Service Information
WAVE Door-to-Door Demand Response Service
Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE)Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 8 am – 4:30 pm
More Important Details
Operating Area
WAVE offers door-to-door, demand response transportation service in the following areas of Western Washtenaw County:
- Bridgewater
- City of Chelsea
- City of Dexter
- Dexter Township
- Freedom
- Lima
- Lyndon
- Manchester
- Scio
- Sharon
- Stockbridge
- Sylvan
- Webster
To view a map of the service area, visit https://ridethewavebus.org/maps-and-schedules/door-to-door/.
Fares
Standard Fare
All Western Washtenaw areas of operation except Manchester and Stockbridge:
- Within 3 miles: $5.00
- 3-10 miles within Western Washtenaw: $6.00
- 10+ miles within Western Washtenaw: $20.00
- Outside of Western Washtenaw: $20.00
Manchester:
- FREE within Western Washtenaw. *All trips within Western Washtenaw are paid for by Washtenaw County, Manchester Township, Manchester Village, and Chelsea Hospital.
- Outside of Western Washtenaw: $20.00
Stockbridge:
- FREE within Western Washtenaw. *All trips within Western Washtenaw are paid for by Chelsea Hospital and Stockbridge Township.
- Outside of Western Washtenaw: $20.00
Reduced Fare
All Western Washtenaw areas of operation except Manchester and Stockbridge:
- Within 3 miles: $2.50
- 3-10 miles within Western Washtenaw: $3.00
- 10+ miles within Western Washtenaw: $10.00
- Outside of Western Washtenaw: $10.00
Manchester:
- FREE within Western Washtenaw. *All trips within Western Washtenaw are paid for by Washtenaw County, Manchester Township, Manchester Village, and Chelsea Hospital.
- Outside of Western Washtenaw: $10.00
Stockbridge:
- FREE within Western Washtenaw. *All trips within Western Washtenaw are paid for by Chelsea Hospital and Stockbridge Township.
- Outside of Western Washtenaw: $10.00
Reduced fare available for:
- Seniors (60+)
- Persons with Disabilities
- Youth through 12th grade
Accessibility & Eligibility
Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility
This service does not have complementary paratransit because it is a door-to-door, demand response service, not fixed route. All vehicles have a lift or ramp, have English as a Second Language communication assistance cards, hand rails, and are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Seniors (60+), riders with disabilities, and K-12 students with a valid photo ID are eligible for reduced fare. Call 734.475.9494 for more information about reduced fare eligibility
Transit Service Accessibility
This is a door-to-door, origin-to-destination service. All vehicles have a lift or ramp, have English as a Second Language communication assistance cards, hand rails, and are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Provider Information
Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE)
Major Public Transit Agency
County: Washtenaw County
Additional Contact Information
Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express12172 Jackson Road
Dexter, MI 48130
Contact form at https://ridethewavebus.org/contact/
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