: $0.75
• Senior without a Reduced Fare Card: $1.50

Persons with Disabilities

• With A-Ride ID: Free
• With Fare Deal Card: $0.75

Youth

• Youth K-12 with a valid student ID: $0.75
• Children age 5 and under ride for free

Day Passes and 30 Day Value Passes also available. Click here for more information.

Accessibility & Eligibility

Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility

TheRide fixed-route buses and stations have accessibility features (e.g. wheelchair lifts) to make fixed route service accessible for individuals with disabilities. However, if a person is unable to get to fixed route stops, or unable to use fixed route service for disability-related reasons, A-Ride, TheRide’s complementary paratransit service is available. Please see TheRide A-Ride Service for more information. Paratransit/A-Ride eligibility requires a separate application from the reduced fare application.

TheRide offers reduced fare discounts to eligible individuals based on age, income, or disability. Riders must have a Fare Deal Card (or GoldRide Card for age 65+) to be eligible for reduced fare. The Fare Deal Card application is available for download by clicking here. The GoldRide Application is available for download here.

Eligibility may be determined for seniors and youth by a valid photo or student ID. Medicare and Medicaid card holders are also eligible for reduced fare. Individuals with disabilities who do not use paratransit/A-Ride are also eligible to receive reduced fare for fixed route service by completing the disability portion of the Fare Deal Card application. This portion requires verification of disability by a certified medical professional.

Transit Service Accessibility

TheRide fixed-route buses and stations have accessibility features (e.g. wheelchair lifts) to make fixed route service accessible for individuals with disabilities. If a person is unable to get to fixed route stops, or unable to use fixed route service for other disability-related reasons, A-Ride, TheRide’s complementary paratransit service is available. Please see TheRide A-Ride Service for more information.